Editing Calabasas, California (section)

===Environmental stewardship===
In 2005, Calabasas voters overwhelmingly passed Measure D. The [[Local ordinance|ordinance]] protects and preserves existing areas of open space in Calabasas by requiring two-thirds voter approval before any land in the city designated as open space may be redesignated for another use.<ref>[http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/election2005/Special-Election/R2005-954%20Open%20Space%20-%20Adopted%20ordinance.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326221602/http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/election2005/Special-Election/R2005-954%20Open%20Space%20-%20Adopted%20ordinance.pdf|date=March 26, 2009}}</ref>

In 2007, the Calabasas City Council adopted Ordinance 2007–233, banning retail food establishments, nonprofit food providers, and city facilities from using food-packaging materials made of expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam).<ref>[http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/environmental/PDF/Calabasas_Ordinance_No_2007-233.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114112743/http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/environmental/PDF/Calabasas_Ordinance_No_2007-233.pdf|date=January 14, 2011}}</ref> The ordinance requires food-service establishments in Calabasas to use environmentally acceptable packaging starting March 31, 2008, and to report ongoing compliance with this ordinance on the first business day of each calendar year.

In 2011, the City Council passed Ordinance 2011-282 which banned grocery stores, convenience stores (minimarts), liquor stores, drug stores, and pharmacies from furnishing [[disposable product|single-use]] plastic carryout bags. The ordinance also requires that if those businesses furnish paper carryout bags, they must charge customers 10 cents per bag.