Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) process recyclables from most of Monterey County (excluding Monterey and the Tri-City area). Here is a list of where recycled materials go and what products they become.
| Material Type | Destination | What It Becomes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 PET Plastic | Georgia | Carpet |
| #2 HDPE Natural Plastic | California | Resin & flake for remanufacturing |
| #2 HDPE Colored Plastic | Iowa | Industrial Piping |
| Mixed Rigid Plastics | Taiwan | Molded plastic Products |
| #5 Polypropylene | Alabama/California | Plastic Paint Cans, packaging |
| Aluminum | California | Sold to broker |
| Steel | Sold to US broker | Rebar, car parts |
| Mixed paper | Thailand / Indonesia | Boxboard |
| Cardboard | Vietnam | Linerboard |
| Shredded Paper | Domestic | Tissue paper |
| Aluminum Cans & Foil | Pennsylvania | Aluminum roll stock for remanufacturing |
| Glass | California | Glass bottles, insulation, filter media |