Whether you’re a business owner, property manager, or resident of Butte County, we work with you to tailor recycling, composting, and landfill programs based on your needs. Services in Butte County are separated into quadrants and recycle zones. Learn more about collection services or check your quadrant with the website of Butte County. Check our collection calendar to find your service days.
ORGANICS
Materials such as leaves, branches, weeds, grass, and plants belong in the organics cart.
Organics collection is available to most Butte County residents and is collected every other week (with the exception of weekly collection in recycling zones four and six). Butte County residents in areas without curbside collection may bring their organics to Recology Butte Colusa Counties Transfer Station.
MIXED RECYCLABLES
Materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, aluminum, and metal. After collection, these materials make their way through a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), where they are sorted and baled to become new viable resources.
Butte County residents in areas without curbside collection may bring their recycling to Recology Butte Colusa Counties Transfer Station.
LANDFILL
Materials that are not recyclable such as non-recyclable plastics (bags and saran wrap), Styrofoam, wax-lined paper, soiled materials, and other waste that cannot be recycled or composted. These materials are collected and sent to a landfill facility for disposal, where they are managed according to environmental regulations and waste management practices.
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SERVICE GUIDE
Sorting Guide
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Organics
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Recycle
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Landfill
Plants
- Branches and brush
- Flowers and floral trimmings
- Grasses and weeds
- Leaves
- Small tree trimmings
Unacceptable Materials
- Any plastic, including compostable bags
- Aluminum foil or trays
- Cat litter or animal feces
- Ceramic dishware or glassware
- Clothing, linens, and rags
- Cooking oil
- Diapers
- Dirt, rocks, or stone
- Flower pots or trays
- Foil-backed or plastic-backed paper
- Glass, metal, or plastics
- Liquids or ice
- Paper milk, juice, and other beverage cartons
- Plywood, pressboard, painted or stained wood
- Styrofoam
Recycling must be loose (free of a plastic bag liner). Materials must be clean, empty, and dry.
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil and trays
- Caps and lids from bottles, jars, and steel (tin) cans
- Paint cans (must be empty or dry)
- Spray cans (must be empty)
- Steel (tin) cans
Plastics
- Bottles (leave caps on)
- Buckets (metal handle ok)
- CDs, DVDs, CDROM & Cases (remove paper insert)
- Coffee cup lids
- Containers and clamshells
- Laundry detergent bottles
- Molded plastic packaging
- Tubs and lids
Unsoiled Paper
- Bags (paper only)
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Cereal boxes and paperboard (remove plastic liner)
- Computer and office paper
- Egg cartons (paper)
- Envelopes (windows okay)
- Junk mail and magazines
- Newspapers
- Packing or kraft paper
- Phone books
- Sticky notes
- Shredded paper (place in paper bag)
- Wrapping paper (non-metallic)
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars (including metal caps and lids)
Unacceptable Materials
- Batteries
- Ceramic dishware or glassware
- Coat hangers
- Clothing and fabric (we suggest donating to a shelter or thrift store)
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Glass mirrors and windows
- Light bulbs and HIDs
- Plastic items mixed with fabric or rubber
- Scrap metal
- Soiled paper (paper plates, napkins, tissues, towels, take-out boxes, and greasy pizza boxes)
- Styrofoam
- Waxed cardboard
- Wood
- Yard trimmings
Landfill Materials
- Cat litter and animal feces (bagged)
- Ceramic dishware or glassware
- Cigarette butts (put out – run under water prior to disposal)
- Coat hangers
- Dental floss
- Diapers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Glass mirrors and windows inside a double brown paper bag and smashed in small pieces
- Mylar (shiny metal) bags (potato chips, candy bars, balloons, etc)
- Pens and pencils
- Plastic items mixed with metal or rubber
- Rubber bands
- Six-pack ring holder – please cut up
- Sponges
- Styrofoam
- Twist ties
- Waxed cardboard and paper
- Waxy paper milk or juice cartons
- Wood – small pieces of plywood, pressboard, and painted or stained wood
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- C&D debris
- Cooking oil and grease
- Dirt, rocks, or stone
- Electronics
- Fluorescent or HID light bulbs
- Household hazardous waste or chemicals
- Large items (furniture, metal, plastic, wood)
- Liquids or ice
- Motor oil
- Needles or syringes
- Paint
- Recyclable cardboard, glass, metal, paper, or plastic
- Toys with electronics or batteries
- Yard trimmings
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Container Sizes
Residential Landfill
- 32-gallon
- 64-gallon
- 96-gallon
Commercial Landfill
- 32-gallon
- 64-gallon
- 96-gallon
- 1.5-yards
- 2-yards
- 3-yards
- 4-yards
- 6-yards
Residential Recycling
Commercial Recycling
- 64-gallon
- 96-gallon
- 1.5-yards
- 2-yards
- 3-yards
- 4-yards
- 6-yards
Residential Organics
Commercial Organics
- 64-gallon
- 96-gallon
- 1.5-yards
- 2-yards
- 3-yards
- 4-yards
- 6-yards
32-Gallon
64-Gallon
96-Gallon 
1.5 Yard
2 Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
* Sizes are approximate and not to scale
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RATES AND SERVICE AREAS
Butte County is sectioned into four rate quadrants and six recycling zones. Recycling zones include three-cart service (landfill, recycling, and organics). To find your recycling zone or quadrant, please refer to Butte County’s website.
RESIDENTIAL
Recycling Zone Residential Rates
Recycling Zone
|
Monthly Rate |
| 32 Gallons |
64 Gallons |
96 Gallons |
| Zone 2 |
South Oroville |
$31.27 |
$35.93 |
$44.91 |
| Zone 3 |
Thermalito |
$30.64 |
$35.27 |
$44.07 |
| Zone 4 |
Durham |
$31.27 |
$35.93 |
$44.91 |
| Zone 5 |
Kelly Ridge |
$29.75 |
$34.22 |
$42.76 |
| Zone 6 |
Chico |
$26.50 |
$37.48 |
$44.91 |
Rates for one 64-gallon mixed recyclable can are factored into landfill costs
Rates for one 96-gallon organics can are factored into landfill costs
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Quadrant Residential Rates
| Quadrant |
32 Gallons |
64 Gallons |
96 Gallons |
| Landfill Only |
Landfill & Recycle |
Landfill Only |
Landfill & Recycle |
Landfill Only |
Landfill & Recycle |
| Quadrant 1 |
$30.48 |
$31.73 |
$36.03 |
$37.09 |
$41.88 |
$45.25 |
| Quadrant 2 |
$28.81 |
$30.76 |
$34.95 |
$36.02 |
$40.68 |
$43.95 |
| Quadrant 3 |
$31.24 |
$33.54 |
$38.11 |
$39.25 |
$44.34 |
$47.88 |
| Quadrant 4 |
$33.57 |
$34.93 |
$39.69 |
$40.87 |
$46.15 |
$49.83 |
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COMMERCIAL
Quadrant 1 Commercial Rates
Landfill
|
Frequency |
| 1x/wk |
2x/wk |
3x/wk |
4x/wk |
5x/wk |
6x/wk |
7x/wk |
| 32 |
Gallons |
$45.35 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 64 |
Gallons |
$50.01 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 96 |
Gallons |
$54.58 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 1.5 |
Yards |
$112.75 |
$197.38 |
$345.38 |
$604.44 |
$1,057.77 |
$1,851.07 |
n/a |
| 2 |
Yards |
$123.02 |
$215.30 |
$376.79 |
$659.36 |
$1,153.87 |
$2,019.29 |
n/a |
| 3 |
Yards |
$141.50 |
$247.60 |
$433.32 |
$758.31 |
$1,327.05 |
$2,322.31 |
n/a |
| 4 |
Yards |
$184.57 |
$322.95 |
$565.18 |
$989.10 |
$1,730.92 |
$3,029.10 |
n/a |
| 6 |
Yards |
$230.70 |
$403.73 |
$706.50 |
$1,236.39 |
$2,163.66 |
$3,786.41 |
n/a |
Rates for mixed recyclable containers are factored into landfill costs
Rates for organics containers are factored into landfill costs
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Quadrant 2 Commercial Rates
Landfill
|
Frequency |
| 1x/wk |
2x/wk |
3x/wk |
4x/wk |
5x/wk |
6x/wk |
7x/wk |
| 32 |
Gallons |
$45.35 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 64 |
Gallons |
$50.01 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 96 |
Gallons |
$54.58 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 1.5 |
Yards |
$124.06 |
$217.11 |
$379.94 |
$664.90 |
$1,163.55 |
$2,036.26 |
n/a |
| 2 |
Yards |
$135.32 |
$236.84 |
$414.47 |
$725.33 |
$1,1269.30 |
$2,221.29 |
n/a |
| 3 |
Yards |
$155.63 |
$272.37 |
$476.66 |
$834.14 |
$1,459.77 |
$2,554.61 |
n/a |
| 4 |
Yards |
$203.01 |
$355.27 |
$621.72 |
$1,087.99 |
$1,904.00 |
$3,331.98 |
n/a |
| 6 |
Yards |
$253.78 |
$444.09 |
$777.17 |
$1,360.02 |
$2,380.05 |
$4,165.08 |
n/a |
Rates for mixed recyclable containers are factored into landfill costs
Rates for organics containers are factored into landfill costs
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Quadrant 3 Commercial Rates
Landfill
|
Frequency |
| 1x/wk |
2x/wk |
3x/wk |
4x/wk |
5x/wk |
6x/wk |
7x/wk |
| 32 |
Gallons |
$45.35 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 64 |
Gallons |
$50.01 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 96 |
Gallons |
$54.58 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 1.5 |
Yards |
$121.80 |
$213.15 |
$373.01 |
$652.77 |
$1,142.35 |
$1,999.12 |
n/a |
| 2 |
Yards |
$132.87 |
$232.52 |
$406.93 |
$712.13 |
$1,246.22 |
$2,180.85 |
n/a |
| 3 |
Yards |
$152.81 |
$267.42 |
$468.01 |
$819.00 |
$1,433.25 |
$2,508.20 |
n/a |
| 4 |
Yards |
$199.33 |
$348.81 |
$610.42 |
$1,068.24 |
$1,869.42 |
$3,271.49 |
n/a |
| 6 |
Yards |
$249.15 |
$436.00 |
$763.02 |
$1,335.28 |
$2,336.72 |
$4,089.28 |
n/a |
Rates for mixed recyclable containers are factored into landfill costs
Rates for organics containers are factored into landfill costs
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Quadrant 4 Commercial Rates
Landfill
|
Frequency |
| 1x/wk |
2x/wk |
3x/wk |
4x/wk |
5x/wk |
6x/wk |
7x/wk |
| 32 |
Gallons |
$45.35 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 64 |
Gallons |
$50.01 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 96 |
Gallons |
$54.58 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 1.5 |
Yards |
$140.97 |
$246.69 |
$431.75 |
$755.55 |
$1,322.20 |
$2,313.87 |
n/a |
| 2 |
Yards |
$153.78 |
$269.11 |
$470.96 |
$824.19 |
$1,442.37 |
$2,524.15 |
n/a |
| 3 |
Yards |
$176.87 |
$309.52 |
$541.64 |
$947.90 |
$1,658.84 |
$2,902.93 |
n/a |
| 4 |
Yards |
$230.70 |
$403.73 |
$706.50 |
$1,236.39 |
$2,163.66 |
$3,786.41 |
n/a |
| 6 |
Yards |
$288.38 |
$504.63 |
$883.12 |
$1,545.47 |
$2,704.55 |
$4,733.01 |
n/a |
Rates for mixed recyclable containers are factored into landfill costs
Rates for organics containers are factored into landfill costs
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