NEWS & TIPS
A collection of posts to peruse.
City Drought Regulations
Watering Your Landscape Summer 2022 City of Napa water customers are restricted to two days per week of sprinkler irrigation. Sprinklers allowed... For EVEN Numbered Addresses: MONDAY and THURSDAY For ODD Numbered Addresses: TUESDAY and FRIDAY No sprinklers allowed:...
Bay-Friendly Garden Month
Celebrate sustainable gardening in Napa County all month long. From patio to backyard, from novice to pro, we’ve got a series of events to share lots of practical tips. Includes free plant giveaways May 7 and May 21! We’ve got you covered! Join us online for Facebook...
Cart Collection Reminders
Sign up for our Collection Reminders and you’ll never miss collection day again!
Compost Your Leaves, Pumpkins and Food Scraps!
NCRWS customers are provided up to four compost carts at no charge. NRWS customers are provided up to two compost carts at no charge. Additional carts are available for a small fee. Call 255-5200 for additional carts. You may also stop by our main Napa office to pick...
Don’t be a Turkey! Compost that Birdie!
Did you know that food-soiled paper products, all food (including bones and shells), fats/oils/grease and yard trimmings can go in your compost cart? Compost Tip: Remember that plastic, metal and glass products are NEVER compostable. Check out our Recycling...
Habitat for Humanity
We bring people together to build decent, affordable homes & empower families through home ownership! Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore sells new & gently used home improvement items to the public at 50-90% off retail. New inventory daily! Cabinets Windows Doors...
Regeneration Napa
Did you know reducing waste helps fight climate waste helps fight climate change? Join the Regeneration Napa Challenge to learn easy ways to: Reduce your waste; Save money; Discover your carbon footprint; and Join your community in creating a safer and healthier...
NOW HIRING: Napa Schools & Local Nonprofits
FULL-TIME & PART-TIME POSITIONS Let's build community - healthy, educated and thriving youth and families! Visit NCOEcpJOBboard.com for more information.
Congratulations to our JD Fullner Recycling Leadership 2020 Award Winners!
Play our quiz and enter to win a $25 gift card to one of the 12 JD Fullner Award-winning restaurants! Read more about our awards program here. Curious about our commercial composting program? Check out: www.cityofnapa.org/compostcrew CITY OF NAPA WINNERS...
Help Stop Junk Mail
Try these simple actions to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive.
Recycling for Environmental and Social Justice
Recycling is more than just an environmental issue it is a social justice issue.
Our 100% Clean Air Fleet
We now have a 100% clean air compressed natural gas fleet… wrapped in fresh messages! Studies show that CNG trucks reduce GHG emissions by about 30%, and particulate emissions by 80-90%, as compared to diesel.
We’ve Got CASP!
How great is that? CASP (covered aerated static pile) is a composting system that we put in place to efficiently create better compost in less time. Those food scraps, yard trimmings and leaves come in handy at our facility! This is a “closed” system that reduces air...
Everything You Need to Know About CASP, Napa’s Brand New Composting Facility
Everything You Need to Know About CASP, Napa’s Brand New Composting Facility
Trash Talkin’
Trash Talkin' with Tim, Kendra & guests New topics and guests are featured weekly! EVERY Wednesday at 1 PM: on Facebook @NapaRecycling and Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86720980608 Meeting ID: 867 2098 0608
What’s the Big Deal About Fruit and Veggie Stickers?!
Stickers on fruits and veggies may be small, but they can have a big impact! Stickers down the drain = Problems in the wastewater treatment system! Stickers in the compost bin = Plastic in the compost used to grow food! How can you help? • Remove stickers from your...
How to BYO Bag During COVID-19 / Cómo Traer Una Bolsa Reusable Durante COVID-19
How to BYO Bag During COVID-19 in California For Stores: Post signs at entrances and registers with proper procedure information for customers Employees have no contact with bags Disinfect bagging areas more frequently For Customers: Leave bags in shopping cart or...
The Bag Ban Returns to Reduce Plastic and Litter
After a 60-day hiatus, California’s successful plastic bag ban is back.