Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Solana Beach Bulky-Item Cleanup Day!

Solana Beach Bulky-Item Cleanup Day:
Curbside Pickup, FREE Paper Shredding Event, Electronic Waste Collection & Mulch Distribution! 
Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
La Colonia Community Center parking lot, 715 Valley Avenue, at the Valley Avenue entrance. All social-distancing and COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. 
Event is for Solana Beach residents only.

Free E-Waste & U-Waste Collection! Unwanted electronic and universal waste will also be collected at the event including TVs, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones and answering machines. 

Free Mulch! EDCO will have mulch available for self-load/self-haul at the clean-up event at no cost. Come early and bring a shovel to get your mulch while it lasts! Limit of 3 cans/bags per vehicle. If you plan to haul your mulch in an open truck or trailer, please remember to bring a tarp to cover your material. 

Free Paper Shredding! Protect the security of your confidential information by shredding your personal documents. There will be certified shredding trucks on site during the event and all items will be shredded ON SITE! Limited to two bankers boxes (l0"xl2"xl5") per household.

Curbside Bulky-Item Cleanup! Solana Beach residents are given the opportunity to place trash, green waste and up to four bulky items at the curb that would be too large or heavy to put inside collection carts, such as, broken appliances, water heaters, furniture, old mattresses (please wrap mattresses prior to setting out - special mattress disposal bags can be purchased at hardware stores or on their websites), and other miscellaneous bulky household clutter. 

Please schedule your cleanup items to be picked up beginning the week of September 27th by calling (858) 350-8544 and put the items out curbside by 7 AM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 for collection.
All yard waste must be bagged or bundled. Tree trimmings should be cut into 3' lengths and tied securely into bundles not greater than 18" in diameter.

Before setting out unwanted items to be collected, please consider whether anything can be reused or recycled. Old clothes, toys, furniture, etc. can be donated to your local Goodwill, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul or other charity.

Organics Recycling Reminder: Please do not use any kind of plastic bags (including certified compostable or biodegradable bags) for any type of green waste, food waste or other organics collection or disposal, as they contaminate the Anaerobic Digester! All organic material must be placed loosely inside the green cart for collection. paper bags are acceptable. Also, please do not put rocks in with organic waste or in the green cart. 

Debris from contractors, landscapers or commercial businesses will NOT be accepted. NO household hazardous waste (HHW) will be accepted. NO tires will be accepted! This applies to both the event and curbside pickup.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Fire Prevention Week and Special Safety Event

Fire Prevention Week is October 3 - 9
with a Special Safety Event at the Fairgrounds!
Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!
This year’s campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” works to educate everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action.

Importance of Fire Prevention
In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.

On FirePreventionWeek.org, you’ll find loads of educational resources to make sure that every person knows what to do in case of a fire. There is everything from apps to videos to printables and much more, to make sure you have the resources you need to keep your family, your community, and your city safe.

Fire Prevention Week Safety Event
Saturday, October 9, 2021
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
Del Mar, CA 92014

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Citizen Commission Opening

Citizen Commission Opening
Volunteers Serving on behalf of the City Council
Applications are being accepted through
Monday, November 1, 2021, by 5:30 p.m.
One vacancy - term will expire January 2023
1 Citizen/Resident Position

The Public Arts Commission participates in reviewing certain matters regarding community art opportunities and conducts certain City events.

Regular Meeting Schedule: 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Position Requirements: At least 18 years old. Resident of the City.

Citizen Interest Forms (Applications)
and additional information
can be found online or at:
Solana Beach City Hall
635 South Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Please contact the City Clerk's office with any questions
regarding the recruitment/appointment process at 858-720-2400.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

37th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day

37th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 18, 2021
No matter where you live in San Diego County, protecting the coast begins at your front door!
The 37th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day encourages you to protect your happy place as part of a global environmental effort! Join I Love A Clean San Diego for the largest single-day environmental cleanup in San Diego County on Saturday, September 18, 2021 anytime throughout the day! This year, volunteers can choose their own cleanup location – whether that’s close to home, at your favorite spot in San Diego County or help at a litter hot spot found on our map by clicking here. Volunteers of all ages can grab cleanup supplies - buckets, grabbers and gloves to join in!
 
Become a community scientist and help collect litter data at your cleanup!

The San Diego region’s volunteers come out in such numbers that we annually account for the largest litter totals in the state, and met seven percent of the international litter totals in 2020! This is a good thing – because you show up to make a difference!

A key part of this success is collecting data on the types of litter that volunteers clean up! This detailed data give us a snapshot of what is affecting the health of our environment to help shape change. Volunteers who register will receive a report link and QR code to a mobile-friendly form where you can input your detailed results. Once submitted, your cleanup accomplishments are immediately shared on our live Volunteer Impact Map on CleanupDay.org. Physical data cards can be available for those who do not have computer or mobile access for reporting.

Registration opened Wednesday, September 1st at CleanupDay.org. Registered volunteers will receive important safety information, event resources and details on reporting totals back to have a successful cleanup.
 
Removing litter makes a huge impact on the health of our waterways and oceans no matter if you are inland or coastal! For more information and registration details, head to CleanupDay.org!