Recycling

KPBS Midday Edition

Earth Day: Environmental Group Highlights San Diego Restaurants Eliminating Plastic Waste

Maureen Cavanaugh

Peggy Pico

Neiko Will

The Surfrider Foundation is tapping San Diego restaurants to help with its mission to keep oceans and beaches clean, and reduce plastic waste.
Environment

Metropolitan Water District Plans To Reduce Deliveries

The Associated Press

A board committee for the district approved a plan that would cut deliveries by 15 percent. The district serves parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
Environment

Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect In Encinitas

Promise Yee

Encinitas grocery shoppers will no longer be asked the question, “Paper or plastic?” when they shop.
Environment

Urban Trees Can Have Second Life As Lumber

Promise Yee

The California Urban Forests Council held its “Urban Woods” conference at Palomar College over the weekend.
Politics

Ban On Plastic Bags In California To Go Before Voters

Erik Anderson

The Associated Press

A trade group has turned in enough signatures to qualify a referendum on California's plastic bag ban law, suspending implementation of the nation's first statewide ban until voters weigh in on the November 2016 ballot.
Environment

Is Compostable Cutlery Really Breaking Down?

Lesley McClurg / Capital Public Radio

It’s important that certified compostable food service items end up at facilities with the proper capacity to break them down, said a mechanical engineering professor at Chico State University.
Politics

Plastic Bag Ban Opponents Turn In Referendum Signatures

Ben Adler / Capital Public Radio

Opponents of California's plastic bag ban said they’re turning in enough signatures to force a voter referendum in November 2016.
Border & Immigration

Roundtable Analyzes Obama's Plan, Wastewater Recycling and The Millions Given To City Heights

Pat Finn

Mark Sauer

President Obama announces executive action on immigration, drawing cheers and jeers. The prolonged drought has made it easier to recycle wastewater. And when philanthropists drop billions in one neighborhood, what can they expect?
Environment

San Diego Mayor Releases Climate Action Plan

Tarryn Mento

After the San Diego City Council last week urged the mayor to get moving on a climate action plan, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced his strategy Tuesday with council leadership by his side.
KPBS Midday Edition

What Impact Will California Plastic Bag Ban Have On Businesses, Consumers?

Peggy Pico

Patty Lane

Thomas Fudge

Associated Press

California became the first state to impose the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags this week. We take a look at what impact the law might have on consumers, retailers.