By Linda Serafin, Alamitos Beach Neighborhood Association | Many of us in Long Beach will be spending the long weekend with our friends and loved ones, enjoying food and drinks, while watching local firework displays. But what happens in the aftermath? The reality is many of the excess food, bottles, cans, and other waste produced by our celebrations will be landfilled or incinerated instead of being recycled or composted. This is a major issue that should be addressed by our city leaders.