recycling and solid waste programs Archives

Environmental update: Got stuff to throw away? Check your mail for landfill voucher

by Jennifer Gilbert August 14, 2020

In April of this year, the annual Bulky Items Drop-Off event was postponed due to the shelter-in-place order from the county. Since it is unknown when Recology will be able to provide another drop-off event due to the pandemic, the city and Recology are offering…

Community, Inspiration

Environmental update: City marks Arbor Day milestone

by Special Contributor March 20, 2018

“Trees Are Simply Amazing. They clean air and water, slow climate change, ease poverty and hunger, prevent species loss, and feed the human soul. All we need to do is plant and care for them. Let’s work together to make it happen around the world.”…

City of Davis, Community, Inspiration

Solid Waste Planning Workshop

by Cool Davis Staff March 11, 2013

Veteran’s Memorial Center: 203 E. Fourteenth Street March 21, 2013: Club Room (Davis, CA) – 6:00 p.m. All are welcome, but an RSVP in advace will assist with our planning efforts. Contact pwweb@cityofdavis.org or 530-757-5686. The City of Davis Natural Resources Commission will hold a…

Consumption, Events

Per Capita Davis: UC Davis is putting us on the map

by John Mott-Smith January 14, 2013

This column by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis, is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. For years, whenever I traveled outside of the Sacramento region, whether to Europe, Asia, New York or Los Angeles, when the question was asked “Where are you from?” my…

Consumption, Energy, Inspiration, Transportation, UC Davis

Per Capita Davis: Is this a great town, or what?

by John Mott-Smith June 15, 2012

This column, written by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. Is this a great town, or what? Even after living here for 30-plus years I keep finding new reasons to be impressed. We may not live near the…

City of Davis, Inspiration