January 2023
Next meetings:
Sustainability and Environmental Action Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 1pm. Join with Zoom.
Environmental Justice subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, January 24 at 10am. Join with Zoom.
Happy New Year! There is lots of environmental and sustainability progress to be excited about in the New Year. Join us as we celebrate the successes of 2022 and work towards a cleaner, healthier planet in 2023.
Styrofoam Ban
San Diego became the largest city in California to ban food trays, coolers and pool toys made of foam. This legislation will take effect in April 2023. Restaurants will then distribute straws and plastic utensils only upon request.
Foam products do not biodegrade and instead break down into microplastic sized pieces which find their way into the soil and marine life. When we visited the EDCO Recycling Center last spring, our tour guide told us that this ban will have a huge impact on reducing trash in the landfill.
Green Waste Recycling...