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Mountain View rolls out new compost bins next month
Starting next month, the city of Mountain View will be rolling out new green compost bins to replace the old ones.
Residents will be receiving these new compost carts for several reasons, according to the city. Most of the current carts are over 15 years old and have exceeded their useful life. The city said it’s more cost effective to replace the carts in bulk and will not throw them in the landfill; rather, they will recycle and/or reuse them.
The new bins will comply with the state-mandated green color indicating compost, and its lid will have educational signage, the city said. The hope is that the messaging will avoid a mix of old and new containers.
Most residents can expect their new cart(s) to be delivered to their house the day before their service day. Recology asks for residents to set out their old carts on the following service day so Recology can remove old carts on that same day.
For more information, visit Mountain View’s curbside cart collection webpage.
A century of wine-making history in Mountain View
On Sunday, Aug. 6, come listen to local resident Kevin Ferguson as he shares 100 years of Mountain View history through the stories of a winemaking family, the Gemellos.
This ice cream social event, hosted by the Mountain View Historical Association, will cover how one family operated a winery on El Camino Real in Mountain View while battling the city’s explosive growth.
As the grandson of Gemello Winery co-founder Mario Gemello, Ferguson has documented the trials and tribulations of the Gemello Winery for many years now. Ferguson grew up playing in the orchards of Mountain View and Los Altos, at the home and winery of his maternal grandparents, Mario and Kay Gemello.
Click here to register for the event, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m.
El Camino Health receives recognition for exemplary emergency department
El Camino Health received the 2023 Lantern Award, which recognizes excellence in emergency departments. El Camino Health was one of just two emergency departments in the San Francisco Bay Area to receive this recognition this year.
“Exceptional patient care is our top priority, so we’re extremely proud to be recognized with the Lantern Award,” said Cheryl Reinking, chief nursing officer at El Camino Health. “This award is the direct result of the emergency department team’s commitment to excellence and their continuous efforts to improve the quality care our patients receive. It’s a true display of all the hard work and innovation that our nurses and staff carry out each and every day.”
The Lantern Award, distributed by the Emergency Nurses Association, recognizes innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
As part of the application, emergency departments are encouraged to share stories that highlight a commitment to the care of patients and the well-being of the nursing staff.
“As a heart attack, stroke and pediatric emergency receiving center serving the thriving greater Bay Area, the El Camino Health Mountain View emergency department responds to 55,000 patient visits annually,” said Reinking. “What truly sets us apart is the way in which we balance expert clinical care with genuine compassion for both our patients and staff members. This recognition speaks to our relentless dedication to excellence and fuels our passion to continue raising the bar in healthcare delivery.”
Nationally, 53 emergency departments received the award. For more information on this year’s Lantern Award recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.
