San Diego, CA
Green bin rollout almost complete in City of San Diego
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The City of San Diego is nearly finished delivering organic waste recycling bins and kitchen caddies to nearly every home in the city.
According to the Environmental Services Department, San Diego has already given out 177,716 green bins and 235,056 small caddies. It’s part of the city’s effort to comply with a new state law (SB 1383) that requires organic waste recycling.
“We’re starting to see San Diegans adopt this and participate,” says Renee Robertson, the director of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department.
She says the city has already collected more than 17,000 tons of organic waste since the first bins rolled out in January. All of it goes to the state of the art greenery at the Miramar landfill to be turned into compost.
“It’s the number one thing that any of us can do in our homes to really impact and have a positive outcome for climate change,” Robertson says.
But organic waste recycling is new to a lot of people in San Diego, and Robertson wants to make sure everyone knows they don’t have to be perfect right away.
“Start slow,” she says. “Find out what’s going to work for your family.”
Robertson compares it to trying for a layup in basketball instead of a three-point shot. Then people can expand their efforts as they get more comfortable.
“Start with coffee grounds, vegetable trimmings, banana peels. Put those in (your kitchen caddy).”
She says people can use paper towels to line their caddies and help soak up any liquids that come from fruits and veggies.
As for dry foods like stale bread or cereal, those can be removed from their packaging and put right into a bin or a small paper bag.
Also, Robertson advises to keep everything inside your home until the night before your weekly scheduled pickup.
“We’re doing this on the day of our collection,” Robertson says. “We do not put organic food waste into our green bin until the night before the collection.”
Robertson keeps one small caddy in her refrigerator for any food waste that could decompose and lead to a bad smell if left out. If you don’t have an extra caddy, she says a large tupperware with a good lid will also work
And when you move it to that big green bin outside, layers are important.
“Dump your garden waste first as a base layer,” Robertson says. “Most people are already doing that.”
Then, she says to put the organic food waste in a large paper bag and place that on top. That will help keep bugs away, cut down on the smell, and keep the big green bin clean.
Robertson also recommends rinsing the little bins each time you empty them.
She understands it’s a big change for most people, but she hopes it will soon become second nature.
“We’ll look back on this program when we’ve all made it a habit and think, wow, that was so easy, why didn’t we do this earlier.”
For the city’s list of what can and can’t go into the green bin, click here.
Are you ready for San Diego’s biggest holiday party? Syracuse will face Washington State in the 2024 DirecTV Holiday Bowl this Friday at Snapdragon Stadium.
This beloved San Diego tradition, now in its 45th year, comes with more than just the annual college football bowl game. There’s also a 5K run, tailgates and, of course, the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente.
Here’s everything you should know about this year’s parade:
What time does the Holiday Bowl Parade start?
This family event — deemed “America’s largest balloon parade” — kicks off Holiday Bowl festivities and takes place along the bayfront in downtown San Diego. According to the Holiday Bowl’s website, more than 100,000 people are expected to attend.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Friday and will feature unique floats, giant balloons, magnificent marching bands and drill teams.
What is the parade route?
The parade route is roughly 1 mile and begins at Harbor Drive and Grape Street. It runs to Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive.
How much does it cost?
You can enjoy the parade for free if you watch it from the side of the street. If you want an optimal view, you can reserve a seat and purchase grandstand tickets for $30 each here.
Grandstands will be located near the start of the parade on the water side of the street at 1400 N Harbor Drive. Accessible seating is available, and children under 3 do not need a ticket.
Re “Mayor Todd Gloria’s massive warehouse shelter will again be debated, but behind closed doors” (Dec. 15): Rather than buy another albatross, the San Diego City Council should consider refurbishing the 101 Ash Street building for a homeless shelter. We already own it! Both the Middleton warehouse and the Ash Street building have issues with lead paint, but more importantly asbestos materials. Use the projected $1 billion in lease agreement funds to do so. There would be plenty of room for supportive services onsite as well as accommodations for the homeless. Mayor Gloria and the City Council shouldn’t even consider spending $1 billion on another property. Utilize the one we already own!
— Katey Hoehn, Escondido
Roger Lee Kaehler
OBITUARY
Roger Lee Kaehler passed away on December 2, 2024, with family by his side. He was born in 1940 as the youngest of four, and at three years old, his family moved from Minnesota to the San Francisco Bay Area to find work in the shipyards. After graduating from UC Berkeley, Roger spent two years in the National Guard and two years in the Peace Corps (serving in Nigeria), before teaching math and coaching boys basketball at Kennedy High School in Richmond, CA. In the 1990s, Roger formed a partnership with a friend in Scheller Construction in Novato, CA, and started a new career in real estate development. In his semi-retirement, he and his wife Aggie returned to San Diego County, and Roger spent as much time as possible in his happy place in the Anza-Borrego desert.
Roger is survived and remembered by his wife Aggie; daughter Patsy West; daughter Tammy Kaehler and son-in-law Chet Johnston; daughter Desiree West and son-in-law Vicente Bacilio; granddaughter Isabel Bacilio; honorary grandchildren RJ and Ashley Engler; and dozens of other family and friends who keep his spirit and legacy alive. We will forever remember him as a man with a huge heart, a sharp mind, a smart mouth, a mischievous smile, and more than his fair share of optimism. He usually managed to find the humor in any situation, and in doing so, he brightened the lives of those around him.
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