City of Monterey Focus Community Tips

Community Tips

Save a life | Grass, Tree, Plant Trimmings | Postal Services
First-time Homeowner Loans | Bicycling Safety

Save a life
Learn how to save a life. Free CPR classes for adults and teens 16 years and older are offered at local community centers. For reservations call 646-3873.

Grass, Tree, Plant Trimmings
Resources not Waste Community members who have tried composting yard trimmings and vegetable food scraps can attest to the beautiful soil that is generated from this process. If you want to find out how to compost, just give us a call. We can get you started and answer any questions. It’s fast, fun and easy.

On the other hand, if you place trimmings in the 64-gallon cart at your home, remember these guidelines: Place grass, tree and plant trimmings only in the large green bin. Remove any poison oak, ice plant and palm tree fronds. Do not place any plastic (bags, containers, etc.), concrete, rocks or glass in the containers. Any additional trimmings must be placed in a 32-gallon open container (plastic bags are no longer acceptable). Trimmings are trucked to the landfill where they are mulched. This mulch is available for purchase for topsoil for gardens. Topsoil helps retain water and eliminate weeds. For more info, call the City’s Recycling Coordinator at 646-5662 (brantley@ci.monterey.ca.us).

U.S. Postal Services in the City

565 Hartnell Street
686 Lighthouse Avenue (inside Longs Drug Store)
Stamps are available at many supermarkets

Loans for First-time Homeowners Available
Looking to become a first-time homeowner? If you live or work in the City, ask about our down payment assistance program. Maximum income guidelines apply to this program. Call 646-3995 Monday thru Friday for more info or visit www.monterey.org/housing

Bicycling Safety for Adults
If you ride your bike or rollerblade, wear a helmet. Accidents happen quickly and the impact is great. The ONLY defense for your head is a helmet. Tips for purchasing/wearing a helmet:

Look inside the helmet to ensure that it is Ansi or Snell approved.
Slip the helmet on. Before clipping the chin strap on, the helmet should fit snugly.
The helmet sits on top of the head, not to the back or to the side. The front of the helmet should extend past the middle of your forehead.
Adjust the straps so that the small tabs are fitted snugly under your ears. Adjust the bottom strap so that it is snug.
Buy it and wear it.

For more info, call the City at 646-5662 (brantley@ci.monterey.ca.us).

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