Oceanside bans Styrofoam containers
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside has joined several North County cities in banning containers made of polystyrene foam, or Styrofoam. The Oceanside City Council unanimously approved the...
Plastic ban
Carlsbad adopts organic waste plan, plastic ban policies
CARLSBAD — On New Year’s Day, every municipality in California must have a plan in place to meet organic waste goals set by the state...
San Marcos poised to approve single-use plastics ban
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council introduced an ordinance banning single-use plastic utensils and containers and Styrofoam products during its Oct. 12 meeting,...
Oceanside council to consider policy to reduce single-use plastics
OCEANSIDE — In an effort to reduce marine litter and plastic waste, the Oceanside City Council has directed staff to come up with a policy...
Vista City Council inches closer to adopting single-use plastic ban
VISTA — In the city of Vista, single-use plastics may soon have an expiration date after city officials approved preliminary measures for an ordinance banning...
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...
Council begins consideration of single-use plastics ban
SAN MARCOS — At its Dec. 10 meeting, City Council voted 5-0 to begin consideration of a single-use plastics ban ordinance, giving the nod to...
Solana Beach on verge of sweeping single-use plastic and polystyrene ban
SOLANA BEACH — Known as a regional leader in environmental sustainability efforts, the city of Solana Beach took a big step on Aug. 28 to...
First phase of bag ban ‘well received’
ENCINITAS — The first phase of Encinitas’ ban on plastic bags has been largely well received after the first month, city officials said....