Compost, How-to
Here in Napa, you may have seen new GREEN COMPOST CARTS alongside the brown ones. To align with a statewide requirement to standardize the colors of carts across California, we’ve started the process of making the switch from brown to green for compost (the...
Compost
Customers are provided up to two (NRWS) or four (NCRWS) brown or green compost carts at no charge. Additional carts are available for a small fee. Call (707) 255-5200 for additional carts. Residential customer may also stop by our Napa office to pick up one box of...
Compost, Holidays
Did you know that food-soiled paper products, all food (including bones, shells and pet food), fats/oils/grease and yard trimmings can go in your brown or green compost cart? Compost Tip: Remember that plastic, metal and glass products are NEVER compostable. Check out...
Community, Compost, Tips
TRANSFORM YOUR LANDSCAPE AND SAVE WATER! Fall 2024 Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series Wednesdays, September 11th – October 16th, 2024 6:30–8:30 pm Pelusi Building, Kennedy Park 2296 Streblow Drive, Napa 🌱 SMART WATERING STRATEGIES September 11, 2024 Learn how to...
Compost, Tips
FOG (Fat, Oil and Grease) can cause clogged sewer lines, leading to sewage overflows that contaminate our homes, streets, and creeks. Helping to prevent sewer overflows and back-ups is easy. Just follow these tips below! Never pour fat, oil or grease down the drain....
Compost, Food
BEAT THE “ICK” FACTOR! Reduce moisture and odors in your pail or cart by adding soiled or shredded paper, or by wrapping your food scraps in newspaper. You can also freeze your food scraps and then put them in the cart on collection day. Avoid odors, mold,...
