County seeks input from residents on how to reduce waste

FALLBROOK – The County of San Diego is asking for unincorporated area residents' input on how everyone can help reduce waste and keep stuff out of local landfills. Enough stuff to reach the state’s goal of diverting 75 percent of all trash by 2020 — and maybe even enough to reach the loftier goal of 90 percent or more by 2040. The upcoming community input event will be held at the Fallbrook High School cafeteria on Monday, May 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

“Diverting” trash like green waste, food, packaging materials and other stuff by recycling, composting and re-thinking consumer and business practices can help the environment, cut the need for new landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Public works staff will use the ideas and information collected at the meetings to create a draft trash-reduction plan for the unincorporated county to be unveiled at a public workshop in October, with the ultimate goal of being brought to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration.

Fallbrook High School is located at 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane. Anyone who is not able to attend in person, can share their thoughts by taking a brief survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sandiegoco.

For more information, visit http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/dpw/recycling/plan.