Got Drugs?

Community, Events, Hazardous Waste

En Español NO DRUGS DOWN THE DRAIN! NO SHARPS IN THE TRASH OR RECYCLING! Turn in used medical sharps and unused or expired medication. We offer the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused,...

Hazardous Waste Collection Facility for Safe Disposal

Hazardous Waste, How-to, Tips

The Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is for safe and legal disposal of UNUSABLE or UNWANTED hazardous products. Please remember to pack products carefully so they won’t mix or spill. Transport in trunk if possible. The facility accepts all types of hazardous waste...

We’ll Take Your Paint!

Hazardous Waste, Tips

FIND A RECYCLING LOCATION www.paintcare.org Check out the list of local Napa options on the Paint page of our Recycle Guide.

Refuel Your Fun!

Hazardous Waste, Reuse, Tips

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...

Avoid the Spark: Be Battery Safety Smart

Hazardous Waste, Tips

Batteries cannot go in the recycling, trash or compost carts! Multiple times in the past few years, misplaced batteries have started fires at our facilities and in our trucks. Luckily they were put out quickly, but fires from lithium ion batteries – the ones in your...

Household-Generated Battery Drop-off Sites

Hazardous Waste, Tips

Tape the positive (+) terminal on your batteries before dropping off. Return cell phones and their batteries to any store they are sold. Locations: All locations accept rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. Find out more about recycling batteries here.  Ace...