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10/1/2020
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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"All the efforts made and announced so far to cut plastic waste, by governments and companies, will reduce that projected volume by only about 7% by 2040. . . The estimates do not take
into account any potential increase in the volume of plastic waste resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.” - The Guardian 7/23
"Surfrider Foundation shows a 50% increase in items collected at beach cleanups this year than at this point last year" - OC Register 8/20
“California lawmakers on Monday rejected the nation’s toughest statewide restrictions on single-use plastic packaging, food containers and utensils.” - CalMatters 9/1
"For the first time in the history of the [International Coastal Cleanup], cigarette butts weren’t the most-reported item. Food wrappers were." - Ocean Conservancy 9/10
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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Additional Trash Wheel Costs Approved by City Council On 3/24/2020
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Stu News 9/18
“the city council recently approved its new budget, the hole was $33 million. . . it’s time for all of our city council candidates to come out forcefully in support of tourism and its
phenomenal economic impact. . . The city’s difficult budget situation will not improve until tourism recovers, it’s that black and white.”
- Like It or Not, City’s Recovery Dependent on Tourism by Gary Sherwin/Newport Beach & Company
LA Times 9/19
‘Tsunami’ of Hotel Closures Is Coming, Experts Warn
“Nationwide, among the ‘Big Four’ apps that make up an estimated 95% of the third-party delivery market — Postmates, Grubhub, UberEats and Doordash — most charge restaurants a commission
fee of 15% to 30% per order.”
- Food Delivery Apps Are More Popular Than Ever. But Can They Help Restaurants Survive?
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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“It’s become clear that more carryout food means that more plastic containers and utensils — and plastic bags from restaurants[*], which are exempt from the statewide ban — end up as
ocean and roadside trash.” – OC Register 8/20
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“a majority of customers believe that a charge of $0.25 would be more likely to influence their behavior”
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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TRASH AND TOXICS REDUCTION ORDINANCE
APPROVED BY THE WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE ON JAN. 9, 2020
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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TRASH AND TOXICS REDUCTION ORDINANCE BY THE WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE (JAN. 9, 2020)
COVID UPDATE
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Newport Beach Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee Presentation by Hoiyin
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