Recology Butte Colusa Counties
City of Oroville
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Batteries can spark trouble
Every week, more and more everyday electronics make their way into the waste stream—and many of them contain lithium-ion batteries. Found in items like kids’ toys, smartphones, power tools, vapes or e-cigarettes and more, these small but powerful batteries can pose big risks if they’re not disposed of safely. Remember: batteries never go in […]
Honoring America’s best sanitation workers at the “Oscars of Garbage”
Sanitation workers from across the country converged in Las Vegas last week for what’s been dubbed “the Oscars of Garbage.” Itay Hod took a ride with David Barbagelata, Recology Driver and one of this year’s nominees. CBS News, May 11, 2025.
Congrats Jaime Blanco – 2025 Driver of the Year Honorable Mention
We’re so excited to share that Jaime Blanco, side-loader driver at Recology Butte-Colusa Counties, has been recognized as an Honorable Mention in the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Driver of the Year awards in the Residential category! The NWRA Driver of the Year awards recognize waste collection professionals for their commitment to safety, years of […]
More from Recology Butte Colusa: Oroville
Businesses Organics Recycling
Recology Butte Colusa Counties now offers organic (food waste) recycling services to commercial customers in Chico and Oroville.
Drop Off EWaste
Electronic and universal waste, such as fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, are prohibited from the trash. Please drop them off at one of our transfer stations for safe disposal.
Oroville Drop Off
Drop off extra materials or items that don't fit in your bins at the Butte Colusa Counties Transfer Station.