Green Room Overview
The City of Malibu intends to lead by example and empower its residents, business owners, builders and community organizations to tread more lightly on the earth by living, building, working and playing in a smarter way that reflects the City's stewardship of its treasured coastal resources. The MALIBU GREEN ROOM is your one-stop resource for all things "green" in the City. Connect with the Environmental Sustainability Department on Facebook and Twitter!
The City Greens Itself
- Library Remodel -- reopened April 22, 2012
- Permanent City Hall -- staff moved in May 2011
- Environmental Purchasing Policy
- Universal Waste Management at City Hall
- Green Fleet -- upgrading of City fleet to environmentally-friendly vehicles
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Citywide Solid Waste and Recycling Program
- Electronic submittals for Geology and Wastewater Management
Coastal Water Protection
- Pollution Prevention Hotline (310) 359-8003 -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Malibu Legacy Park -- completed in October 2010
- Ocean Friendly Gardens -- landscapes designed to prevent water runoff pollution
- Paradise Cove Stormwater Treatment Facility
- Road Improvements for Civic Center area
- Las Flores Creek Park
- Solstice Creek Bridge Replacement
Environmental Ordinances and Regulations
- Green Building Standards Code -- California Green Buildings Standards Code (CALGreen) was adopted as Chapter 15.24 of the Malibu Municipal Codeand became effective January 1, 2011.
- Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance
- Malibu Local Energy Efficiency Standards -- Chapter 15.18 of the Malibu Municipal Code was adopted September 12, 2011 (Ordinance No. 357) and became effective October 12, 2011. These standards require greater efficiency than Title 24 (California Energy Efficiency Standards) and were approved by the California Energy Commission.
- Plastic Bag Ban -- for groceries, pharmacies, restaurants, and retail stores
- Polystyrene Foam Ban -- applies to food take out containers
- Stormwater Management Plans for development
- Water Quality Mitigation Plan (WQMP) requirements
- Requirements for Developers & Contractors
Water Saving / Drought Response
- Bluffs Park Ocean Friendly Garden -- native and drought-tolerant plants replaced 5,000 square feet of turf
- Water Conservation
- Rebates and Incentives
Other Projects
- Community Resources and Environmental Events
- Wildlife Road Treatment & Outreach
- Broad Beach Road Biofiltration
- Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundups
- Projects and Programs offered by the City's partner agencies