Sanitary District aims to buy recycled goods

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District has adopted an ordinance requiring — whenever possible — the purchase of recycled materials as part of a broader green initiative program promoted by the district.

The program is one of many the office promotes.  

“We’ll now encourage the use of recycled materials whenever there is a construction activity ongoing, or anywhere else,” said District Assistant Manager Thomas Fauth. The district’s corporate yard is also Costa Mesa’s first “green” building, adhering to the “Gold” standards established by the U.S. Green Building Council, which rates projects based on their consideration for the environment.

— Chris Caesar