Recycling and composting are easy and efficient methods to save energy, create jobs and reduce the production of greenhouse gases.

In 2023, over 180,000 tons of materials were recycled or composted at the Napa Recycling & Composting Facility.

By keeping these valuable resources out of the landfill, we decreased carbon dioxide emissions by 176,403 metric tons and used 960,880 million fewer BTUs of energy. This is enough energy to power all the houses in Napa for four and a half months.

Additionally, these savings are the equivalent of taking 37,453 passenger cars off the road and conserving over 20 million gallons of gasoline, helping to fight climate change and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.

And, they provide for over 340 full-time jobs across the recycling, composting and reuse economy!*

*Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM), www.epa.gov/warm

Get rid of those illegal, unhealthy and unsightly piles of tires today.

Napa Recycling partners with the City of Napa and Napa County to provide a FREE waste tire amnesty period August 1–September 1, 2024 for NRWS customers or until December 30, 2024 for NCRWS customers.

You can help to make sure these tires are recycled properly instead of becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes or fire hazards.

Together we can make a difference! The coupon authorizes the transportation of up to 9 tires for free recycling. The regular recycling price for tires 22” or less in rim size diameter is $5 per tire.

PLEASE NOTE: All passenger and light truck tires 22” or less in rim size diameter will be accepted. Tires can remain on the metal rims.

LIMIT ONE COUPON PER TRIP!

Tire Recycling Coupon – Napa County (NCRWS customers)

Tire Recycling Coupon – City of Napa (NRWS customers)

REMEMBER: You must comply with the law when hauling waste tires. With this coupon in your possession, you may haul and recycle no more than 9 tires. This offer is available to residential and non tire-dealer commercial customers only during the amnesty period.

To get a coupon, contact NRWS/NCRWS at (707) 255-5200 or print one out above.

PLEASE NOTE: City coupons are only good for the month of August, County coupons are good all year!

Tires brought to the Napa Recycling and Composting Facility will be ground and made into an array of products, including:

• new tires
• fence posts
• playground safety surfaces
• athletic surfaces
• mud flaps
• bed liners
• roofing material

For additional information, call (707) 255-5200.

DID YOU KNOW?

Napa and the State of California require larger construction and demolition projects to separate out recyclable and compostable materials and recover at least 65% of the project debris.

Napa Recycling can help you comply and save money!

Separate the following materials and pay less than the same size box for mixed “trash”:

• Concrete
• Asphalt
• Clean Wood
• Dirt
• Grape Pomace
• Drywall
• Yard Trimmings
• Carpet

Find the current rates here and request service through our new portal!

Why pay full price for a TRASH box when you can get the same size box for SEPARATED MATERIALS for a fraction of the cost?

SPLIT BOXES AVAILABLE!

Split boxes save space – twice the materials in the same area. Call or see our Debris Box page for rates (NRWS City customers only).

REMINDER!

Boxes for single-stream recycling, cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, or metals are free in the City of Napa and 50% off in Napa County!

Replacing your smoke detectors?

Many smoke detectors contain a trace amount of radioactive material— they are NOT accepted in the garbage or recycling. They are hazardous waste. 

The good news is that smoke detectors are now accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility!

Household Hazardous Waste Facility

889A Devlin Rd, American Canyon

Located off Hwy 29 & S. Kelly Rd

OPEN EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

DO NOT BAG RECYCLABLES – bagged recyclables are landfilled.

Put recyclables loose in the blue cart and put plastic bags and other soft stretchy plastics in the gray (landfill) cart.

Plastic bags and other soft stretchy plastics tangle and damage the sorting lines at our facility.

Learn more recycling tips here

Important Notice: Summer Cart Relabeling!

We are excited to announce that we will be relabeling your carts this summer (starting August 6th, and continuing through October).

What You Need to Know:

•  Our Team in Action: Our dedicated team will be placing new labels on older carts that do not have updated info on the lids.
•  Pickup Day Reminder: On your pickup day, please remember to keep your carts out until 3 pm to ensure they receive their new labels.

Missed the Team?

No worries! If our team didn’t get to your cart, you can easily pick up a set of labels at our Napa Payment Center.

Napa Payment Center Details:

• Address: 598 Lincoln Avenue
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work to improve our services!

The RECYCLE MORE program offers free curbside pickup by appointment of all electronics, appliances, oversize metal items, clothing and shoes, cooking oil and…

NOW ACCEPTING HOUSEHOLD FLUORESCENT BULBS AND TUBES!

• Must be placed in a box for pickup— no loose bulbs or tubes. Reuse a box that you have, or contact us at 707-255-5200 if you need a box for your tubes.
• Residents may set out compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes of up to 4 ft. in length.
• Businesses must call 1-800-984-9661 for appointment to bring bulbs and tubes to the Hazardous Waste Facility.

What is Accepted:

• Household batteries (when combined with other items)

• Televisions & computer monitors

• Computer & office equipment

• Consumer electronics

• All appliances

• Oversize metal items (over 36”)

• Bagged clothing & shoes

• Cooking oil (call 255-5200 or go online to request a collection container)

Your free curbside pick-up is by appointment only and not part of your regularly scheduled NRWS services.

Please DO NOT include these items in your blue recycling cart.

Get more details & schedule your pickup today here.

• Putting a cart in the bike lane is just like placing it in the middle of the street — so DON’T
• Carts set in bike lanes or sidewalks block routes to schools, forcing students and others into vehicle traffic
• It’s not only unsafe, it’s illegal CVC 21211 (b)
• You can receive a citation if you place a cart in a bike lane
• The City of Napa ranks sixth worst in the state for fatal and injury collisions (OTS Crash Rankings Result, 2019)

Proper placement of carts is one simple way you can help improve traffic safety:

• Place at least 2 feet away from other carts and 4–6 feet from other objects (e.g. cars, trees)
• Carts can be placed in front of your driveway if there is no room in front of the curb
• All items must be placed in the cart
• When your cart is full, set it out by 6am on your service day
• Lid opening should face the street
• Carts should be removed from the curb as soon as possible after service