NEWS & TIPS
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Beyond the Bin: Napa’s Recycling and Composting Facility Tour Day
Curious about what happens to your recycling and composting after it leaves your cart and comes to our facility? Sign up for a tour of the nationally-recognized Napa Recycling & Composting Facility! Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 9 am – 1 pm Select your...
Halloween Costume Exchange
Let’s get ready for an Eek!-o Friendly Halloween Costume Exchange... Napa’s Halloween Costume Exchange is back! Have your kids outgrown their costumes? The City of Napa’s Recycling Division invites you to swap instead of shop – save money & reduce...
Got Drugs?
En Español NO DRUGS DOWN THE DRAIN! NO SHARPS IN THE TRASH OR RECYCLING! Turn in your unused or expired medication, as well as any medical sharps! We offer the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous,...
Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series
2025 Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series - Fall Sessions Thursdays 6:30–8:30 pm Senior Center - Large Annex 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa 🌱 SOILS, MULCHES & MORE 🌧️ October 16, 2025 Eight principles of water-wise landscaping. Local soil types and their role in...
Imagine A Day Without Water
What if no water came out of the tap? No coffee, no showers, no water for firefighters or hospitals. The City of Napa Water Division team works around the clock to keep clean, safe water flowing to you. This day is a reminder that water is essential and together we...
Lincoln Avenue Traffic Safety & Paving Project
Lincoln Avenue Traffic Safety & Paving Construction Begins Late 2025! The City of Napa will be making improvements to Lincoln Avenue between California Boulevard and Soscol Avenue. The work will include paving, improving pedestrian crossings, and adding new...
Napa County Coastal Cleanup
The World's First Trashure Hunt! Napa County Coastal Cleanup September 20, 2025 9am-12pm VOLUNTEERS are needed to clean up Napa County’s streets & creeks! COASTAL CLEANUP DAY is a statewide and international effort to clean trash and debris from beaches,...
Debris Boxes – You Sort, You Save!
DID YOU KNOW? Napa and the State of California require larger construction and demolition projects to separate out recyclable and compostable materials and recover at least 65% of the project debris. Napa Recycling can help you comply and save money! Separate the...
Master Gardeners Fall Faire
🔹 UC Master Gardeners of Napa County present: 🔹 FALL FAIRE A Gardening Science Fair for All Ages! 🗓️ September 20 🕐 1-4 PM 📍 1710 Soscol Avenue 🍂 Free Event 🍁 Teaching home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices. 🔹 Learn:...
Lettuce Not Waste!
31% of the U.S. food supply goes unsold, unused, or uneaten at home and at businesses. Here are some great tips and local solutions for food waste reduction and rescue, so that food instead goes to feed people, animals, and the soil! REDUCE FOOD WASTE Shop your...
Canned Food Drive
Take Action on Hunger! Napa Recycling & Waste Services is sponsoring a CANNED FOOD DRIVE in association with the Napa Food Bank. Check your pantry shelves for non-perishable goods that may be nearing their “use by” dates. Your donation of canned goods helps...
Composting – Include the Food
There is more to compost than yard trimmings. Composting all your food scraps and soiled paper is now mandatory per state law SB 1383 - but it's as easy as 1, 2, 3. Need a free compost pail for daily collection of kitchen scraps? Contact us at (707) 255-5200 or reuse...
Recycle Old Tires – It’s Free!
Get rid of those illegal, unhealthy and unsightly piles of tires today. Napa Recycling partners with the City of Napa and Napa County to provide a FREE waste tire amnesty period August 1–September 7, 2025 for NRWS customers or until December 30, 2025 for NCRWS...
Know the Signs of an Opioid Poisoning or Overdose
The Michael Leonardi Foundation and Napa County Health and Human Services Agency want everyone to know the signs of an opioid poisoning or overdose. Opioids include fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids like oxycodone or hydrocodone. Cannot be woken up or not...
NapaSan Open House
Open House & 80th Birthday! Saturday, September 23, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM 1515 Soscol Ferry Road • Plant Tours • Games • Crafts • Equipment Demos • Toilet Races • Birthday Cake • And More! Learn more...
City of Napa Low Income Assistance Program
Is your household on a low/fixed income? Do you participate in PG&E's "CARE" program? IF SO, you are eligible for $15 per month in financial assistance with your Napa Recycling and Waste Services bill. Please bring your current PG&E bill as evidence to the...
Recycling and Composting Saves
Recycling and composting are easy and efficient methods to save energy, create jobs and reduce the production of greenhouse gases. In 2024, over 170,000 tons of materials were recycled or composted at the Napa Recycling & Composting Facility. By keeping these...
Refuel Your Fun!
Pledge to stop using single-use 1 lb. propane cylinders and make the switch to a reusable alternative! Looking for a way to enjoy your camp stove or light without creating more trash? Try using a refillable 1lb. propane gas cylinder. Refueling your cylinder: ✔ Saves...