Whether you’re a business owner, property manager, or resident of the City of Oroville, we work with you to tailor recycling, composting, and landfill programs based on your needs. Learn more about garbage collection, recycling, and composting in Oroville, and view the collection calendar.
MIXED ORGANICS
Materials such as food scraps(fruit and vegetable peels, leftovers), yard waste (grass clippings, leaves), and paper products (napkins, paper towels). These materials are collected for composting, where they break down to create nutrient-rich soil. Learn more.
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.
GARBAGE
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.
CONTAINER PLACEMENT & STORAGE
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- Recycling, green waste, and refuse containers are collected by a semi-automated sanitation truck. The automated truck requires ample room to collect containers safely and effectively.
- Container Placement in Alley: At least 6 inches clearance behind all containers and at least 12 inches between all containers. Have out for collection the night before or by 6 AM on collection day.
- Container Placement in street: At least 12 inches between all containers. Containers must be placed curbside, not in driveways.
- No vehicles in alleys on pick-up day. Please keep it clear for the trucks.
- Recycling, green waste, and refuse containers are collected by a semi-automated sanitation truck. The automated truck requires ample room to collect containers safely and effectively.
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Contact us for rates and container sizes.
ORGANICS CONTAINER CARE AND RESOURCES
PROPER SETOUT FOR ORGANIC CARTS
- First and foremost, make sure to set out your cart for weekly service. Recology will empty it regardless of the amount inside.
- Place all organic materials loosely inside the organic container. If you feel the need to bag your organics, please use uncoated paper bags, as we do not accept plastic or “compostable” bags in the organics bin.
- Drain all sauces and liquids from your organics.
- Include paper towels, napkins, paper plates, and pizza boxes (make sure to dispose of any plastic in the garbage).
- If you have a kitchen pail, put all food scraps from your pans and plates into it. Use it to transport materials to the organics container.
- Single-family residents should place their organics cart at the curb the night before or by 6 AM on your designated collection day.
- Commercial and multi-family customers should ensure that their organics containers are ready for service starting the morning of your designated collection day.
- For more information on what belongs in your organics cart, view your sorting guide.
TIPS TO REDUCE INSECTS AND ODORS
Baking soda, apple cider vinegar, salt, and lime or lemon juice are commonly used household items to decrease insects and odors. You can utilize these items by spraying the top of your cart or container with vinegar or lime/lemon juice and sprinkling salt or baking soda to help dry up insects.
- Store your organics container in a cool, shady spot when possible. Keeping the containers cool makes them less attractive to pests, and keeping the lids closed helps contain odors.
- Freeze your food scraps in a paper bag and dispose of it the night before your service day.
- Line the bottom of your organics container with newspaper, food-soiled paper, or yard waste (grass, leaves, sticks, flowers, plants).
- Rinse your organics container with diluted vinegar and let it air dry when you’re ready to clean it.
- Use lime or lemon and baking soda to scrub odors away.
FREE RESOURCES
| Free Indoor Food Scrap Bins | Free Indoor Food Scrap Pails |
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