America Recycles Day Coat, Costume & Shoe Drive October 28, 2024 Email Sunday, November 17 10 am – 2 pm Redwood Plaza Shopping Center 3385 Solano Avenue, Napa, CA 94558 Donate a costume, coat (no tears or stains) or shoes and get a free indoor recycling bin or kitchen compost pail. The City of Napa redistributes costumes at its annual Halloween Costume Exchange. The Salvation Army redistributes coats locally to those in need. USAgain sends recovered shoes to organizations around the world. Can’t make this event? See how to schedule a free curbside Recycle More pick-up of clothing and shoes. This event will take place rain or shine – Celebrate America Recycles Day by helping to reduce, reuse, recycle, and buy recycled! Sponsored by: The City of Napa Napa County Napa Recycling & Waste Services North Napa Grocery Outlet The Salvation Army
Compost Your Leaves, Pumpkins and Food Scraps! October 28, 2024 Email 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 compostable bags for your extra leaves. Please call ahead for an extra pickup of the full compost bags on your regular collection day (up to two times per year). Did you know it is illegal to blow your leaves into the street? Leaves left in the street end up in storm drains and cause flooding. (Napa Municipal Code sections 12.16.020 and 8.36.050)
Scouting For Food October 28, 2024 Email Donate your food supplies to those in dire need! Date: November 16, 2024 Time: 9 am-12 pm Napa Drop-Off Location: Trancas Park and Ride Parking Lot, Intersection of Redwood/Solano — Saturday, November 9: Scouts will place door hangers at residences. If you received a door hanger on your front door, please leave your donations BEFORE 9 am on your doorstep or driveway (visible from the street) BEFORE 9am on Saturday, November 16. If you missed us or did not receive a door hanger, drop off is available 9 am to 12 pm at the location above.
Thanksgiving Updates: Collection Schedule and Cooking Oil Recycling October 28, 2024 Email Thanksgiving Collection Schedule Thurs, Nov 28 No Collection Office Closed Fri, Nov 29 Thursday Collection Office Phones Open until Noon Sat, Nov 30 Friday Collection Office Closed If your service day falls on one of three holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day — your trash, recycling, and compost will be picked up the following day, and service will be a day later than normal for the rest of that week (through Saturday). We provide normal service on ALL other holidays. Recycle Your Cooking Oil! Call 255-5200 to receive a collection container. Free Curbside Pickup The RECYCLE MORE program picks up the used cooking oil by appointment and replaces the can with an empty. This program is for cooking oil only, please put solid fats & grease in the compost cart. Free drop off of used cooking oil: Devlin Road Reuse & Recycle Center 889B Devlin Road, American Canyon Daily 8:30am–3:30pm; 707-258-9018
Don’t Be a Turkey! Compost That Birdie! October 28, 2024 Email 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 our Recycling Guide for more details on what is accepted in your brown or green compost cart and blue recycling cart.
Halloween Costume Exchange October 18, 2024 Email Sustainability goes spooky…Napa’s annual Halloween Costume Exchange is back! Respook. Rewear. Rescare! The City of Napa’s Recycling Division encourages Halloween costume reuse by hosting pop-up racks with gently-used costumes in October. You may donate outgrown costumes at one of these locations and/or choose a free “new-to-you” costume off the rack! Let’s make Halloween Eek-o-Friendly! Join us at these swap events: The Napa Farmers Market Tuesday, October 22nd & October 29 | Sustainability Goes Spooky- Last Chance Costume Swap at The Tuesday Haunted Farmers Market Parking Lot X (behind Cole’s Chop House), 100 West Street, Napa 8 am – 12 pm, at the Recycling booth! Oxbow Public Market Trick or Treating & Harvest Party Saturday, October 26thOxbow Public Market, 610 First Steet, Napa1pm – 5pm Or look for us in: Las Flores Community Center 4300 Linda Vista Ave, Napa Community Resources for Children 3299 Claremont Way #1, Napa Napa County Library 580 Coombs St, Napa *** in the children’s area *** To keep the fun going after Halloween, donations are accepted at: America Recycles Day Costume, Coat & Shoe Drive Sunday, November 17th Redwood Plaza Shopping Center, 3385 Solano Ave, Napa 10 am – 2 pm Questions? Email [email protected] or call Jenaye Mendez at the City of Napa: (707) 258-7864 More Halloween Tips… Done with that jack-o’-lantern? Don’t forget to compost those pumpkins! Candy wrappers are not recyclable – please put them in the landfill cart. Have other questions about what goes where this Halloween season? Check out our Recycling Guide above for all your answers!
Got Drugs? October 18, 2024 Email En Español NO DRUGS DOWN THE DRAIN! NO SHARPS IN THE TRASH OR RECYCLING! Turn in your unused or expired medication, as well as any medical sharps! We offer the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs and medical sharps. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Kaiser Permanente 3285 Claremont Way • Napa Napa Sheriff’s Office 1535 Airport Blvd • by Napa County Airport Yountville Sheriff’s Office 1950 Mulberry St • Yountville Please place drugs into a plastic or paper bag for destruction. You may throw your empty pill bottles into the recycling bin. Residential syringes/sharps are accepted. Sharps must be in puncture-resistant containers For more information on the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, please visit www.dea.gov. — Missed the event? For year-round drop-off information: naparecycling.com/medicine naparecycling.com/needles-and-sharps Entrega jeringas y medicamentos no deseados Nosotros ofrecemos al público este oportunidad para prevenir el abuso y robo de pastillas mediante la eliminación de drogas potencialmente peligrosas, vencidas, no utilizadas, y no deseadas dentro de las casas. Este servicio es gratis y anónimo, sin preguntas. Sábado, 26 de octubre de 2024 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Kaiser Permanente 3285 Claremont Way • Oeste Estacionamento, Napa Napa Sheriff’s Office 1535 Airport Blvd • Aeropuerto del Condado de Napa Yountville Sheriff’s Office 1950 Mulberry St • Yountville Por favor vacía las drogas dentro de una bolsa plástica o de papel, y recicla los envases vacíos en el recipiente azul. Se aceptan jeringas de uso residential, entregadas un recipiente resistente a perforación. Para más información sobre el día Nacional de Recolección de Drogas Recetadas, por favor visita www.dea.gov. — ¿No puedes ir, o te perdiste el evento? Para información durante todo el año: naparecycling.com/medicine naparecycling.com/needles-and-sharps
Beyond the Bin: Napa’s Recycling and Composting Facility Tour Day October 3, 2024 Email Curious about what happens to your recycling and composting after it leaves your cart and comes to our facility? Sign up for a tour of the nationally-recognized Napa Recycling & Composting Facility! Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Time: 9 am – 1 pm Select your guided tour time when registering for the event. Address: 820 Levitin Way, American Canyon 94503 Click here to RSVP. *NEW* Touch-a-Truck Tour: A shorter tour geared for kids and big fans of Napa Recycling’s collection trucks 11am – *NEW* Come watch a live Truck Demo and meet the collection truck driver Tour the Recycling operation: Learn about our newest uses of technology, like optical sorters and robots that help us capture more recycling materials Hear about The CASP Composting Process: Learn how food scraps turn into compost in just 63 days in our covered aerated static pile system Guided tours leave every 15-30 minutes starting at 9:15 am until 12:15 pm We will have games, community organization booths, and a compost giveaway. Please bring your own bucket to take home organic compost made from local food scraps and yard trimmings. Please wear closed-toe shoes with hard soles and clothes you do not mind getting a bit dirty. *This outdoor Open House event is subject to weather conditions and could be canceled due to heavy rain.*
NCRWS Residential Rates Effective 10/1/2024 September 28, 2024 Email Please note, these are the Napa County (NCRWS) residential rates. For City of Napa (NRWS) rates, click here. What do the rates pay for? • WEEKLY SERVICE– trash, recycling and compost services are included in one monthly rate (your rate is determined by the size of your trash cart) • RECYCLE MORE – free collection by appointment of electronics, appliances, large metal items, cooking oil, household batteries, fluorescent bulbs & tubes and used clothes • ADDITIONAL SERVICES – annual coupons for free drop off of bulky items and tires; up to two recycling & four compost carts included in rates
Fentanyl Awareness September 28, 2024 Email Curious about the dangers of illicit fentanyl and fake prescription pills? Fake prescription pills are flooding the illicit drug market, posing serious health risks. Many of these pills contain deadly illicit fentanyl and are being obtained through social media and online platforms, particularly by young people. Date: Ongoing Issue Who is Affected: Young People, Families, and Communities Source: Illicit Drug Markets, Social Media, and Online Sales Take Action: Only use medications from licensed doctors and legitimate pharmacies. Key Facts About Fake Pills and Illicit Fentanyl: Deadly Risks: Fake prescription pills often contain illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be fatal even in small doses. Social Media & Online Markets: Fake prescription medications are often obtained through these channels, making them accessible to young people and unsuspecting buyers. Preventive Measures: Only take medications prescribed by a licensed doctor and filled at a legitimate pharmacy. What You Can Do: Start Conversations: Talk to family members, friends, and loved ones about the dangers of illicit fentanyl. Stay Educated: Learn more about the risks associated with fake prescription pills by visiting Michael Leonardi Foundation. For Families with Young Children: Illicit fentanyl is especially dangerous for young people who may unknowingly purchase fake pills online. Start a conversation early and educate them on the risks. Learn More: Visit Michael Leonardi Foundation for more information and resources on how you can protect your loved ones from the dangers of illicit fentanyl and fake prescription pills.