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City staff report visits to nearly 3,000 businesses as Carlsbad implements SB 1383 and single‑use plastics rules
Summary
Environmental‑services staff told the subcommittee they visited about 2,930 businesses since 2022 to provide compliance assistance for SB 1383 organics and the city’s single‑use plastics ordinance, established a 'bin for business' grant and emphasized education‑first enforcement.
City staff reported extensive outreach and technical assistance to local businesses as part of Carlsbad’s sustainable materials management effort and compliance with state organics rules.
Avicida Jones, senior program manager in the city’s management division, said staff conducted roughly 2,930 business visits beginning in 2022 to explain SB 1383 organics requirements and the city’s single‑use plastics ordinance, document progress, and provide follow‑up guidance. Where necessary, staff requested 30‑day business plans describing how an establishment would achieve compliance;…
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