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Carlsbad unveils school recycling push and draft climate plan updates; staff seek district support
Summary
City staff presented school meal-sorting programs, edible-food recovery efforts tied to SB 1383, and a draft Climate Action Plan update; they asked districts to continue supporting school recycling, and trustees raised questions about battery storage, liners, and renewable options.
City sustainability staff described a suite of programs aimed at reducing school waste and updating the city’s Climate Action Plan.
Avicida Jones, the city’s Sustainable Materials Management senior program manager, presented school-focused work: student assemblies, meal-sorting stations, teacher and custodial training, and signage deployed in schools that fall within city boundaries. Jones said the programs are funded with grants and that the city has provided equipment and technical assistance to districts, including meal-sorting pilots, share-table work and…
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