The Recology Butte Colusa Counties Maxwell Transfer Station accepts municipal solid waste from the public. Disposal is charged by weight.
Specific Household Hazardous Waste items are accepted. Items accepted include Motor Oil and Filters, Appliances, E-Waste, Batteries, Fluorescent Tubes, and Sharps. Drop off of these items at our facility is free to residential customers of Recology Butte Colusa Counties.
Available Services
Green Waste
This facility accepts residential and commercial green waste for composting. Green waste may consist of leaves, branches, twigs, soils, or plants.
Electronic Waste Drop Off
Electronic and universal waste, such as consumer batteries, cell phones, and TVs are prohibited from the trash and recycling carts because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can pollute groundwater and pose harmful effects to public health. Please drop off these items at this facility for safe disposal.
Recycling Center
Drop off recyclable materials for proper recycling at this location. We'll make sure that it gets recycled instead of heading to landfill.
Yard Debris Drop Off
This facility accepts yard debris for drop off and composting. Yard debris may consist of leaves, branches, twigs, soils, or plants.
Transfer Station
Our transfer stations serve as public drop-off locations for materials to be hauled and processed at nearby compost or recycling facilities. Depending on the facility, items may be sorted and then taken to their respective processing facilities based on material type. Transfer stations typically accept all sorts of recyclable materials. Please see the accepted items list or check with us before visiting to ensure acceptance of certain wastes.