Are you confused about what Salinas Valley Recycles does? Do you know what to do with all of your waste? Are you curious about sustainability?
Wally is here to answer it all.
Read through Wally’s previous answers and submit your own questions to media@svswa.org. Have a question that can’t wait, call 831 775-3000 to speak with one of Wally’s friends to get a quick answer.
Change the World, Starting at Your Curb
Dear Wally WasteNot, I was evacuated from my home as the River Fire closed in on my neighborhood. My home survived but I know others who were not so lucky. I...
Rolling in Tires
Dear Wally, I recently saw the news about a huge tire fire in Colorado and until then I never realized they were such a fire hazard. I have some old tires on...
Reusing items during COVID
Dear Wally Waste-Not, I recently went to the grocery store and brought my reusable bags but was told that I could not use them or even bring them in the...
Trash/Litter from Vehicles
Dear Wally Waste-Not, I was driving down the road behind a pickup truck and some trash flew out from the back onto the road. Either they didn’t notice or...
Salad Lover
Dear Wally, I heard about all the bagged produce that doesn’t make it to stores going to Johnson Canyon Landfill for composting. How are you composting...
What does the “no trash” symbol mean?
Dear Wally, I just recently purchased an item with this “no trash” symbol. The package just says no trash but doesn’t tell me what to do. What am I...
Confused Recycler
Dear Wally, I keep hearing that recycling is changing and some people say it’s not even worth it anymore. Where do I find out if what I’m putting in my...
Green Christmas
Dear Wally, I’m trying to do a “green” Christmas with gifts that will not increase my carbon footprint. I know thrift stores are great eco-friendly places to...
Fees and Garbage Service Rates
Dear Wally, I just got a notice that my garbage bill is going up AGAIN! What does my garbage bill cover? I feel like I’m spending a lot of money to get...
Carpet recycling facts that may floor you
Dear Wally Waste-Not, I cannot fit all of the carpeting and padding that I pulled out of my house in our garbage rollout cart. Should I cut it all up in small...
Too Much Trash!
Dear Wally Waste-Not, I saw your graphic of the new landfill section in your August Newsletter. I’m just wondering what most people are disposing of to...
Composting for climate, change starts at home
Dear Wally, I hear about climate issues in the news every day and I want to do my part to reduce my impact on the planet but I'm overwhelmed with things I...
Stopping illegal dumping begins with education of alternatives
Dear Wally Waste-Not, As a resident of the outer Salinas area I would like to point out a profoundly disturbing problem on one of the prettiest roads that...
Cambie el mundo, desde su acera
Querido Wally WasteNot, Fui evacuado de mi casa cuando el incendio River Fire se acercó a mi vecindario. Mi hogar sobrevivió, pero conozco a otros que...
Rodando con Llantas
Querido Wally, Recientemente vi en las noticias sobre un incendio de llantas en Colorado y hasta entonces nunca me había dado cuenta de que eran un peligro de...
Reusar articulos durente COVID
Querido Wally Waste-Not, Recientemente fui al supermercado y llevé mis bolsas reutilizables, ¡pero me dijeron que no podía usarlas ni siquiera traerlas a la...
Basura Desde sus Vehículos
Querido Wally Waste-Not, Estaba manejando detrás de una camioneta y algo de basura voló desde la parte trasera hacia la carretera. O no se dieron cuenta o no...
Amante de Verduras
Estimado Wally, He Oído acerca de todos los productos agrícolas en bolsas que no llegan a los supermercados, que vanal basurero Johnson Canyon para el...
¿Qué va a dónde?
Querido Wally, Sigo escuchando que el reciclaje está cambiando y algunas personas dicen que ya no vale la pena reciclar. ¿Dónde me puedo informar si lo que...
¿Qué significa el símbolo de No Tirar en la Basura?
Querido Wally, Recientemente compré un artículo con este símbolo de "no tirar en la basura". El paquete simplemente dice que no hay que depositarlo en el bote...
Navidad “verde”
Querido Wally, Estoy tratando de festejar una Navidad "verde" con regalos que cuiden el medioambiente sin aumentar mi huella de carbono. Sé que las tiendas de...
Es demasiada basura!
Querido Wally Wastenot, Vi la foto del la nuevo sección del basurero en el boletín de agosto. Me pregunto qué está tirando la mayoría de la gente para llenar...
Matrícula
Querido Wally, Acabo de recibir un aviso de que mi factura de basura ¡volverá a aumentar! ¿Qué cubre mi factura de basura? Siento que estoy gastando mucho...
Hechos sorprendentes del reciclaje de alfombras
Querido Wally Waste-Not, a La alfombra y la almohadilla que saqué de mi casa no caben en nuestro bote de basura. ¿Debo cortarlas en pedazos pequeños y...
Abonando por el clima, el cambio comienza en casa
Querido Wally, Escucho de temas climáticos en las noticias todos los días y quiero hacer mi parte para reducir mi impacto en el planeta, pero estoy abrumado...
Detener el vertido ilegal comienza con la educación de alternativas
Estimados amigos de Ask Wally, Como residente del área de las afueras de Salinas, me gustaría señalar un problema profundamente inquietante en una de las...