Go Green Goleta: Plastic Free Tips
Goleta Monarch Press
July 30, 2026
Plastic Free July might be wrapping up, but the spirit of reducing single-use plastics lives on year-round here in Goleta. The City’s Plastic Free Goleta initiative, highlighted in the Goleta Monarch Press, reminds us that small swaps—like bringing your own bag to the farmers’ market or skipping the plastic straw at your favorite coffee spot—add up to a big impact for our local environment. Living on the Central Coast, we know how precious our beaches and creeks are, and cutting down on plastic waste helps keep them clean for everyone.
Whether you’re shopping at Camino Real Marketplace or grabbing takeout on Hollister Avenue, every choice matters. Let’s keep the momentum going beyond July and make Goleta a model for sustainable living. Check out the full story in the Goleta Monarch Press for more tips on how you can get involved.
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