Environmental Programs
Environmental Programs
The Environmental Programs division is responsible for implementing local environmental programs and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations.
To submit a comment or report an environmental concern please call Public Works Environmental Programs at (831) 620-2078.
Waste Reduction and Recycling
The City contracts with GreenWaste Recovery to provide trash, recycling, green waste and food waste collection services.
City Food Packaging Requirements
The City Council approved revisions to Municipal Code Chapter 8.68 that require all restaurants and food vendors operating in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea to utilize compostable or recyclable options for disposable food packaging, and to only provide straws and utensils upon request.
Storm Water Requirements
The City’s storm drain system is important infrastructure that prevents flooding when it rains. The system includes:
- gutters and surface drainage on streets,
- storm drain inlets, and
- storm drain pipes and outfalls.
Storm drains flow directly into surface water bodies without any treatment, so it is critical to keep stormwater pollutant free.
