GreenWaste outlines services and diversion plans for Seaside cleanup; commission discusses logistics

Bessie, identified in the meeting as an outreach supervisor for GreenWaste, told the Neighborhood Improvement Commission that GreenWaste will deliver and remove five collection boxes at four cleanup sites during the citywide cleanup on April 25 and will donate two 30-yard boxes plus an additional recycling box for diversion testing.

Bessie said the company offers three free bulky-item curbside pickups per year (each pickup allows two large items and up to five electronic-waste items) and can arrange curbside pickup for mattresses and large appliances to avoid landfill charges for controlled items (for example, refrigerators that contain freon). She directed residents with motor oil, water‑based paint and batteries to the company’s routine pickup programs or to the Regen Monterey household hazardous‑waste drop‑off at 14201 Del Monte Boulevard for items GreenWaste cannot accept.

Commissioners focused on operational details: whether construction and demolition (C&D) material had appeared in previous boxes, how treated wood is handled, and who would watch boxes between the event’s 12:00 end and later pickup times. Bessie explained that the hauler delivers boxes and the landfill operator determines final disposition (trash, C&D, recycle or organics) based on load contents, and that some treated-wood loads require a specific landfill form and an extra processing fee. She said she would check with GreenWaste operations about tarps and extra staff to limit material loss during the gap between the cleanup and the staggered truck pick‑ups; she also said drivers can photograph loads going forward to aid record keeping.

Chair Riordan and commissioners requested written guidance for residents on acceptable items and a short flyer summarizing pickup and drop‑off options; Bessie said GreenWaste will provide an updated service guide and work with staff to circulate what “goes where.”