About Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority

What is the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority?
The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) is a joint powers agency made up of the following local governments: Monterey County(eastern half of the unincorporated county), and the cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Salinas, and Soledad.

What is a joint powers agency?
A joint powers agency (JPA) is a governmental body that is formed by two or more local governments (cities or counties) joining together to address a specific service need that is common to all members of the group. JPAs are often formed to address such regional issues as water, sewer, solid waste, public safety, and transportation. Click here to download our JPA Agreement.

What does the Authority do?

Our Mission Statement
"To promote and protect the environmental health of the Salinas Valley through planning, public education, and management of an innovative solid waste system emphasizing recycling, energy recovery and state-of-the-art-technology."

The Authority is responsible for providing secure long-term solid waste disposal service to all of its members in an environmentally sound and cost-effective manner. To accomplish this goal, the Authority currently owns three landfills and a transfer station, and oversees the contract operation of these facilities. The Authority is also responsible for overseeing future landfill siting or expansion to meet the area's long-term solid waste disposal needs.

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Board Information
Who is on the board, when and where do they meet, agendas, etc

Press Releases
The latest press releases from the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority

Contact Information
Points of Contact for the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority

Employment Opportunities
Information about temporary and permanent job opportunities

RFP/Contracts
Requests for proposals and contract work available