Should I Recycle or Compost Paper?
Soiled Paper GOES IN THE COMPOST CART so it can be turned into a high quality, 100% organic soil amendment Facial Tissue and Tissue Paper Paper Towels Food-soiled Paper Coffee Cups – certified compostable Paper Egg Cartons To-go Containers Pizza Boxes Waxed...“Waste is a Verb” – Watch our New Facility Tour Video!
Curious to know what happens to your recycling and compost after it leaves your curbside carts? Watch our video Waste is a Verb for a tour of Napa’s Recycling & Composting Facility!
Keep it Loose
Put recyclables DIRECTLY in the recycling cart. Bagged recyclables are landfilled. *the only exception is shredded paper, which should be bagged in a clear plastic bag if recycling.
Recycling Saves Water
In this time of drought, it’s important to remember yet another positive benefit of recycling and composting. We save 3.5 gallons of water with every pound of paper we recycle – Every 4 pounds of paper recycled saves enough water for a nice refreshing...