Green Cart Brown Cart

Compost, Food, Tips

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...

Composting – Include the Food

Compost, Food, New Policies & Laws, Tips

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)...

Feeding it Forward

Community, Food

Feeding it Forward works to reduce food waste and alleviate hunger through collaborative efforts. They rescue perishable food from donors and deliver it to organizations fighting hunger in Napa County. Please join us in our effort to reduce food waste and alleviate...

Compost Your Leaves, Pumpkins and Food Scraps!

Compost, Food, Tips

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...

Don’t Be a Turkey! Compost That Birdie!

Compost, Food, Holidays, Tips

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...

Scouting For Food

Community, Events, Food

Donate your food supplies to those in dire need! Date: November 15, 2025 Time: 9 am-12 pm Accepting non-perishable items and canned food for the local Napa Food Bank. — Saturday, November 8: Scouts will distribute door hangers at residences. Please leave your...