When the City of San Diego Eliminated Trash Cans at Coastal Spots in an Attempt to Bridge a Budget Gap, Surf Shop Owner Stepped Up to the Plate to Show How Private Hands Can Fill In the GapÂ
San Diego, CA — In response to a rising budget deficit, the City of San Diego last year moved to eliminate trash collection at 28 beach-access and other coastal spots, saving the city $125,000. The decision, although arguably necessary, did not go unnoticed by beachgoers, especially surfers. At many points along the coast, surfers have the religious habit of spending sometime at the water’s edge, sipping on a hot drink, chatting with friends, and checking out the waves. After the drink is over, friends go their way, the surf keeps pushing, and the coffee cup is tossed into a fairly familiar trash can. But now that good ol’ basket is likely to be either full or all together absent… Details