The Napa County
Grasscycle!-Clip Your Waste Campaign

and Spring 1999 Lawnmower Rebate Program

Background
How to Participate

Background

The County of Solano, County of Napa, Val-Core Recycling, the Upper Valley Waste Management Authority (UVA) and the Cities of Napa, American Canyon, Fairfield, Suisun, and Vacaville are conducting the Grasscycle!-Clip Your Waste Campaign to increase the practice of grasscycling. Grasscycling is recognized as an effective and low cost method to divert grass clippings from landfill disposal. All program participants recognize the inherent benefits of grasscycling as part of current waste management practices. Grass clippings continue to be a large component of disposed organic waste. Grasscycling offers residents the opportunity to benefit from this waste material in a cost-effective way. We are using this campaign, operating throughout both Napa and Solano Counties to educate residents, commercial landscapers, and others about the economic and environmental benefits of grasscycling. Participation in the CIWMB sponsored Grasscycling Outreach Campaign helps us accomplish this goal.

Less Air pollution & Waste in our Neighborhoods

Napa County along with member communities and waste management agencies utilize a variety of programs and activities to help residents and businesses divert green waste from landfills. These activities range from public education programs on small scale and backyard composting, to curbside green waste collection and drop-off points. Although these activities divert sizable amounts of green waste, there is green waste that continues to be contaminated with other waste and then landfilled. Medium to large landscape contractors often are unaware of the potential offered by prevention strategies such as grasscycling. In many instances, large generators such as schools, residential developments and business parks also have limited ability to use existing diversion programs and are generally unaware of grasscycling.

Of course, the centralized recycling of green waste that is performed requires significant capital investment in terms of land and facilities as well as ongoing collection and processing costs in the form of labor, trucks, and processing equipment. This is money we must collect from our citizens, either as taxes or user fees. We hope that this campaign that will raise awareness for the need to grasscycle and educate residents, and businesses on the simple but effective ways that grasscycling can be performed.

Napa Program Sponsors:

This program is administered by the City of Napa on behalf of Napa County, California Air Resources Board, West Star Distributing, Upper Valley Waste Management Agency, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, PG&E, and the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

To visit the City of Napa Web site please click here. To send a message to the Napa Grasscycle coordinator, Kevin Miller, please click here.

How to Participate in Napa County

Napa County residents please follow the instructions below for your special opportunity.

This Rebate Is Concluded. This Ad Is Provided As a Sample Saturday April 10, 1999 10am – 2pm Napa Valley Expo Limited Time Offer While Supplies Last Only at the Expo First Come First Served $150 rebate on a new Toro Electric Mulching Lawnmower with Gas Powered Mower Trade-In Cordless Electric  $369.95   regular price  -$150.00   rebate  $219.95   plus tax Reduce air pollution and yard waste by turning in your old gas-powered mower and buying a new Toro 24-volt electric battery mulching lawnmower. It’s quiet, lightweight, and easy to use. Buyers must bring in an old gasoline power mower. Please drain oil and gasoline from mower prior to the event. Gasoline should be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste facility open Friday April 9th (9am-1pm) and Saturday April 10th (9am-4pm). Call 1-800-984-9661 for more information. Buyers need to show ID to prove residency in Napa County For more information call 257-9520

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