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We work closely with city and state governments to ensure that our shared sustainability goals are made possible. The most impactful pieces of recycling legislation are AB341, AB1826, AB827, and most recently SB1383. SB 1383 – Commercial & Residential Organics SB 1383 builds upon California’s leading commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution […]

Recology Butte Colusa Counties provides debris box, compactor and commercial recycling services to Butte and Colusa County residents and businesses. Example materials collected include: concrete, wood, bricks, metals, asphalt, sheetrock, glass, porcelain, concrete, and dirt; corrugated cardboard, a variety of plastics such as PVC pipe, packaging, and yard or landscaping materials. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING […]

Electronic and universal waste, such as computer monitors, TVs, fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, are prohibited from the trash. Electronic and universal waste contains a variety of toxic components like lead, cadmium and mercury, arsenic and flame retardants, and when dumped in a landfill, these materials can contaminate the soil and ground water, thus impacting […]

Hazardous waste, including electronic waste, accounts for significant amounts of toxic waste in landfills. Items such as electronics, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, paints, pesticides, cleaning products, old medications and other chemicals are illegal to put in the garbage or pour down a drain or gutter because they contaminate our soil, drinking water and air. What […]

For large items that don’t fit in your bins, like old furniture, appliances, or mattresses, schedule a curbside Bulky Item Collection or drop off your items at your nearest facility. Example Bulky Items: Appliances Electronics Mattresses Furniture Metal Items, including scrap metal Textiles Carpet & padding – prepared in manageable sizes Small and large loose […]

Whether you’re a business owner, property manager, or resident of the Butte County, we work with you to tailor recycling, composting, and landfill programs based on your needs. While you’re helping to sort your materials, we’re finding new ways to reuse them. YARD TRIMMINGS Leaves, branches, weeds, and plants go in the yard trimmings cart. […]

We work closely with city and state government to ensure that our shared sustainability goals are made possible. The most impactful pieces of recycling legislation are AB 341 and more recently, AB 1826. AB 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling Mandatory Commercial Recycling was among the first measures identified and adopted in the AB 32 Scoping Plan […]

Organic Recycling Services Recology Butte Colusa Counties now offers organic (food waste) recycling services to commercial customers in Chico and Oroville. Commercial customers are now required to recycle food scraps in order to comply with AB 1826. Services offered and pricing depends on service area. Our food waste route currently runs 3 days/week, every Monday, […]

Recology Butte Colusa Counties provides debris box, compactor and commercial recycling services to Butte and Colusa County residents and businesses. Example materials collected include: concrete, wood, bricks, metals, asphalt, sheetrock, glass, porcelain, concrete, and dirt; corrugated cardboard, a variety of plastics such as PVC pipe, packaging, and yard or landscaping materials. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING […]