Can I place used paper towels, napkins, and tissue in my organics/green cart?
Yes, these items are not recyclable but are compostable provided they do not contain hazardous materials (e.g., cleaners, motor oil, etc.).
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I have hazardous wastes at home. How can I safely get rid of them?
Zero Waste Sonoma offers periodic household hazardous waste collection events.
Is there a location to I bring my unwanted/expired prescription medicines?
You can drop-off any unwanted and expired drugs/pharmaceuticals for safe and proper disposal inside the Sonoma Police Department.
Where can I recycle my old paint?
Find drop-off locations on the Zero Waste Sonoma website.
Can I recycle my plastic bags and polystyrene food containers?
These items are not recycled in Sonoma so they need to be properly disposed of.
What items should and should not be placed in my recycling cart?
Visit the Sonoma Garbage Collectors website for information.
What is zero waste?
Zero waste refers to products that are designed, used, and managed at the end of life, based on the waste reduction hierarchy (prevent waste, reduce and reuse first, then recycle and compost) in a concerted effort to avoid disposal.
Does the City offer expedited permitting to install EV chargers at a home or business?
Yes, the City’s Building Department offers expedited permitting (1 to 3 days) for EV Charging Stations.
Where can I find the City’s anti-idling ordinance?
The ordinance can be found in Sonoma Municipal Code (SMC) 9.56.080, which limits idling of commercial vehicles when parked within 100 feet of a residential zoning district to 5 consecutive minutes of idling except when vehicles is loading/unloading in which idling is limited to 30 minutes.
Where are the City’s bike paths and lanes located?
The City’s existing bicycle network consists of Class I pathways, Class II bike lanes, and Class III bike routes. The City’s longest Class I pathway is the Sonoma City Trail, which generally runs east-west and extends for approximately 1.5 miles across northern Sonoma. The Nathanson Creek Trail extends north-south along Nathanson Creek in the City’s … Continued