Monterey County task force marks Earth Day with litter cleanup as county earns Clean California recognition

Apr 22, 2026

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.

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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.

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