Resident urges Encinitas commission to support statewide rule on disposable e-cigarette disposal

Apr 11, 2025

A resident asked the commission to support a California bill and suggested the city or commission send a letter backing regulation of disposable e-cigarette disposal, citing CalPERS data and concerns about hazardous waste in schools.

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A resident urged the commission to support a California bill to regulate disposal of disposable electronic cigarettes, saying CalPERS data show people discard about "4 and a half e cigs every second" and that the devices are being treated as hazardous waste by schools and cities.

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