Recycling

Environment

California Seeks To Be First State To Limit Plastic Straws

The Associated Press

If you want a straw with your drink, you soon may have to ask for it at California restaurants.
Environment

San Francisco Moves To Ban Plastic Straws, Containers

The Associated Press

San Francisco supervisors voted Tuesday to give plastic straws the cold shoulder, following the lead of Seattle, another eco-conscious West Coast city where a ban went into effect this month.
Environment

San Diego Program Offering Money To Remove Lawns Is Back, With Changes

Matt Hoffman

This year you can get up to $4,000 to remove and replace your lawn with sustainable landscaping thanks to a program from the San Diego County Water Authority.
Environment

Council Committee Approves Proposal To Ban Styrofoam And Related Products

City News Service

A proposal to ban products made with Styrofoam, or expanded polystyrene, in San Diego was approved Wednesday night by the City Council's Rules Committee by a 3-2 vote.
Environment

Surfrider, Other Groups Leading Post-Fourth Of July Beach Cleanups

City News Service

Surfrider Foundation San Diego, I Love a Clean San Diego and San Diego Coastkeeper will lead annual post-Fourth of July cleanups at four beaches.
Environment

Council members Ward, Bry Introduce Proposal To Ban Styrofoam And Related Products

City News Service

City Councilman Chris Ward Tuesday introduced a proposal to ban products made with Styrofoam, or expanded polystyrene, in San Diego, citing adverse effects on local waterways and the coastline.
KPBS Midday Edition

Councilman Ward Proposes Banning Styrofoam In San Diego

Maureen Cavanaugh

Brooke Ruth

San Diego may become the fourth city in the county to ban Styrofoam food and beverage containers.
Public Safety

Caltrans: Trash Is Piling Up Along San Diego Highways

Matt Hoffman

Caltrans said since last July it has picked up over 30,000 cubic yards of trash and debris, where it normally sees upwards of 22,000 cubic yards per year.
Environment

San Diego Trash Cleanup Hits 500-Ton Milestone

Susan Murphy

City workers, dressed in hazmat suits and armed with rakes and trash bags, have spent the past seven months clearing away trash and debris from river beds, streets and alleyways as part of the Clean San Diego initiative.
Politics

San Diego Compost Haulers Have Short Window To Become Legal

Andrew Bowen

San Diego is opening up a special permitting program to businesses that want to collect organic waste and take it to small-scale composting facilities.