Thank you.
Susan Hart
19 Tammy Cloud-McMinn
From:
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To:
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Stew Mayer <[email protected]>
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:12 AM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases.
California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions . I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single-use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes.
I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events. This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/ refillable bottle options. As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and the ir caps is rampant; in 2019, Surfride r volunteers removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches.
In addition , I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however, I will look forward to a ban on all lighter -than-air balloons in the future .
To secure a livable planet fo r future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste . Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and for everything Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts.
Thank you .
Sent from Stew's iPhone
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Lindsay < [email protected]>
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:51 AM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases.
1} California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions. I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single-use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes . 2} I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events . This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/refillable bottle options. As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and their caps is rampant; in 2019, Surfrider volunteers removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches.
3) In addition, I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however, I will look forward to a ban on all lighter-than-air balloons in the future .
To secure a livable planet for future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste. Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and fo r everything Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts .
Thank you.
Sent from my iPhone
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Tyler Downs <tyler.downs@icloud .com>
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:06 AM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases.
1) California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions. I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single-use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes. 2) I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events. This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/refillable bottle options . As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and their caps is rampant; in 2019, Surfrider volunteers removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches.
3) In addition, I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however, I will look forward to a ban on all lighter-than-air balloons in the future.
To secure a livable planet for future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste. Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and for everything Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts.
Thank you.
The Downs Family
Carlsbad Residents
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Rich Bourne <[email protected]>
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 1:18 PM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases. California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions. I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes. I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events. This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/refillable bottle options . As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and their caps is rampant; in 2019, Surfrider volunteers removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches. In addition, I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however, I will look forward to a ban on all lighter-than-air balloons in the future. To secure a livable planet for future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste. Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and for everything Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts. Thank you.
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Carol Flynn <[email protected]>
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 1:49 PM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases.
California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions. I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single-use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes.
I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events. This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/refillable bottle options . As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and their caps is rampant; in 2019, Surfrider voluntee rs removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches.
In addition, I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however , I will look forward to a ban on all lighter-than-air balloons in the future.
To secure a livable planet for future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste . Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and for everythi ng Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts.
Thank you .
Sent from my iPhone
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Rafael Patterson <[email protected]>
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 2:03 PM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases. California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions . I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes. I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events. This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/refillable bottle options . As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and their caps is rampant; in 2019, Surfrider volunteers removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches. In addition, I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however, I will look forward to a ban on all lighter-than-air balloons in the future . To secure a livable planet for future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste. Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and for everything Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts . Thank you.
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From:
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Subject:
Principled Thoughts <[email protected] >
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 3:34 PM
City Clerk
Item 6: REDUCTION OF USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS AND
PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to express my full support for the ordinances limiting plastic single-use plastic bags and beverage bottles and disallowing all intentional balloon releases.
California's statewide single-use plastic bag law has effectively reduced plastic bag pollution in our waterways and along our coastline, but the State law includes too many exemptions. I believe it is the right time for Carlsbad to add additional restrictions on single-use plastic bags to help close some of the loopholes .
I also support the single-use plastic bottle restrictions for city facilities and events. This is a great place to begin shifting toward alternative materials and reusable/refillable bottle options . As you may already know, pollution from plastic bottles and their caps is rampant; in 2019 , Surfrider volunteers removed 15,511 plastic bottles and caps from San Diego County beaches.
In addition, I fully support the citywide limitation on intentional balloon releases; however, I will look forward to a ban on all lighter-than-air balloons in the future.
To secure a livable planet for future generations, we must do everything in our power to reduce and divert waste. Thank you in advance for approving these ordinances and for everything Carlsbad is doing to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics' economic and environmental impacts.
Thank you .
Toya R. Hasia-Welch
26 Introduction of Ordinances
Jamie Wood, Environmental Management Director
Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney
May 10, 2022
( City of
Carlsbad
BACKGROUND
• Sustainable Materials Management Plan
a
dopted in 2019
• Implementation plan adopted Dec. 14, 2021
• Single-use plastic food ware upon-request and
material ban (adopted)
• Water bottle ban for city facilities and city-
affiliated events
• Balloon release ban throughout city
• Plastic bag ban throughout city
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Carlsbad
“Littered plastic products have caused and
continue to cause significant environmental
harm and have burdened local governments
with significant environmental cleanup
costs.”
California Public Resources Code Section 42355
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
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PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE BAN
• Effective and enforceable 30 days after
o
rdinance adoption
• Single- use plastic water bottles prohibited
at city facilities and city-affiliated events
• Reusable or certified compostable and
m
arine degradable water bottles allowed
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BALLOON USE RESTRICTION
• Effective and enforceable 30 days after
o
rdinance adoption
• Prohibits the intentional release of balloons
f
illed with gas lighter than air
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PLASTIC BAG BAN
• Enforcement for retail establishments begins July 1, 2023 • Enforcement for food service providers begins July 1, 2024 • Targeted education and support provided prior to
en
forcement
• Reusable, recyclable paper, or compostable and marine bi
odegradable bags allowed
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• Targeted education and outreach to
b
usinesses and event planners
• Technical assistance, including acceptable
a
lternatives
EDUCATION & SUPPORT
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Introduce an ordinance amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 6, adding Chapter 6.22, to ban plastic water bottles at city facilities and city-affiliated events
2. Introduce an ordinance amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 6, adding Chapter 6.24, to phase in a single-use plastic bag ban
3. Introduce an ordinance amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 6, adding Chapter 6.26, to prohibit the intentional release of balloons
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