NEWS & TIPS
A collection of posts to peruse.
NEW Soft Plastics Pilot Program
Starting July 1st...How to participate? 500 households in selected neighborhoods will automatically receive the yellow crate. 500 households will...
Think Before You Flush!
It's a toilet, not a trash can! Flushing anything other than toilet paper and human waste can lead to clogged pipes, sewer back-ups in your home or...
Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series
2026 Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series - Summer Sessions Wednesdays 6:30–8:00 pm Senior Center - Oak Room 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa 🌱 Smart...
Helping Teachers Help Kids
Teacher Resource Center of the North Bay (TRCNB) At TRCNB, we make sure local teachers have the classroom supplies they need—free of charge—so every...
Boys and Girls Clubs
INVEST IN NAPA VALLEY’S FUTURE GENERATION From classrooms to careers, your gift to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley powers opportunity, and...
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...
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...
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:...