EnviroWoodland

A faucet aerator can save an average of 700 gallons per year. When faucet aerators get clogged with grit or mineral buildup, they need to be cleaned or replaced to restore proper water flow. Here are 4 easy steps that you can use to change your aerator.

Wow! 8 million mattresses have been diverted from landfills in California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island! When it's time for a new mattress, don't forget that the Yolo County Central Landfill accepts mattresses for FREE every day during their normal operating hours. If you're having a new mattress delivered, the retailer should take back your old mattress to save you a trip to the landfill!

Just a friendly reminder from Fido: clean up after your pets and place the waste in the trash! Dog waste should not be placed in organics carts or street piles because it contains dangerous bacteria that our composting facility isn't designed to handle. Plan on visiting one or more of the 24 parks in Woodland on your walk to dispose of your dog's waste in a trash can.

Bread bags can be taken to one of the store drop-off recycling locations in Woodland: Nugget, Raley's, or Target! Plastic bags should never go in your recycling cart at home because they can cause dangerous and time-consuming tangles at the recycling center! Search for more items on the Waste Wizard at http://ow.ly/UBbE50EcKx9. #WoodlandRecycles #Recycle #WasteWizard #ZeroWaste #WoodlandCA #CityofWoodland

Interested in reducing your outdoor water use with a water-wise yard? The Department of Agriculture at Woodland High School is having their Spring plant sale this April. Come shop and find a variety of low-water use and pollinator friendly plants that are perfect for our region. This event is cash only.

How should you dispose of plastic bread bags? Search the Waste Wizard to find out how to dispose of plastic bread bags at http://ow.ly/UBbE50EcKx9. #WoodlandRecycles #Recycle #WasteWizard #ZeroWaste #WoodlandCA #CityofWoodland

Washing and rinsing dishes in the sink uses a lot more water than the dishwasher. If you are cleaning up after meals, scrape the food scraps into the trash or compost bin before loading the dishwasher. Remember, to wait to press Start until you have a full load of dishes to conserve water and energy.

The Woodland Police Department will be hosting a drive-thru Pharmaceutical Drug Take-Back Event on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at 1000 Lincoln Ave in Woodland, CA. Over-the-counter or prescription pharmaceutical products including pills, capsules, and liquid products (cough syrup, etc.) will be accepted. Click the following link for more information: http://ow.ly/h1do50Ej6ER

The Woodland Police Department will be participating in the DEA National Take Back Day with a drive-thru event on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. They will be accepting over-the-counter or prescription pharmaceutical products including pills, capsules, and liquid products (cough syrup, etc). If you can't make it to the event, search the Waste Wizard at http://ow.ly/XYUM50E6CVy for "Medications" to find the nearest year-round pharmaceutical take-back location!

Happy Easter! Don't forget that plastic Easter eggs can be reused or donated. Broken plastic easter eggs and candy wrappers are trash. Search the Waste Wizard at http://ow.ly/UBbE50EcKx9 to find the answers to all your recycling questions! #WoodlandRecycles #Recycle #Compost #HappyEaster #WasteWizard #ZeroWaste #WoodlandCA #CityofWoodland