By SDCN Editor Solana Beach, CA–Solana Center for Environmental Innovation was awarded a $20,000 grant for the purchase of a new vehicle to expand its environmental education outreach across the San Diego region. The grant, awarded by local philanthropic organization Las Patronas, helps ensure Solana Center staff can safely and reliably deliver in-demand workshops, consultations, […]
Oceanside celebrates Earth Day at Buccaneer Park
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The City of Oceanside hosted an Earth Day celebration with a day of service, and environmental-friendly activities Saturday at Buccaneer Park. The free event was filled with information booths, arts, crafts, and activities centered around sustainability and taking action to preserve and protect the planet and community. Volunteers participated in the […]
San Diego adding second trash and recycling pickup in Mission Beach
San Diego, CA–Just in time for the start of the summer season, the City of San Diego is announcing additional trash and recycling pickup for Mission Beach. The city’s $4.6 billion budget for the fiscal year 2022 includes added funding for twice-weekly trash and recycling collection in the Mission Beach community, a high-density area that attracts […]
Oceanside, Waste Management to host a food scrap recycling webinar
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside, in partnership with Waste Management, launched its Food Scraps Recycling Program in early 2020 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, meet state-mandated recycling requirements, assist the city in meeting its zero waste goals, and provide customers with excellent services and opportunities for cost savings through recycling. Since services began in August […]
Christmas tree recycling service offered to Vista Residents
VISTA–Now that Christmas is over residents in Vista will be looking for ways to properly dispose of their tree. EDCO will collect Christmas trees from residence beginning, December 26 through January 11 curbside on their regular collection day at no extra charge. The trees must be cut to four feet or less in length when […]
Reduce, reuse, recycle: the future of phosphorus
(Newswise)–When Hennig Brandt discovered the element phosphorus in 1669, it was a mistake. He was really looking for gold. But his mistake was a very important scientific discovery. What Brandt couldn’t have realized was the importance of phosphorus to the future of farming. Phosphorus is one of the necessary ingredients for healthy crop growth and […]
San Diego’s Second Phase Of Polystyrene Foam And Single Use Plastics Ordinance Takes Effect May 24
SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego is continuing its efforts to improve the environment and achieve Zero Waste goals, by rolling out the second phase of the polystyrene foam and single use plastics ordinance just before Memorial Day weekend. This ordinance is designed to reduce the amount of single use plastics and polystyrene entering San […]
Top Business Recyclers Recognized At City Of San Diego’s Recycler Of The Year Event
SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego announced the winners of the annual Recycler of the Year competition. The awards were presented by the City’s Environmental Services Department staff at the San Diego Central Library at Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. “We are encouraged by the ways our local businesses and organizations are recycling and helping […]
Top Business Recyclers Recognized At City Of San Diego’s Recycler Of The Year
SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego on Wednesday announced the winners of the annual Recycler of the Year competition. The awards were presented by the City’s Environmental Services Department staff at the San Diego Central Library at Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. “We are encouraged by the ways our local businesses and organizations are recycling […]
U.S. Aquariums Make Progress Cutting Back On Plastic
MONTEREY–(PRNewswire)–On Earth Day 2019, aquariums across the United States are leading by example in the fight against one of the threats facing ocean and freshwater animals – plastic pollution. The 20 aquariums that make up the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP) are committing to three business practices that bring their facilities closer to eliminating all single-use […]