North County’s business and residential communities now have access to a new Web site filled with information on waste disposal, recycling, community events and other local service offerings.

The site — http://northcounty.wm.com — was launched Nov. 17 by Waste Management of North County and Coast Waste Management.

The new site provides service information for commercial, residential and recycling customers; environmental fact sheets with suggestions on how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste; postings for special events and a press room; and a children’s section.

Waste Management of North County and Coast Waste Management serve Oceanside, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Camp Pendleton, Rancho Santa Fe and Valley Center, and portions of Escondido and Fallbrook.

“We also want to create a resource for others who may not reside in a city serviced by Waste Management, but who are looking for information on environmental topics,” said Ken Ryan, district manager. “The region is full of many active communities, and it is important that residents are able to have complete access to timely, targeted information through the Internet.”

— Pat Broderick

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San Marcos: Chick-fil-A Opening Outlet This Week

Atlanta, Ga.-based fast-food franchise Chick-fil-A plans to open Dec. 6 at 587 Grand Ave. with a promotional event that promises to award the first 100 patrons a one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A combo meals. The stand-alone store is 4,000 square feet in size and will employ 60 people.

To date, Chick-fil-A has opened 1,290 locations in 37 states, including outlets in Chula Vista, Oceanside and San Diego. The addition of San Marcos brings the number of locations in San Diego County to four.

Chick-fil-A, which first entered the local market in 2004, is a family-run operation that reported sales of nearly $2 billion last year.

— Jessica Long