The Yolo County Landfill has many programs to reduce-reuse-recycle. Tours of the landfill are available by appointment. There is also a "waste wizard" on the website where one can ask questions about what to put where: https://www.yolocounty.gov/government/general-government-departments/community-services/integrated-waste-management-division/central-landfill/a-z-waste-acceptability/a-z-list Kids love learning about recycling!
Today, Marissa Juehler explains how diverting use-able items that would otherwise go into the landfill not only saves us space; it also makes things available for VERY low prices AND provides funding for other recycling programs. EVERY DAY one can drop things off to be sold. Then folks can BUY every Thursday, as well as the third Saturday of each month.
BREAKING NEWS !!! Our landfill is getting a new methane-gas-capture system to replace the 40-year-old one we use now. And, yes, that means we have been capturing gas for that long. We were among the first landfills to do that.
Marissa Juehler is now the "Integrated Waste Management Division Director", overseeing all Landfill operations and waste collection services in Yolo County. Her office is at the Yolo County Landfill (NE of Davis) and, among other things, she manages the Big Blue Barn. Marissa tells us about the hazardous waste facility out there where you can drop off light bulbs and batteries, old paint and pesticides, and other hazardous material. They ALSO have a pick-up service for seniors (over 65) and disabled folks anywhere in the county who want to properly dispose of such items but cannot get to the landfill on their own.
Note: Any liquid that is still useable (paint, cleaners, auto supplies, etc.) is NOT dumped in the landfill. Instead all cans are checked and put onto shelves in the Paint Closet so that other residents can come and pick them up -- open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7:30-3:30 (same as the hazardous waste drop-off).
There are many more details in this lively conversation.
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