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blog Go Green, Get Green: A Look into the Encinitas Green Building Incentive Program
If you are planning a new development project, preparing to undergo a remodel or are currently in permitting p...
Author: Alexa Saenz - Publish Date: 10-15-2024
blog Green Bin Guide
Have you been using your green bin for food scraps and other compostables? Organics recycling with your ...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 09-25-2024
blog Behind the Bins: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Waste Management in Encinitas
In our daily lives, waste management often takes a backseat, hidden behind the convenience of tossing items into bins. Y...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 06-20-2024
blog Local Climate Action- The Key to Solving the Climate Crisis
The impacts of climate change on ecosystems, economies, vulnerable communities, and our planet can be big and scary. In ...
Author: Ryan Lamkin - Publish Date: 04-18-2024
blog Organics Recycling vs Composting in Encinitas: What’s the Difference?
So, you have a green bin, but what can you put in it? What are the benefits to having a green bin if you are a...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 03-14-2024
blog Sustainable Back to School Tips
With school starting soon, it’s time to stock up on prepackaged snacks, school supplies, and more. Trying to cut d...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 08-03-2023
blog San Elijo Lagoon Dredging & Cardiff State Beach Living Shoreline Repairs Project
Over the past few weeks, the Nature Collective, California State Parks, and the City of Encinitas collaborated to comple...
Author: Todd Mierau - Publish Date: 06-02-2023
blog Low Waste Tips: Spring Cleaning!
As the rain subsides and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to start spring cleaning and decluttering for the year...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 02-24-2023
blog Cardiff State Beach Living Shoreline Project Design & Performance
The recent large storm and wave events that occurred in early January 2023 have again displayed the success of the Cardi...
Author: Todd Mierau & Zachary Urabe - Publish Date: 01-23-2023
blog Fall & Winter Energy Efficiency Tips
As the temperature cools outside, the temptation to blast your heater rises. However, as with air conditioning in summer...
Author: Itzel Gallardo - Publish Date: 11-28-2022
blog Spooky Facts about Halloween Waste (And How to Reduce It!)
October has arrived which means fall treats, candy, parties, and Halloween! Holidays produce a significant amount of was...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 10-21-2022
blog Recycling in Encinitas FAQ: Part 2
The problem with Wishcycling:
Wishcycling happens when we put non-recyclable or contaminated recyclables into the b...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 09-28-2022
blog Recycling in Encinitas FAQ: Part 1
What are the benefits of recycling?
The recycling symbol can be seen on many single-use items, alerting the consume...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 08-03-2022
blog Tips for a Waste Free Gathering
Summer is here, which means BBQs, parties, graduation celebrations, and more!
While events generally produce large ...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 07-01-2022
blog An Eco-Friendly, Spring Egg Hunt? It’s Possible!
If your family participates in a springtime egg hunt tradition, chances are you are familiar with the dozens of colorful...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 04-13-2022
blog Gray, Blue, and Green Bins: What Goes Where and Why Does it Matter?
You may have noticed your neighbors making more use of their green organics bins on trash day, coworkers paying closer a...
Author: Camrie Rounds - Publish Date: 03-24-2022
blog Green Building Ordinance Adopted to Advance City’s Climate Action Goals
The City of Encinitas adopted a comprehensive Green Building Ordinance (Ordinance 2021-13) on October 27, 2021. The Ordi...
Author: Jillian Queri - Publish Date: 12-07-2021
blog The Benefits of Biking
May is Bike Month, and there’s never been a better time to enjoy riding a bike! It’s a good way to ensure yo...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 05-26-2021
blog The Power of Magnets: Induction Cooking
In the fight against climate change, reducing emissions from buildings has a key role to play. In Encinitas, the electri...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 04-28-2021
blog Encinitas Virtual Earth Week Celebration
The City of Encinitas, in partnership with EcoFest Encinitas, will present a Virtual Earth Week Celebration next week be...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 04-15-2021
blog San Diego Community Power: Powering a clean, affordable future
San Diego Community Power (SDCP) launched earlier this March! This is an exciting step towards climate conscious energy ...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 03-31-2021
blog Water World Water Day
Monday, March 22, 2021 is World Water Day, a time to bring awareness to this vital resource! This year’s theme is ...
Author: Inge Bisconer - Publish Date: 03-19-2021
blog Climate Action Co-Benefits: Building Resiliency in Encinitas
The Big Picture
The City of Encinitas is actively addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions t...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 02-24-2021
blog Organics Commercial Food Waste Resource Guide
For every meal served the average restaurant wastes half a pound of food. In the landfill, this waste releases pote...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 02-22-2021
blog City of Encinitas’ Climate Action Accomplishments: Reflecting On Our 2019 Performance
It has been nearly three years since Encinitas unveiled its updated Climate Action Plan in January 2018. Since then, we ...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 02-10-2021
blog Organics Save the Food
Preventing waste in the kitchen can be fun and easy! The City of Encinitas collaborated with Save the Food to gather som...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 01-19-2021
blog How to Have a Sustainable Holiday Season
The holidays are here, and with them countless opportunities to make small choices and shifts to a more sustainable seas...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 12-18-2020
blog Great News, City Council Approved the Updated CAP Last Month!
On November 18, 2020, City Council adopted an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) which included a recalculation of antici...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 12-15-2020
blog Zero Waste 14 Low-Waste Holiday Gift Ideas
This holiday season is one like no other. We want to help you shop local and give without creating waste - instead of gi...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 12-14-2020
blog Zero Waste Recycle Right This Holiday!
Experiencing an increase in packages this holiday season? With each online order you receive comes material such as card...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 12-14-2020
blog Zero Waste Zero Waste Holiday Blog
Did you know that Americans create 25% more trash during the #holidays? Reduce your waste and turn up the cheer this hol...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 12-01-2020
blog Elementary Schools Save Pumpkins from the Landfill
During the third annual pumpkin composting event, students and their families across Encinitas saved 377 Jack-...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 11-10-2020
blog Zero Waste Steps to Being a Zero Waste Consumer
In the past 50 years, humans have consumed more resources than in all previous history. The first step to reducing is le...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 11-02-2020
blog How to incorporate sustainability into your child's online and in school learning
Across the country, the coronavirus pandemic has undeniably disrupted and transformed the way our children are educated....
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 10-28-2020
blog Zero Waste Green Wednesdays Webinar Series
Looking to achieve your zero waste potential? Join us for our new “Green Wednesdays” free webinar series thi...
Author: City of Encinitas - Solid Waste Division - Publish Date: 10-27-2020
blog Zero Waste Zero Waste Halloween
As Halloween comes and goes it is estimated that 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are sent to the landfill, doomed to rot an...
Author: City of Encinitas - Publish Date: 10-20-2020
blog Zero Waste Waste Less from Land to Sea
The City of Encinitas prides itself in being at the forefront of sustainability. We’re putting out the call to res...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 10-16-2020
blog Telecommuting and Beyond: What you can do to reduce vehicle emissions
While in many ways catastrophic, COVID has undeniably created space for a complete reinvention on how we view work and t...
Author: Jasmine Krause - Publish Date: 09-29-2020
blog The Climate and Our Beaches
The beaches and coastal resources in Encinitas offer great value to our community, the local economy, and the City&rsquo...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 08-18-2020
blog Encinitas’ Fight Against Single Use Plastic
The Problems of Single Use Plastic:
We produce a large amount of plastic because it is inexpensive, durable, ...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 07-23-2020
blog “Stay at Home” Doesn’t Have to Mean “Spend More on Energy”
Due to COVID, many of us are spending more time at home. In regard to our utility bills, energy we would normally use at...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 06-23-2020
blog Zero Waste 101
What is Zero Waste?
The concept of zero waste is straightforward: do not generate any waste. Wait! We hope we haven&rsquo...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 05-27-2020
blog Outreach Results: Survey on Climate and Waste
Local businesses and members of the community play an essential role in the City’s Climate Action Plan. By engagin...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 04-27-2020
blog Renewable Energy Clean-Powered Communities
March 27, 2020 - Communities are taking back the power (literally) with Community Choice Energy. Learn about how a CCE w...
Author: Dominique Dashwood - Publish Date: 03-27-2020