Holiday Schedule

Compost, Holidays, Recycle, Tips

With the holidays on Thursdays this season, if your regular collection day is Thursday or Friday, collection will be a day later than normal for both Christmas and New Year’s week. Don’t forget – sign up for our weekly collection reminders! Don’t take a...

Fire Safety Tips for Natural Christmas Trees

Community, Holidays, Tips

As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart. A small fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow very large quickly. The following tips will ensure you have the freshest—and the safest—tree possible: Picking the tree Choose a tree with fresh, green...

Low Waste Alternatives to Traditional Wrapping Paper

Holidays, Reuse, Tips

Giving and receiving gifts can be a joyful experience, but the wrapping paper waste it creates can be a bit off-putting. When it’s just one present, it’s easy to simply toss the paper away and move along. But after a holiday, party or shower, the waste is...

Get Your Annual Bulky Item Coupon!

Landfill, Recycle, Tips

One annual bulky item drop-off coupon is available to each NRWS/NCRWS customer. Customers receiving paper statements receive a coupon in their October statement (which arrives around November 1st). If you receive an electronic statement, please call our office at...

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...