- CITY SERVICES
- CITY PROJECTS
- RFPs & Construction Bids
- Annual Paving Project
- Fletcher Cove Access Ramp
- Glencrest Sidewalks
- Glenmont Neighborhood Pocket Park
- La Colonia Park Master Plan
- Lomas Santa Fe Corridor Improvement Project
- Marine Safety Center Upgrade
- Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
- Playground Renovation Project
- Safe Routes To School
- Shoreline Project (Sand Replenishment)
- Santa Helena Neighborhood Trail
- PERMITS, LICENSES & RENTALS
- RESIDENT SERVICES
- -ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Plastic Free Solana Beach
Did you know that the City of Solana Beach was the first city in San Diego County to ban single-use plastic bags? Solana Beach has been an early adopter of many environmental policies later implemented by other jurisdictions and even by the State of California.
What is the City doing to reduce plastic waste?
- Single-Use Plastics Ban
- Plastic Bag/Polystyrene Takeout Container Ban
- Balloon Ordinance
- Thin film plastic and plastic bag recycling box at City Hall
- Fletcher Cove Beach Toy Borrow Box
- Adoption of microplastic prevention resolution
Solana Beach Municipal Code Sections 5.03 and 5.05 currently limits the use of single-use plastics in Solana Beach. On October 14th, 2026, Council adopted Ordinance 541 to update Chapter 5.03 to prohibit the use of all single-use, non-compostable food service ware. This means that all plastics food service ware, whether it be single-use or recyclable, is prohibited from being distributed in Solana Beach.
These measures align with the City’s sustainability goals and protect our oceans from harmful plastics and microplastics.
What are the requirements for businesses? (PDF Here)
Food service businesses must...
- Allow reusable drink cups
- Only distribute single-use items upon request
- Use fiber-based utensils (i.e. wood, bamboo)
- Use compostable or reusable containers
Click here for or more information on EDCO's recycling guidelines to learn more about what items are accepted in the blue and green bins.
If you are in Solana Beach and notice single-use plastics being distributed, please report it on the My Community App. The My Community App is available in the iTunes Store (iPhone) and Google Play Store (Android) for download by searching “City of Solana Beach.”
Please contact Diana Jamaleddine at djamaleddine@cityofsolanabeach.ca.gov with any questions or comments.
