Smart Carts At City Parks

Trash and recycling receptacles at city parks play a key role in keeping green public places clean and litter-free. Thanks to grant funding from Cal Recycle grants, the City has replaced a few of its regular receptacles with solar-powered compactor bins. More

Recycling Batteries and Bulbs

Spent household batteries and fluorescent bulbs are among the items that are considered a hazardous waste, and not suitable for disposal in the regular trash bin. One free and convenient way to recycle them is by dropping them off at Ace Hardware. More

Use Freecycle.org to Give or Get Gently-Used Items

Want to Give or Get An Item, Try Freecycle

From clothes that no longer fit to electronics that have been relegated to the junk drawer, unused items take up a lot of space in mostly every household. If you are looking to declutter your home of unwanted items, consider using Freecycle. More

Go Green, DB! ... Practice Reduce and Reuse Before Recycle

This Month's Tip - BYO Mug, Cup, or Tumbler

Forgo disposable cups from coffee shops by bringing your own (BYO) mug, cup, or tumbler – it’s more common than you might think. Did You Know? Starbucks rewards BYOM with a 10-cent discount, and 7-Eleven stores have an annual BYOCup Day promotion for Slurpee drink fans.