Instead of being on pins and needles in anticipation of Earth Day every year, why not celebrate all year? What are you doing to improve your environment every day? 
 

Here are a few suggestions:

• Take vehicle batteries to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Center at the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) for free. Call 384.5313 for more info.

• Clean out your closets and donate your stuff to a local thrift store.

• Clean out your garage and take all your hazardous materials to the Household Hazardous Drop Off Center at MRWMD. Call 384.5313 for hours of operation.

• Ride your bike all week or take a bus instead of driving.

• Walk instead of drive.

• Use a cloth bag instead of plastic when you go shopping.

• Go to the library to get your books instead of buying new ones.

• Fix that appliance instead of buying a new one.

• Start a composting bin. For more info, visit www.MontereyRecycles.org/

• Remember to collect all your household batteries and fluorescent tubes (they are banned from the MRWMD now) and take them to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Center for free.