Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Guide

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1 Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Guide for Napa County REDUCE WASTE & SAVE Resources Energy Jobs Money Recycling saves for the future! Para obtener esta guía en español, llama al

2 Sept 2010 Recycling Saves! Here are some easy ways to help: Recycle & reuse at home & work Bring your own bag Recycling Saves Resources Recycling protects the environment and reduces the need to etract virgin materials, including oil recycling one ton of plastic saves the equivalent of nearly 4 barrels of oil. Recycling Saves Energy Last year, over 113,000 tons of materials were recycled or composted at the Napa Recycling & Composting Facility. By keeping these valuable resources out of the landfill, we significantly decreased carbon dioide and methane emissions and saved enough energy to power all the houses in Napa for three months! Compost your food scraps Purchase products made of recycled materials Recycling Saves Jobs Did you know that the recycling industry in California employs as many people (85,000) as the film industry? And, for every ton of material that is recycled, instead of wasted in incinerators and landfills, 10 times more jobs are created in recycling sorting, and 25 times more jobs are created in recycling manufacturing. Recycling Saves Money Recycling and yardwaste collection is free with your service, and your monthly rate is determined by the size of your garbage container. The bigger the cart, the more you pay...save money by reducing your waste! * Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Waste Reduction Model (WARM), Learn more at Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Get great results using a product that saves resources!

3 REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE GUIDE FOR NAPA COUNTY Also available online at También está disponible en Inde Antifreeze Batteries Business & School Recycling Buy Recycled Cars Clothing & Furniture Compost Construction & Demolition Recycling Cooking Oil Curbside Recycling Electronics Fluorescent Lamps/Tubes...12,14 Food Donations Green Business Certification... 5 Hazardous Waste Junk Mail Location Maps Medications & Sharps Motor Oil & Filters Paint... 13, 14, 15 Plastic Bags Recycling Centers... 8 Reduce Toic Waste Reduce Reuse Special Event Recycling... 9 Styrofoam Water Conservation... 7, 19 Waste Assessments... 4 Yardwaste... 3, 7, 18 For questions about your service, please call your recycling company. NAPA RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES For City of Napa (NRWS) & Unincorporated South Napa County (NCRWS) Recology American Canyon Contacts Berryessa Garbage Service CalRecycle (CRV Buy-Back Centers) RECYCLE City of American Canyon Code Compliance City of American Canyon Public Works City of Napa Code Enforcement City of Napa Fire Prevention City of Napa Public Works Dept Service requests can be made at City of Napa Recycling Division City of Napa Water Conservation Clover Flat Landfill County of Napa UC Etension Master Gardener Program (M/W/F 9am-Noon) Devlin Road Reuse & Recycle Center Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Station Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Harold Smith Contractors et 110 Napa County (recycling info) south county Upper Valley Napa County Planning, Building & Environmental Services Napa Recycling & Waste Services Napa Sanitation District (sewer & waste water treatment) Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Info. (recorded) Recology American Canyon Steel Mill Supply of Napa Upper Valley Disposal & Recycling Upper Valley Waste Management Agency BERRYESSA GARBAGE SERVICE Note that organizations, services, locations and fees may change without notice. This guide is for informational purposes only and represents no recommendations or endorsements by the County or City of Napa. Layout/images/content edited by Becki Haddad, All rights reserved. 1

4 PAPER Cardboard (must be broken down and placed in the cart) Boboard (e.g. shoe boes, cereal boes) Newspaper Magazines, catalogs & glossy paper Paper bags Paper packaging Egg cartons SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING Milk, juice & aseptic (foil-lined) cartons* Junk mail Phone books & soft-cover books Envelopes (labels or windows OK) Office paper (all colors) ALL RIGID PLASTICS ACCEPTED Shredded paper in clear bags PLEASE NO tissues, towels, paper with plastic coatings (such as photographs or label backing), food-soiled paper, waed paper, foil-lined paper, hardcover books, binders, or Tyvek (non-tearing) envelopes. GLASS Bottles & jars All colors, lids removed Rinsed & empty (labels okay) PLEASE NO window glass, mirrors, crystal, Pyre, ceramics, light bulbs, or fluorescent lamps/tubes. METAL Aluminum cans Tin & steel cans Clean aluminum pans & foil* Empty aerosol cans Scrap metal* (up to 36 ) Pots, pans & utensils* Loose lids from jars PLEASE NO electronic or computer equipment. See page for free drop-off and pickup otions PLASTIC Bottles & jugs All numbers & colors Rinsed & empty, leave caps on All rigid non-bottle plastics, such as:* Tubs & containers (e.g. yogurt, margarine) Buckets, pails & crates Toys (e.g. plastic tricycles) Clamshell trays & deli containers Plant pots (no ceramics) Laundry baskets PLEASE NO Styrofoam, plastic bags or plastic film/ wrap (recycle bags at supermarkets and large retailers). Upper Valley Disposal and Recycling accepts plastic grocery bags. 2 *Some of these items may not be accepted up-valley or in American Canyon check with service provider.

5 YARDWASTE Help create valuable compost and protect local waterways by placing leaves in your compost bin, instead of blowing or raking them into the street or storm drain. Yardwaste consists of grass clippings, leaves, brush, garden prunings, flowers, wreaths, pumpkins & other vegetables/ fruit from your yard, manure & animal bedding and branches 6 diameter or smaller. Please no rocks, dirt, cat or dog waste or painted wood. TRASH IMPORTANT RECYCLING 2 feet 2 feet Container colors may vary in your area. YARDWASTE All items must be placed in the cart. When your cart is full, set it out by 6am* on your service day, at least 2 feet away from other carts and 4-6 feet from other objects, lid opening facing the curb. *Up-valley residents and businesses should set out trash, recyclables and greenwaste the night before collection day. NO HAZARDOUS WASTE such as automotive fluids, pesticides and fertilizers, paint products, cleaners, batteries, etc. For safe and legal disposal of hazardous waste, see page 14. Electronics, Bulky Items and Large Appliances: Curbside pickup for these items available for a fee or free in some areas. Call your service provider for details. For DROP-OFF options, see pages 7, RECYCLE MORE SAVE MONEY! By taking full advantage of your convenient recycling and yardwaste services, you may be able to downsize to a smaller garbage cart. The smaller the cart, the less you pay you ll save $ and resources by reducing your waste! 3

6 BUSINESS & SCHOOL RECYCLING FREE Waste Assessments Can you decrease the garbage bill at your school, business, or apartment building? Are you paying to dispose of materials that could be recycled? Learn how to take advantage of ALL the recycling services offered. Call NRWS at for south county information. For Upper Valley information, call We will schedule a site visit to help you determine what services are right for your business. We help give you a strategy to reduce waste, recycle more and save money. Interior Bins Do you need a better way to collect and transfer recyclables from your office, classroom, or apartment to the bins outside? The City and County of Napa will provide free interior recycling containers to businesses, schools, and multi-family dwellings committed to recycling (while supplies last). Mandatory Commercial Recycling As part of California s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach a 75% recycling rate by 2020, recycling is now mandatory for all large businesses and apartment complees. In Napa, we make it easy for your business contact your service provider or visit now to start or improve your recycling program! 3 gallon naparecycles@cityofnapa.org or call for more details. For Upper Valley options call gallon 7 gallon DUAL DOLLY with 32 gallon (trash can not provided) 14 gallon 23 gallon 4 32 gallon Food composting service for limited areas only

7 BUSINESS & SCHOOL RECYCLING Tours & Presentations What happens to your recyclables and yardwaste after you put them in your curbside carts? We invite your organization, business, or school to take a tour and see our recycling and composting facility firsthand. We are also available for presentations about the economic and environmental benefits of recycling we ll modify our presentation to make it age appropriate. To arrange for a tour, call NRWS at (south county) or for up-valley. The Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County connects teachers with local agencies and nonprofits that provide local environmental education opportunities including field trips, guest speakers, and service projects. Visit to learn more. Bay Area Green Business Program $500 stipend now available to City of Napa businesses that complete program Napa County is part of the Bay Area Green Business Program. Over 95 businesses and wineries in Napa County have been certified as Green Businesses. Green Businesses benefit from free technical assistance and public promotions, and are seen as leaders in sustainable business. To become a certified Green Business, your business must be in compliance with all environmental regulations and must implement a minimum number of measures in four areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution prevention and solid waste reduction/recycling. Checklists for different types of businesses are available. For information contact Danielle Schmitz at or dschmitz@nctpa.net, or visit 5

8 CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION SAVE MONEY WITH RECYCLING BOXES IT S GREEN TO $EPARATE! Separate these materials for reduced rates: carpet, concrete, asphalt, dirt, wood, metals, sheetrock and yardwaste California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen Code) requires that larger construction and demolition projects reuse or recycle at least 50% of the debris generated. The City of Napa has additional requirements for separation and recovery of certain recyclable materials. 20 YARDS MIXED TRASH Boes for curbside recyclables (single-stream, plastic, cardboard, etc.) are free for NRWS/NCRWS customers. Prices vary for other service providers. 20 YARDS WOOD $125* $600* Why pay full price for a TRASH bo when you can get the same size bo for SEPARATED MATERIALS for a fraction of the cost? * Comparison only, actual costs will vary Call your local service provider for details and pricing in your area. 6

9 FACILITIES TAKING THESE SEPARATED RECYCLABLE ITEMS Please call for rates. See location maps, pages Napa Recycling & Composting Facility 820 Levitin Way, American Cyn ; Daily 8am 4pm Devlin Road Reuse & Recycle Center 889B Devlin Road, American Cyn ; Daily 8:30am 3:30pm Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Station 889 Devlin Rd, American Cyn ; Daily 8am 4pm Reusable items LOW FEES AND EVERYTHING GETS RECYCLED! ITEMS IN GOOD CONDITION Carpet & padding Sheetrock Clean dirt Concrete, asphalt NO ROCKS OR GRAVEL Wood, lumber, pallets NO PAINTED WOOD, FURNITURE, RAILROAD TIES OR TELEPHONE POLES Yardwaste Scrap metal, metal pipe Appliances Tires Clover Flat Landfill 4380 Silverado Trail, Calistoga ; Tues-Sat 9am 4pm, Sun 9am 3pm Harold Smith Contractors 800 North Crane Ave, St. Helena et 110; M F 7am 4:30pm, Sat 8am 2pm Steel Mill Supply of Napa 659 Napa Junction Road, American Cyn ; M F 8am 4pm, Sat 8am 11:30am Appliance Efficiency Incentives CLOTHES WASHERS High-efficiency residential clothes washers use less than 18 gallons of water per load, saving more than 50% in water and energy costs. Area cities are working together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to offer a combined waterenergy rebate of $100 on certain high-efficiency models. Washer retailers have the application and eligible washer list. For more information, visit or call REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS & ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers may qualify for a rebate by recycling old refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners. Refrigerators or freezers must be at least cubic feet each, empty and working. There is a limit of two units per household per year. The pick-up service is free. Qualifying customers may receive a rebate in 6-8 weeks for each unit. Funding is limited. For details or to schedule an appointment: visit or call TOILETS City of Napa water customers and Napa Sanitation District sewer customers can take advantage of generous financial incentives to replace pre-1992 water-wasting toilets (3.5 or more gallons per flush) with today s high-efficiency toilets, some of which use as little as 1 gallon per flush. Visit or for details on current programs, or call the City of Napa s Water Conservation Representative at Commercial customers may also obtain rebates for high-efficiency urinals and other water-saving equipment. City of American Canyon will reimburse up to $100 for every qualifying standard toilet removed and replaced with an ultralow flush toilet. Call the American Canyon Public Works Department at for more details, as well as info about free low-flow shower heads and sink aerators. 7

10 8 BUYBACK & DROP-OFF LOCATIONS See location maps, pages For more information: AMERICAN CANYON Devlin Road Reuse & Recycle Center 889B Devlin Road Daily 8:30am 3:30pm ANGWIN Pacific Union College Recycling Center 205 Highland Oaks Mon-Thurs 8:30am 3:30pm; Fri 8am 12pm CALISTOGA J $ J $ J $ J J $ J $ J $ J Clover Flat Landfill/Upper Valley Recycling 4380 Silverado Trail ; Tues-Sat 9am 4pm; Sun 9am 3pm J $ J $ J $ J LAKE BERRYESSA Berryessa Transfer/Recycling Operation 7400 Steele Canyon Road ; Sat 9am 3pm J J J J NAPA Tomra Recycling 874 Jackson Street ; Mon-Sat 9am 5pm J $ J $ J $ NeCycle 3375 Jefferson Street (behind Staples) Tues-Sat 10am 4:30pm; closed 1pm 1:30pm J = Drop-Off $ = CRV Buyback Center will pay ONLY for CRV beverage containers, but may accept non-crv items. ALUMINUM California Beverage Container Recycling Program Glass, aluminum & plastic beverage containers labeled CRV (California Refund Value) can be redeemed at designated centers for: 5 per container under 24 oz 10 per container 24 oz and above. Recycling centers are allowed to pay by weight as a matter of business efficiency, however California law allows the option of being paid based on count for up to 50 containers of each material type. Non-CRV glass, metal and plastic beverage containers are accepted for recycling at most drop-off recycling locations. GLASS PLASTIC J $ J $ J $ Who owns your recyclables? PAPER & CARDBOARD Recyclable materials at your workplace or home belong to you. You may choose to take your cans and bottles to a recycling buyback center or put your recyclables in the recycling equipment provided by your service provider for regularly scheduled pickup. Once those materials are in the recycling cart or bin, only you or your service provider have the right to remove them. The recyclables have value, and the revenue your service provider receives from processing recyclables is taken into consideration when garbage collection rates are set.

11 RECYCLING AT SPECIAL EVENTS Look for recycling containers at fairs, concerts or other public events! Want to recycle at YOUR event? Resources are available to help you succeed. During the planning process, call NRWS at (south county) or for up-valley. They will help you select the right recycling and trash containers for your needs and provide guidelines for successful event recycling. State and County policies require recycling at large events. Plus, recycling will save you money because there is no charge for recycling at large events (south county and north county free services vary) while there is always a charge for trash collection. PLAN FOR RECYCLING Learn more: Include a plan for recycling as you organize your event. Recycling and trash containers should always be paired together. Proper placement and signage for all containers is key. Work with cleanup staff to monitor containers throughout the event. If you are not able to recruit volunteers for end-of-event cleanup, paying for assistance during this critical time is a worthwhile investment. Check the Guide to Recycling at Special Events at: Make it a Zero-Waste Event! Food Composting Visit or call to learn if composting is an option for your event 9

12 FREE E-Waste Recycling Year-round! Free drop-off at: Napa Recycling and Composting Facility Levitin Way, American Canyon Daily 8am 4pm Clover Flat Landfill Silverado Trail, Calistoga Tues-Sat 9am 4pm; Sun 9am 3pm Yountville Corp Yard Solano Ave, Yountville Mon-Fri 8am 3:30pm; closed holidays ELECTRONICS Free curbside pickup of ewaste and more! For City of Napa customers only! Free curbside pickup for electronics, metal appliances and large scrap metal for City customers. Your free curbside pickup is by appointment only and not part of your regularly scheduled NRWS services. Visit for details. To schedule an appointment call: Watch For These City/County-Sponsored E-Waste Recycling Events Annual June Event South County residents will receive information about the FREE e-waste event with their garbage bill. Also advertised in local publications. Other City/County-Sponsored Events As Advertised Other Opportunities Goodwill Where does Napa s e-waste go? To Electronics Recyclers International, Inc (ERI) in Fresno. ERI has multiple certifications from national and international organizations for managing products using the most environmentally sustainable technologies and practices. Learn more at Here are a few of ERIs certifications: 10

13 Electronics Include: Computer Donations COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: computers, modems, keyboards, printers, scanners, cables, & mouses. TELEVISIONS, COMPUTER MONITORS & FLAT SCREENS OFFICE EQUIPMENT: telephones, fa machines, & copiers. Please remove toner and recycle separately. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: VCRs, tape players, stereo equipment, radios, CDs, cell phones, power cords, etc. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES: microwaves, blenders, food processors, toasters, vacuums, coffee makers, Christmas light strands, etc. Cell Phones Cell phones and their batteries are accepted anywhere they are sold. Otherwise, donate to a school or charity. Visit the internet and search for cell phone donation for more information. Help schools and non-profits by donating unwanted computers and equipment. Some restrictions apply. For more information: Computer Recycling Center To learn how to erase personal information off your computer visit: or Toner & Ink Cartridges Recycling organizations pay schools for their collection of ink/toner cartridges and used cell phones. By recycling just one ink cartridge, a half gallon of oil is conserved! For more information visit Please visit for a complete list of participating schools. The following businesses also accept toner & ink jet cartridges: Think Toner & Ink: 1006 Clinton St, INK (4465) Goodwill: 1683 W. Imola Ave; ; Healthquest Fitness Center: 3175 California Blvd, Office Depot: 211 Soscol Ave, Staples: 3325 Jefferson St, J Look for remanufactured & refurbished cartridges J 11

14 BATTERIES & FLUORESCENT BULBS/ TUBES The City of Napa s LIGHTING EFFICIENCY & SAFE STEWARDSHIP (LESS) PROGRAM promotes FREE safe disposal of home-generated fluorescent bulbs and tubes (maimum 4 ft.). *Businesses: See page 14 for local options or check or for providers who manage business-generated fluorescent tubes. 12 Using fluorescent bulbs and tubes Saves Money Saves Energy Reduces Waste Collection Sites for Households Only* No business waste Ace Hardware Zeller s, 819 Randolph St, Napa; LESS PROGRAM Clark s, 325 Lincoln Ave, Napa; LESS PROGRAM Silverado, 1450 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; Central Valley Builders Supply 1790 Soscol Ave, Napa; LESS PROGRAM 1100 Vintage Ave, St. Helena; Fluorescent bulbs / tubes (ma 4 ft) Rechargeable Batteries To learn more about the benefits of using rechargeable batteries go to Non-rechargeable Batteries Clover Flat Landfill 4380 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; Tues-Sat 9am 4pm; Sun 9am 3pm College Hardware 15 Angwin Plaza, Angwin; Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Station 889 Devlin Rd, American Cyn ; Daily 8am 4pm Hazardous Waste Collection Facility 889A Devlin Road, American Cyn ; Every Fri & Sat 9am 4pm Healthquest Fitness Center 3175 California Blvd, Napa; Home Depot 225 Soscol Ave, Napa; ; Take to Returns Desk. La Luna Market & Taqueria 1153 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; COMPACT BULBS ONLY Napa City Hall 955 School St, Napa; Napa County Planning Building & Environmental Services Permit Counter 1195 Third St, 2nd Floor, Napa; Napa Electric LESS PROGRAM 2240 Brown St, Napa; Fluorescent bulbs are up to four times more efficient than incandescent bulbs and last up to ten times as long. Don t trash your fluorescents It s illegal! Mercury poses a risk to people and the environment. Collection Sites for Households Only* No business waste Fluorescent bulbs / tubes (ma 4 ft) Rechargeable Batteries Non-rechargeable Batteries Napa Firefighters Museum 1201 Main St, Napa; Napa Senior Center 1500 Jefferson St, Napa; Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company 948 Main St, Napa; Oak Ave, St. Helena; NRWS/NCRWS Payment Center 592 Lincoln Ave, Napa; Office Depot 211 Soscol Ave, Napa; Orchard Supply Hardware LESS PROGRAM 3980 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa; Rabobank 700 Trancas St, Napa; Radio Shack 673 Trancas St, Napa; Jefferson St, Napa; Staples 3325 Jefferson St, Napa; Steve s Hardware 1370 Main St, St. Helena; Target Bel Aire Plaza, Napa; Soscol, Napa; Yountville Corp Yard 7501 Solano Ave, Yountville; Yountville Town Hall 6550 Yount St, Yountville; The California Product Stewardship Council advocates for policies that require product manufacturers to take responsibility for recycling or disposing of the products they make. Learn more about producer responsibility and how you can play an active role at

15 AUTOMOTIVE USED MOTOR OIL & FILTER RECYCLING FREE DROP-OFF Items are accepted only during business hours and 5 gallons or less of oil preferred at a time. Leaving oil or any other substance after business hours is illegal, punishable by imprisonment or a fine up to $10,000. Collection Sites Auto Batteries Motor Oil Motor Oil Filters American Canyon Public Works 205 Wetlands Edge Road; American Cyn ; M-F 8am 4pm AutoZone 698 Lincoln Ave, Napa; M Th 7:30am 9pm; F Sat 7:30am 10pm; Sun 8am 9pm 7021 Main St, American Cyn; Mon Sat 7:30am 9pm; Sun 8am 8pm B&B Foreign Car Service 1750 Tanen St, Napa; M-F 8am 5pm Berryessa Transfer/Recycling Operation 7400 Steele Canyon Rd, Lake Berryessa; Sat 9am 3pm Bert Williams & Sons Auto Parts 525 Northbay Dr, Napa; M-F 8am 6pm; Sat 8am 4:30pm; Sun 10am 2pm Clover Flat Landfill* 4380 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; Tues-Sat 9am 4pm; Sun 9am 3pm Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Station* 889 Devlin Rd, American Cyn ; Daily 8am 4pm Hazardous Waste Collection Facility* 889A Devlin Road, American Cyn ; Every Fri & Sat 9am 4pm Harold Smith Contractors 800 North Crane Ave, St. Helena; et 110 M F 7am 4:30pm, Sat 8am 2pm CURBSIDE RECYCLING Used Motor Oil and Filters Call to receive a recycling container and oil filter bag. Must call ahead each time for pickup on your regular service day. NRWS/NCRWS: Upper Valley Disposal & Recycling: American Canyon: No charge to households subscribing to recycling and trash service Antifreeze Collection Sites Auto Batteries Motor Oil Motor Oil Filters Imports Unlimited 2530 Stockton St, Napa; M-F 8am 5pm Lopez Auto Service 1898 Imola Ave. Napa; M-F 9am 5pm Napa Valley Marina 1200 Milton Rd., Napa; Daily, 8am 5pm O Reilly Auto Parts 2290 Jefferson St, Napa; M-F 8am 9pm; Sat 8am 8pm; Sun 8am 7pm Pacific Auto Salvage 5759 Napa-Vallejo Hwy; M-F 8:30am 5pm Pacific Union College 205 Highland Oaks, Angwin; hrs; closed Fri 4pm Sun 9am Quality Tune-up 1823 Soscol Ave, Napa; M-Sat 8am 5pm Silver Auto Service 1721 B Action St, Napa; M-F 8am 5:30pm St. Helena Center 1574 Fulton (near Railroad Ave), St. Helena ; Daily, 24 hrs Yountville Corp Yard* 7501 Solano Ave, Yountville; Need to Get Rid of an Old Car? Many organizations will accept your vehicle as a tadeductible donation. Restrictions may apply. Look under Charitable Organizations in the yellow pages or check the internet for more information. Is Your Car a Clunker? Steel Mill Supply of Napa: Napa Junction Road, American Canyon Call for details and availability. Pacific Auto Salvage: Napa-Vallejo Hwy, American Canyon Call for details and availability. Antifreeze CA CERTIFIED: California Certified Oil Collection Centers offer 40 /gallon for used oil. * These locations also accept late paint Need to recycle tires? See page 7. 13

16 HAZARDOUS WASTE Improper and illegal disposal can contaminate our drinking water, impede waste water treatment plants, pollute local waterways and endanger workers. It can also lead to penalties and fines. HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY FOR SAFE DISPOSAL Every Fri & Sat; 9am-4pm For more information call: The Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is for safe and legal disposal of unusable or unwanted hazardous products. Please remember to pack products carefully so they won t mi or spill. Transport in trunk if possible. The facility accepts all types of hazardous waste ecept: Radioactives Eplosives Ammunition. For highway safety, there is a legal limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip. See page 22, location #3 Households: No appointment required; no fee. Businesses: Appointment only; fee for service. 14 Protect your business and employees by disposing of unwanted, unused, and out-of-date hazardous waste properly. EXAMPLES: HOME: Polishes & cleaners Oven cleaners Drain openers Lighter fluids Unwanted medications Used syringes Mercury thermometers Cosmetics Fluorescent lamps/tubes Rechargeable or alkaline batteries GARDEN OR LANDSCAPE: Fungicides Insecticides Herbicides Pool chemicals GARAGE OR WORKSHOP: Late & oil-based paints Paint thinner & strippers Wood preservatives Grease & rust solvents Wood & metal cleaners Glues & cements Photo chemicals Antifreeze Transmission fluids Gasoline & fuel additives Carburetor cleaners Batteries Used oil & oil filters Napa Sanitation District will give you a free digital thermometer when you bring your old mercury thermometer to the office at 1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL FOR BUSINESSES Businesses that generate less than 220 lbs. or 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month can dispose of their waste at the Hazardous Waste Facility. Appointments are required and there is a fee for this service. For appointments and information: Businesses that generate hazardous wastes are required to obtain a Hazardous Waste Generator Permit. Call Napa County Planning, Building & Environmental Services at for information. Medications and Sharps (used needles, syringes and lancets): Home-generated only no business wastes Medications and sharps: Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (see above) Clinic Ole (3 locations) Napa: 1141 Pear Tree Lane, ; St. Helena: 661 Main St, Calistoga: 911 Washington St, Medications only: Family Drug: 1805 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa, Kaiser Permanente: 1675 Permanente Way, Napa, No Controlled Substances Sharps only: Napa County Dept of Public Health 2344 Old Sonoma Rd, Bldg G, Napa, Clover Flat Landfill 4380 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; Napa County Animal Shelter (Animal sharps only) 942 Hartle Court, Napa, For more information on how to properly dispose of syringes, lancets and other sharps, please contact Napa County Planning, Building & Environmental Services at or visit.

17 REDUCE TOXIC WASTE GREEN CLEAN Paint Recycling PaintCare operates a paint stewardship program to set up convenient locations that accept paint including: interior and eterior house paints, deck coatings, primers, sealers, stains, shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, and urethanes. Keep the paint in its original containers, (5 gallon maimum) and a maimum of 20 gallons per trip. PLEASE CALL AHEAD to ensure the site has enough storage space to accommodate your paint. Devine Paint Center 971 Lincoln Ave, Napa; ; devinepaintcenterinc.com Monday Friday, 7am 5:30pm; Saturday, 8am 4:30pm; Sunday, 9:30am 1pm Kelly-Moore Paints 3199 Jefferson St, Napa; ; Monday Friday, 6:30am 6:00pm; Saturday, 8:00am 4:00pm; Sunday, 9:00am 4:00pm Is your unwanted product in good condition? Could it be used by someone else? Don t let it sit on your shelf! At the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility they ll decide if your product can go to the Reuse Locker where someone else can use it up instead of wasting it. The Paint Works 3213 Jefferson St, Napa; ; M Sat 7am 5:30, Sun 8am 3pm 1078 Fulton Ln. #A, St. Helena; ; M F 7am 5:30pm, Sat 8am 3pm Unwanted hazardous waste is very epensive to dispose. A better option for both your budget and the environment is to prevent the waste from the start. 1) Buy the right product for the job. There is no magic bullet! What do you want the product to do? 2) Buy the least toic alternative. Many manufacturers are responding to consumer demands for less toic alternatives. 3) Buy only the amount you need or can use up. Will you be able to use up the jumbo or bargain size product before the epiration date? 4) Store the product properly so it doesn t become unusable. Keep in a covered, dry, safe place. OUR WATER OUR WORLD Choose less toic pest management products for your home and garden at Napa County stores. Below are Napa County participating stores. Napa: Orchard Supply Hardware Van Winden Garden Center Zeller's Ace Hardware Home Depot Central Valley Builders Supply St. Helena: Central Valley Builders Supply Steve s Hardware Calistoga: Silverado Ace Hardware American Canyon: Mid City Nursery In each store look for: User-friendly Fact Sheets on common pests & less toic ways to control them including product recommendations Tags on store shelves to help you find the less-toic products recommended Online: offers information about pesticide use and the impact of pesticides on the environment. PRODUCT NAME 15

18 Shopping Bags Every second, Californians discard 600 plastic bags! Plastic bags litter the environment, use up valuable resources and fill up landfills. Please strongly consider using reusable bags. Visit for tips. Plastic Bags Clean plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores, retailers and drug stores. You can also include other film plastics such as: produce bags dry cleaning bags newspaper liners ziplock bags bubble wrap, etc. Visit for a complete list. Reduce Junk Mail J Decline promotional mail when you buy from catalogs, online or by phone J Log on to to stop receiving unwanted catalogs J Visit to reduce junk mail by 80% J Opt out of credit card and insurance offers at J Opt out of phone books at J Check for sample letters and additional tips J Sign up for services (for a small fee) at a website that will remove your name from mailing lists J Visit for links and more information Please note: some processes will take up to 90 days to take effect, and others will need to be updated periodically. REDUCE REUSE Food Donations Californians throw out over 11 billion pounds of food waste every year! Fight this waste and lend a helping hand...donate your etra food. The following organizations accept non perishable and prepared food. Please no outdated canned goods or open containers. You must call ahead to make arrangements for prepared and/or perishable food donations. The Good Samaritan Law protects you from liability. Napa Valley Food Bank The Table (First Presbyterian Church) South Shelter or Salvation Army California Human Development Farmworker Center or Suggested Items: Canned Meat Nuts Canned Vegetables Canned Juice Rice Peanut Butter Baby Food Tuna Pasta or Noodles Canned Fruit Beans Macaroni & Cheese Cereal Soup Napa curbside food donation collection is scheduled for every March. Look for the garbage bill "Spring into Action" insert for further details. Styrofoam Reuse Drop-off locations NAPA: Buffalo's Shipping Post, 2471 Solano Ave All American Mail Center, 1270 Trancas Ave Cartons & Crates, 3250 California Blvd (also accepts: large Styrofoam sheets, packaging foam, bubble wrap, wine shippers, cardboard boes, and other reusable shipping materials please call ahead: ) The UPS Store: (please no cardboard boes) NAPA: 3212 Jefferson St; 4225 Solano Ave AMERICAN CANYON: 101 W. American Canyon Rd Avoid messy and wasteful Styrofoam by packing instead with reused newspaper, cornstarch peanuts, or other earth-friendly methods. 16

19 Clothing, Furniture and/or Book Donations Pick-Up: Call to schedule an appointment for pick-up from your home or office. Salvation Army: Goodwill: ; Clothing & Book Curbside Pick-Up: City of Napa only visit: Napa Drop-Off: American Cancer Society Discovery Shop 1380 Trancas Street, Community Projects, Inc. 715 Franklin, Goodwill 1683 W. Imola Ave, The Clothing Center 2473 Second St, St. Helena Drop-Off: Thrifty Manor 1340 Tainter, American Canyon Drop-Off: Goodwill 110 W. American Canyon Rd, Grant s Thrift Store 4207 Broadway, Devlin Road Reuse & Recycle Center 889B Devlin Road; Clothing & Book Drop-Off Containers: Look for labeled containers in parking lots Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity s ReStore offers new and gently used building materials and home improvement items at 50 90% off retail. 104 Commerce Court, Fairfield Open Tuesday Saturday 9am 5pm Do you have a donation? Drop it off at ReStore or call for pickup in Solano or Napa County. Proceeds from ReStore help Habitat for Humanity build affordable homes for families in need in Solano and Napa County. Visit Deconstruction & Reuse Network is a California non-profit specializing in the salvage and reuse of residential and commercial building materials and offers a ta donation benefit to our deconstruction and reuse clients for their green and sustainable efforts et. 218 cherie@reusenetwork.org Other Reuse Organizations The website has a listing of useful links. DEVLIN ROAD Reuse & Recycle Center 889B Devlin Road, American Canyon ; Daily 8:30am 3:30pm $ $ $$ BUYBACK CENTER RECYCLE Aluminum, tin, plastic, glass, cardboard, mied paper, & scrap metal are accepted. ($$ paid for CRV materials and scrap metal.) See page 22, location #2 Now offering secure document destruction (fee applies) REUSE Drop off reusable items in good condition or Browse the yard and see if anything catches your eye. The center has: Building materials (doors, windows, cabinets, sinks, tubs, toilets, pipes, lumber, nuts/bolts, spas, tools) Furniture (such as chairs, bookshelves, lamps, tables) Clothes, shoes, books & housewares Lawn & garden items (lawn mowers, rototillers, pots, grape stakes) AND MORE! LATEX PAINT FOR SALE Buy five gallon buckets of high quality reformulated late paint at the Reuse & Recycle Center for $15 each. All items dropped off for reuse are subject to approval. You won t find better prices anywhere! 17

20 Napa s local compost is perfect for vineyards, farms, gardens, yards and landscaping projects. Enrich your soil naturally Fight global warming Prevent erosion Conserve water Close the loop Save money TO PURCHASE BULK COMPOST OR TOPSOIL: Napa Recycling & Composting Facility Organic Compost High Quality Topsoil NRWS will deliver for a fee 10 cubic yard min Upper Valley Disposal & Recycling Harvest Compost & Blended Compost Please call for pick-up or delivery details DROP-OFF OF CLEAN YARDWASTE Call for fees (always less than trash!) Napa Recycling & Composting Facility 820 Levitin Way, American Canyon Clover Flat Landfill 4380 Silverado Trail, Calistoga