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Monterey County task force marks Earth Day with litter cleanup as county earns Clean California recognition
Summary
On Earth Day, Monterey Countyillegal-dumping task force members conducted a lunchtime litter cleanup in Salinas and highlighted the countyrecent Clean California community designation; officials urged residents to use free disposal options and promoted a larger community cleanup at Carr Lake on Saturday.
Maria Ferdin, a member of the countyillegal-dumping task force, said Monterey County was designated a Clean California community, crediting years of coordinated cleanup work by county staff, cities and waste haulers.
"Monterey County has been designated as a clean California community," Ferdin said, noting the county met most of about 15 criteria for the program, which is sponsored by Caltrans and the Governors Office.
The recognition came during a…
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