From San Diego Surfrider: The foam ban is back! This Thursday, October 27, at 1pm, the San Diego Environment Committee will consider reintroducing the Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance before the full City Council for a vote. The ordinance, which prohibits throwaway foam foodware citywide, was originally approved by the City Council back in January 2019.…
Surfrider volunteers will be hosting its “Morning After Mess” Beach Cleanup at the Ocean Beach Pier on Tuesday, July 5. Another partner group will host the clean-up at OB's Dog Park. The clean-ups will be from 8 to 11 am. They're part of a series Surfrider and its partners are hosting throughout the county, which…
Busy San Diego beach weekend means extra trash come Monday
and last updated 2021-07-02 20:37:02-04
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â San Diego s beaches will be busy throughout the 4th of July weekend. It s the first major holiday since coronavirus restrictions have lifted.
While it s an excellent time for businesses looking to rebound after a difficult 2020, there are significant concerns about the trash that s expected to be left behind. July 5th has always meant one of the dirtiest, most polluted beach days of the year for us, said Alex Ferron, Chair of the San Diego Surfrider Foundation.
While numerous trash cans could be seen along Mission Beach, Ferron said many people still choose to ignore them. Six different clean-ups are already scheduled across San Diego County for Monday.