Encinitas takes first steps toward smoking ban in public areas
ENCINITAS — City staff will explore a smoking ban in Encinitas, with the possibility of future public safety ordinances to come out of the city’s...
Encinitas Environmental Commission
Environmental Award Program winners honored
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas Environmental Commission announced winners of its Environmental Award Program, now in its seventh year. The EAP seeks to recognize...
Encinitas commission advances next phase of plastics initiative
ENCINITAS — During its April 9 meeting, the city’s Environmental Commission unanimously approved the third phase of the Encinitas Plastics Initiative, sending the new recommendation...
Straws, awards and awareness at the Encinitas Environmental Commission
The last straw? As California becomes the first state in the nation to regulate the use of plastic straws in full-service restaurants, Encinitas must decide...
Environmental snapshots on bees, driftnets and foam-plastic waste in North County
Encinitas Environmental Commission, by a unanimous vote on April 12, wants the city to widen the ban to include the retail sale of foam-plastic products....
City considers plastic straw regulations
ENCINITAS — Could Encinitas become the first city in the county to require restaurants to only give out plastic straws on demand? One environmental commissioner...
Encinitas closer to voting on plastic bag ban ordinance
ENCINITAS — A potential ban of single-use plastic bags has been on the table for a while, but recently became more of a priority....
City to eventually vote on plastic bag, leaf blower bans
ENCINITAS — Council agreed to place a plastic bag ban on a future agenda at Wednesday night’s meeting....
