Contact Us FAQ ABOUT SERVICES FACILITIES GOVERNANCE HUMAN RESOURCES EDUCATION Home Education EDUCATION Small Planet Student Education Program School Recycling Program Artist in Residence (AIR) Program MRWMD Tours & Presentations Unwrapping Plastics Series Public Workshops In-person workshops are on hold during COVID-19, but virtual workshops may be offered at a future date. Please check back for updates. Monterey Regional Waste Management Districts offers an array of free workshops and events through out the year to promote and demonstrate waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. Check out and register for an upcoming workshop . Workshops are free, and generally held at the District facilities in Marina. They last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and include a presentation and “hands-on” demonstration. Location of workshops (Unless Otherwise Noted):- MRWMD Facilities at 14201 Del Monte Blvd., 2 miles north of Marina, Exit 412 The following is a sampling of current workshops offered: NEW-Recycling 101: Take a deep-dive into the world of recycling! In 2018, the opening of a new Materials Recovery Facility locally coincided with major changes in international recycling markets. Recycling continues to be an integral environmental strategy to conserve energy and resources. Learn how what you can put in your blue bin has changed. Tour the Materials Recovery Facility to see how the District sorts your recycling. Hear about global trends and what items are turned into. Understand how your purchasing decisions and which bin your use supports recycling efforts. View the Presentation: Recycling 101 NEW- Zero Waste Living Every choice matters; positive actions big and small can result in personal and community transformation. Waste reduction in our homes can provide significant benefits for personal health and the health of our environment. By making less waste we save precious resources; energy, time, money and more. This workshop will provide an inside look at how MRWMD Reuse and Recycling Programs benefit you and our local communities and introduce you to sustainable practices and tips to help get you on your way of creating a Zero Waste Home. View the Presentation: Zero Waste Living View pre-show slides from Bea Johnson Zero Waste Event at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Basic Home Composting Workshop Through presentation and hands-on demonstrations participants will learn the basics of composting including: choosing a compost system, what to compost, how to make and maintain a compost pile or bin, and the harvesting and use of the finished compost in your landscape and garden. Vermicomposting (Composting With Earthworms) Vermicomposting puts nature’s decomposers (earthworms) to work for you. Learn how to compost your food scraps using only a small, closed container. Perfect for those who live in small spaces or don’t have a big yard to compost to. Sheet Mulching Workshop, or “Lose Your Lawn the Bay-Friendly Way” Deter weeds, freshen your landscape, help waste diversion in your local communities, and save money, time, and water. Learn how to use cardboard, compost, wood chips and a little “elbow grease”, for an effective landscape treatment, called “sheet mulching”. It is an affordable, DIY project you can use to replace lawns, make garden paths, and/or even attractively cover a “weedy patch” in your yard. Resources *MRWMD Service Area Includes the following jurisdictions: Moss Landing, Castroville, Marina, Seaside, Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Monterey, Monterey-Salinas Highway area, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Unincorporated Carmel, Carmel Valley, Carmel Highlands, and Big Sur Links In the News / Media Archive Small Planet Education Program Videos Workshop Registration Public Tour/Presentation Requests Student Tour/ Presentation Requests Bus Grant Form for Student Tours Special Event – Container Request Form Contact Us Form Staff Contacts Public Education & Outreach Specialist Angela Goebel agoebel@mrwmd.org 831-264-6382 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact 831-384-5313 831-384-3567 (fax) P.O. Box 1670 14201 Del Monte Blvd. Monterey County, CA 93933-1670 Public Contact Form Calendar Board Meetings Holiday Schedule Community Links Curbside Service Provider Jurisdictions Report Litter Organics to Energy Careers Job Opportunities Stay Connected Selecteer een taal▼ Virtual Tours © 2018 Monterey Regional Waste Management District. All Rights Reserved