Salinas Valley Recycles (SVR) is a joint powers authority representing the cities and county areas of the Salinas Valley in Monterey County. SVR is responsible for providing secure long-term solid waste disposal and resource recovery service to all of its members in an environmentally sound and cost-effective manner. Our mission is to manage Salinas Valley solid waste as a resource, promoting sustainable, environmentally sound and cost effective practices through an integrated system of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, innovative technology, customer service and education.