Full Notification

Garbage service provided by Upper Valley Disposal and Recycling will resume with modifications as evacuation orders and warnings are lifted. Perishable food items will need to be disposed of creating additional trash. To help with the additional trash disposal, St. Helena, Deer Park, Angwin, and Calistoga-area residents who have returned to their homes can use all three carts as trash bins on their regularly scheduled collection day for removal this week.
 
Blue (recycling), Green (green waste) and brown (trash) will all be processed by the garbage company as trash so please use any (or all) of them as needed to dispose of perishables and other household trash through Friday October 9^th.  Regular pick up recycling, green waste and trash will resume the week of October 12th. 
 
**Important reminder**
Fire debris is hazardous and extreme caution should be taken. Please do not disturb or move household hazardous waste or any structural debris/ash as they may contain toxins hazardous to health. Landfills and transfer stations will NOT accept any structural fire debris and ash without proper documentation from Napa County PBES. If a Phase II Public Debris Removal Program is offered, property owners may become ineligible to participate if they initiate any debris and ash removal on their own.
 
For more information or for further assistance regarding trash collection, please call Upper Valley Disposal & Recycling at (707)963-7988 or visit www.uvds.com. For general questions regarding household hazardous waste or debris and ash removal, please call Napa County PBES at (707) 299-1350.
 
SAFETY MESSAGE – The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any Evacuation Warnings or Evacuation Orders. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There will be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 911. Coming home after a wildfire can be difficult. As evacuations are lifted please review the safety steps when returning to your home after a wildfire. For information on returning home visit us at: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/