Goleta plastic

New plastic-reduction regulations in the City of Goleta have gone into effect Thursday, June 1.

The ordinance, passed Sept. 6, 2022, is meant to reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the area by prohibiting, among other things, the distribution and sale of polystyrene products and by regulating the distribution of disposable plastic foodware.

You can view the full City of Goleta "Plastic Free Goleta" guide here.

The June 1 deadline was put in place "to allow businesses, residents and visitors to prepare for the new requirements." The Sept. 6, 2022 ordinance was the second of a "two-pronged approach" by the city, according to its website.

And what are the penalties for violators? According to the ordinance: "... [T]he first and second violations of Section 8.18.070 shall result in a notice of violation, and any subsequent violation shall constitute an infraction punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each day in violation, but not to exceed an amount of three hundred dollars ($300) annually."

The first plastic-reduction ordinance brought the city into compliance with AB 1276.

The following items have gone into effect due to the ordinance:

Residents and those interested can learn more on the city's website.