Marking a significant milestone in efforts to encourage recycling and limit waste, the City of San Diego has achieved a 71% diversion rate for the amount of waste diverted from the landfill, the highest it has ever been. According to data provided by CalRecycle, the diversion rate of 71% for 2022 was based on all waste generated by those who live, work and play within the city limits of San Diego.| www.insidesandiego.org
Mayor Todd Gloria today announced a series of actions he will take to help mitigate the $258.2 million projected deficit for the coming next fiscal year and communicated his approach to re-imagine and right-size City operations to fit within existing revenues. The steps come as the Registrar of Voters certified election results showing the Measure E 1-cent sales tax lost by a slim margin.| www.insidesandiego.org