recycle: corks!

i drink quite a bit of wine {+ bubbles!} + as a result have tossed many a cork in the trash bin. throwing these little guys away has always bothered me, but the idea of crafting cork boards + trivets out of my used corks never really appealed to me {a little too crafty}...

so as you can imagine i was thrilled to learn about the recycling programs recork america + yemm + hart are offering to tasting rooms, restaurants + wine drinkers like me. they recycle + remake our used corks into flooring tiles, building insulation, sporting equipment, shoe soles + soil conditioner...

for more information about recycling your used corks please check out the following links:

recork america website

yemm + hart website

napa valley register article from may 2008

recork america's drop off locations {napa valley}:

whole foods market . bel aire plaza, napa

jv wine + spirits . silverado trail, napa

vallerga's market . redwood plaza, napa

v wine cellar . yountville

wilson daniel's . st. helena

please note that only natural cork is accepted. no plastic or metal closures please!

cheers! nm

recycle: your christmas tree {sat 3, 2009}

i don't know about you, but i just got used to the idea that christmas is {was} here! so to sit down + write this post makes me feel a bit gloomy. for me, there is something about the holiday spirit that eases the pain of this super chilly + wet weather we have been having. perhaps, come january i should display a pair of skis in my living room to keep those happy thoughts coming.

skis or not, the tree has got to go! + the napa valley boy scouts of america have kindly offered to take it away for us on saturday, january 3rd.

if you would like to participate in the 34th annual christmas tree pick up + recycling day, leave your tree on the curb by 9 am on saturday, january  3rd {please refrain from setting it out early...don't want to upset your neighbors!}. a $5 donation would be greatly appreciated. the boy scouts will come to your door, so please do not leave the $ on the tree.

oh + its very important that your tree be free of all ornaments, nails, tinsel, stands, + metal spikes.  

if you would like to keep your tree a little bit longer {or miss this event} you may put your tree out for collection on your normal service day beginning the following monday. wreaths, pumpkins +  other holiday greenery go in your yard waste cart. napa recycle + waste will turn all your holiday greenery into compost, mulch or fuel for alternative energy!

cheers! nm

recycle: reduce, reuse, recycle guide napa valley

i am confident about the rules on recycling paper products, cans, bottles, etc. however, i have to admit that quite often i find myself confused about everything else...+ more importantly where i can drop them off. thankfully napa recycling + waste services has an amazing recycling guide available online. it most definitely is my recycling bible!

ps - thank you binz for quietly putting up with the misc items that linger on the counter waiting for confirmation on their recycling ability!!