The Importance of Proper Pet Waste Disposal 🐶🐱

Contamination, Landfill, Tips

Did you know that pet waste is the #1 form of bacterial pollution found in the Napa River? Unlike waste from wild animals, dog and cat feces can contain harmful bacteria and parasites, posing serious health risks. ⚠️ Health Risks of Pet Waste Prolonged exposure to dog...

Know the Signs of an Opioid Poisoning or Overdose

Community, Contamination

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 Pet Medications

Contamination

Keeping your pets healthy and your home safe doesn’t have to come at the cost of water quality. Did you know that some common flea and tick treatments—like spot-on medications, collars, sprays, and foggers—can transfer harmful pesticides from your pet to you,...

Covid-19 Recycling FAQs

Contamination, Landfill, Recycle, Tips

Here’s what you need to know about disposing of waste from household and workplace cleaning as we all deal with the COVID-19 emergency… What should we do with cleaning wipes? Single-use/anti-bacterial wipes should be disposed of in the landfill cart. This includes...