Roseville has a sticky situation! Produce stickers found on fruits and vegetables at the grocery store are gumming up equipment at our wastewater plants.

When you get ready to eat a tasty apple or fresh cucumber, remove those pesky produce stickers BEFORE you rinse fruits and veggies in the sink. While the stickers do contain important information about where your food comes from, they don’t taste good, and they don’t belong in your kitchen drain.

  • Please place those stickers in the trash. Otherwise, they can end up in the drain and travel down city pipes to our treatment plants.
  • They can clog equipment at our regional wastewater facilities, requiring additional maintenance on critical equipment.
  • The additional work to remove these stickers is costly. So removing stickers before washing keeps things running smoothly and rates low.

We truly appreciate the help -- and so does your wastewater treatment plants.

Sticky situation solver

Young heroes of Roseville! We have a mission for you: help us solve the produce sticker issue affecting our town's sewer system. By collecting stickers, you can contribute to keeping Roseville's sewer system clean and running smoothly.

Here's how you can spring into action:

  • Pick up a magnet from the Utility Exploration Center (1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd.) If you already have one at home, you're ready to start!
  • Begin your sticker collection - Gather 20 or more produce stickers and stick them onto your magnet. Challenge yourself: can you collect more than 20?
  • Inform and educate - Talk to your family members about the importance of trashing produce stickers instead of washing them down the drain.
  • Claim your reward - Return your sticker-filled magnet to the Utility Exploration Center by the end of the year, and receive a fun prize bag (while supplies last)! 

This contest is open to all kids 12 and under in Roseville. Remember, you must have a completed magnet (with at least 20 stickers) and submit it in person to claim your prizes.