CITY OF MONTEREY SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING DIVISION  
                                                                                                                                             
 
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     Workshops & Events
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            Getting Started
            Methods
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     Worm Composting
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(coming soon!)
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   In The Garden

Ask any gardener today why he or she gardens and you’ll get a variety of reasons why it’s important.

Garden to Learn, Garden to be creative, garden for exercise, etc. For many people, their home garden is an escape. It is a hobby that they enjoy and helps them get back to nature in the middle of their bustling lives. There are many  things that can be done in your home garden that you can change from being detrimental to our environment to beneficial! Whether it is growing an organic garden, starting a backyard composting system, worm composting, collecting rain water, or even just planting drought tolerant plants, you can individually make a difference in the local environment, and your family's health.

Some families to not have the option to have a home garden but they should not be left out or forgotten. If there was a local community garden near your home would you participate in growing a plot? Click here to find out the benefits of local Community Gardens.

Need a compost bin? Click here!

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                             


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