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Resident urges Encinitas commission to support statewide rule on disposable e-cigarette disposal
Summary
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.
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.
The resident told commissioners that there is little public guidance on how to dispose of disposable e-cigarettes and that surveys of children found many throw them in the trash or drop them on sidewalks. "There hasn't been clear direction on how to dispose of them, and they are a hazardous waste that's presenting problems for schools and for cities," the resident said.
The speaker suggested the commission or the city consider sending a letter in support of the legislation. "You could even send a letter if you choose, from this commission or ask the city to do so, send 1 in support from the city," the resident said.
No formal motion, vote, or direction by the commission was recorded in the transcript. The comment was made during the meeting's oral communications period and did not include a named sponsor of a bill or a reference to a specific ordinance number.
The transcript does not record a response from commissioners or staff indicating whether the commission will act on the suggestion or send a letter.
