NEWS & TIPS
A collection of posts to peruse.
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...
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 &...
Refuel Your Fun!
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...
Flip the Lid Audits
To comply with state recycling law SB 1383, residents and businesses must place compostable and recyclable materials in the appropriate carts and...
Local Stores That Sell Certified Compostable Bags
Note that locations and products available may change without notice. The list is for informational purposes only. Compostable bags are also sold...
Habitat for Humanity
We bring people together to build decent, affordable homes & empower families through home ownership! Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore sells new...
💧 Tap Water Day Open House – Discover Napa’s Drinking Water! 🚰
Join us for Tap Water Day, a free community event celebrating Napa’s high-quality drinking water and the essential infrastructure that keeps it...
Bikefest 2026
Have you or your kids outgrown your bikes? Are you in the market for a two-wheeled way to go to work, to school, or to the store? Are you missing...
🚴♂️ Ride 2 the River: A Bike Tour of Napa’s Water Story! 🌊
Join us for a 6-mile bike ride along the Napa River toto learn about some of the infrastructure and ecology around Napa. The eight stops along the...
Avoid the Spark: Be Battery Safety Smart
Batteries cannot go in the recycling, trash or compost carts! Multiple times in the past few years, misplaced batteries have started fires at...
Household-Generated Battery Drop-off Sites
Tape the positive (+) terminal on your batteries before dropping off. Return cell phones and their batteries to any store they are sold. Locations:...
Climate-Friendly Garden Tour
Climate-Friendly Garden Tour Napa Valley Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm $5 until May 8 / $10 May 9-17 / Free for Kids Napa Valley's...
NapaSan Citizens Academy
Join the NapaSan Citizens Academy! Why should you participate? • Meet and get to know staff from all departments • Gain an understanding of the...
Where Do Your Napa Solid Waste/Recycling Bill Payments Go?
Are you curious about where your Napa solid waste/recycling bill payments go? If you want to know more about the City of Napa’s Solid Waste &...
The Importance of Proper Pet Waste Disposal 🐶🐱
Did you know that pet waste is the #1 form of bacterial pollution found in the Napa River? Unlike waste from wild animals, dog and cat feces can...
Fentanyl Awareness
Think you or your loved ones are safe from illicit fentanyl? Illicit fentanyl is showing up in fake prescription pills and other street drugs Many...
Free Backyard Composting Workshops!
MAY 16th 2026, 10AM - 12PM BACKYARD & WORM COMPOSTING - NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE UPPER VALLEY CAMPUS JUNE 4th 2026, 7PM - 8PM HOME COMPOSTING:...
Napa Community Cleanup – Earth Day
It's time for the Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup! Volunteer with us to be part of this citywide event! April 25, 2026, 9am–12pm Cleanup sites:...













