Compost it.
Napa City and County residents threw out 8% less trash – and composted over 20,000 more tons – during the first eleven years of the food composting program. Thanks for helping reduce waste, decrease emissions and create local organic compost! But, we can do...
Clean Your Carts with Care and Consideration
Even with normal use, your compost, landfill and recycling carts might need periodic cleaning to minimize pests and reduce odors. The gutters along our streets lead to storm drains that flow untreated directly to local creeks and waterways. When disposed of...
Curbside Food Composting Tips
BEAT THE “ICK” FACTOR! Tips To Keep Your Kitchen Pail & Cart Clean: Reduce moisture and odors in your pail or cart by adding soiled paper (like napkins or paper towels), wrapping your food scraps in newspaper, or using a paper bag. You can also freeze your food...
Don’t Take a Summer Vacation from Recycling and Composting
TIPS TO REDUCE WASTE AT YOUR GET-TOGETHERS AND EVENTS: Avoid single-use plastics – use reusable or compostable products. Place recycling & compost containers next to each trash can. And when away from home, ask for compost and recycling bins, or simply take your...