Salinas Valley compost program offers free workshops; county outlines diversion goals and facility limits

Salinas Valley Waste Authority staff described composting workshops, curbside green-cart rules, free community compost giveaways and the county facility's permitted capacity (75,000 tons/year). Officials said last year’s green-waste intake was cited as 41 tons and mentioned a larger 56,000-ton figure pending supervisor confirmation; landfill life is estimated at 38 years.