Napa Recycling and Waste Services

All garbage, recycling and yardwaste equipment and service is included in one monthly rate. Your rate is determined by the size of your garbage cart. Please call 255-5200 for specific rates. Click here for payment options.

Select a size of gray cart for weekly collection – 20 (city only), 35, 65, or 95 gallon. The 95 gallon cart is twice as expensive as the 35 gallon cart. You’ll save by reducing your waste.

Our customers are entitled to up to two (NRWS) or four (NCRWS) brown yardwaste carts at no charge. Additional carts are available for a small charge.

Yardwaste consists of grass clippings, leaves, brush, garden prunings, pumpkins and other vegetables/fruit from your yard & branches 6” diameter or smaller. Please no rocks, dirt, animal waste or painted wood. Items outside the cart will not be picked-up. Only company-owned containers will be serviced.

Recycling is free with your garbage service. Select a 95, 65, or 35 (NRWS only) gallon blue cart for mixed recycling (up to 2 carts free). Put all recyclables (paper, bottles, cans, plastic, metals, etc.) together. Please remember to flatten boxes, rinse & empty containers, and keep recyclables loose (avoid plastic bags, string or tape). For a complete list of acceptable items – click here or look in your phone book’s “Recycle Guide.”

Please no hazardous wastes such as automotive fluids, pesticides and fertilizers, paint products, cleaners, batteries, etc. For safe and legal disposal of hazardous waste call: 1-800-984-9661 (Open every Friday & Saturday).

Place your carts two feet apart and 4-6 feet from any obstruction, such as cars, mailboxes, or basketball hoops, so the collection truck can easily approach the cart.

Place the cart so the lid opens toward the street and the handle is away from the street.

On occasion you may have more trash or recycling than can fit in your carts. We provide extra trash pickup for a small charge per 35 gallons (approx. 3 kitchen bags). There is no charge for extra recycling. Extra trash or recycling will only be picked up with your carts on your regular service day. You MUST call ahead for either service.

Do you work on your own car? Join our CONVENIENT, EASY & FREE curbside used motor oil recycling program!

1) Call 255-5200 to sign up for the free curbside pick-up program & to receive a NRWS/NCRWS free oil recycling container and oil filter bag.

2) Pickup will be on your regular collection day. When you are ready for a pickup, please call 255-5200 (at least one business day before your normal service collection day) so the drivers will look for your oil container set next to your recycling cart.

NCRWS: One container/filter per week maximum. NRWS: Two containers/filters per week maximum. Please drain your oil filter for 24-hours before recycling.

NRWS/NCRWS will pick up used tires, e-waste (TVs, computers, microwaves, etc.), and bulky items curbside on your service day. Fees apply and pickups must be scheduled in advance…call 255-5200 for details.

If (for medical reasons) no one in your household is able to place the carts at the curb, NRWS/NCRWS will collect the carts from your backyard at no charge. A medical note from a physician must be filed annually with NRWS/NCRWS for this service.

If you’re unable to place your carts at the street curb (example: for long driveways) NRWS/NCRWS will drive to the point of pickup for an extra charge that depends on the distance from the street. Call for rates.

BOXES FOR LARGER PROJECTS – Are you taking out a patio, building a fence, overhauling your backyard, or doing a remodel? Click here for details.

One (NCRWS) or two (NRWS) times per year you may stop service for 2 weeks to 3 months and NRWS/NCRWS will not charge for that period. You must call ahead 2 business days to arrange for this service.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

If your service day falls on one of three holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day - your trash, recycling, and yardwaste will be picked up the following day. An announcement of office hours will be included in advance in your billing statement. NRWS provides normal service on all other holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, etc.).

Special events provide a great opportunity to recycle…do you wonder why it is missing at so many events?

NRWS/NCRWS is committed to increasing recycling at Napa events and helping you make it work. When you call us for service for your event we’ll help you select the right recycling and trash containers for your needs and we’ll provide guidelines for successful event recycling. State and County policies require recycling at large events. Plus, recycling will save you money because there is no charge for separated recyclables at events…while there is always a charge for trash collection. Click here for more details.

What happens to your recyclables and yardwaste after you put them in your curbside carts?

Napa is in the forefront of recycling and our customers are largely responsible for that. We invite your organization, business, or school to take a tour and see our recycling and composting facility first-hand. We are also available for presentations about the economic and environmental benefits of recycling – we’ll modify our presentation to make it age appropriate.

Look under “Recycling” for this comprehensive guide about recycling programs, workshops, rebate incentives, donation alternatives and proper disposal of hazardous wastes. Much of this info is also available here.