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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...

Alexa Saenz - 10-15-2024

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Green Bin Guide

Have you been using your green bin for food scraps and other compostables?  Organics recycling with your ...

Camrie Rounds - 09-25-2024

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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...

Camrie Rounds - 06-20-2024

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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 ...

Ryan Lamkin - 04-18-2024

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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...

Camrie Rounds - 03-14-2024

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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...

Camrie Rounds - 08-03-2023

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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...

Todd Mierau - 06-02-2023

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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...

Camrie Rounds - 02-24-2023

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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...

Todd Mierau & Zachary Urabe - 01-23-2023