Butte County Government Offices

Have you tried Butte County Connect yet? Butte County Connect allows you to report items of concern, such as road and bridge issues, garbage/junk in public, medical marijuana cultivation, water conservation violations, etc., directly to the County. In just a few steps, you can complete a short description of your concern and add a photo (optional). Your concern will be automatically routed to the appropriate County department where it will be reviewed during normal County business hours. You will be able track your submission right as the County works toward its resolution. Go to http://www.buttecounty.net/Butte-County-Connect.

District 1 Supervisor: Sean Morgan sean.morgan@chicoca.gov

District 2 Supervisor: Kasey Reynolds kasey.reynolds@chicoca.gov

District 3 Supervisor: Dale Bennett dale.bennett@chicoca.gov

District 4 Supervisor: Addison Winslow  addison.winslow@chicoca.gov

District 5 Supervisor: Andrew Coolidge andrew.coolidge@chicoca.gov

District 6 Supervisor: Tom van Overbeek tom.vanoverbeek@chicoca.gov

District 7 Supervisor: Deepika Tandon  deepika.tandon@chicoca.gov

Development Services Department 530-552-3700

Public & Environmental Health Department 530-552-3880

Public Works 530-538-7681

Butte County Code Enforcement (illegal dumping) 866-369-3867

Agriculture Commissioner 530-552-4100

Air Quality Management 530-332-9400

Storm Water Project 530-538-7266, Ext. 2009

Cal Fire/Butte County Fire Prevention 530-538-7111

Mosquito Abatement 530-533-6038

Public Health Laboratory 530-891-2747

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area 530-846-7500 

Water Resources Scientist (Kelly Peterson) 530-552-3595

District Attorney 530-538-7411

Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility 530-345-4917

Recycling By Material Guide for Butte County

Hazardous Waste Facility 866-429-2288, 1101 Marauder Street, Chico CA

antifreeze, motor oil, latex and oil based paint, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, aerosols, gasoline, paint thinner, stain, varnish, lacquer, polish, solvents, bleaches, batteries, pool chemicals, fluorescent light tubes, mercury thermostats and switches, television and computer monitors, small electronic devices, medical sharps, pharmaceuticals

City of Chico Government Offices

City of Chico Administrative Information 530-879-7300

City Manager 530-896-7200

Police Department 530-897-4900

Fire Department 530-897-3400

Planning Division 530-879-6800

City Park Department 530-896-7800

Park & Recreation District (CARD) 530-895-4711

Tree Division 530-896-7800

Chico Code Enforcement 530-879-6330

Public Works Operations & Maintenance 530-894-4200

Compost Facility (Green Waste) 530-893-4777

CA State Government Offices

Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Redding Office) 530-224-4845

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services California State Warning Center 916-845-8911

CalTIP Hotline 888-334-2258

Local Environmental Lawyers

Shepherd, Michael & Crabtree 530-893-3700

John Jeffery Carter 530-342-6196

Richard Harriman 530-343-1386

Non-Government Soil & Water Testing

Basic Laboratory (water + soil) 530-894-8966

Keep Chico Clean/Stream Team (Big Chico Creek water testing & advocate) 530-342-6620

Non-Government Waste Management

Werner Enterprises Lot Green Waste (Magalia) 800-228-2240

Old Durham Wood Co Green Waste (Durham) 530-342-7381

Waste Management Bulk Items Service Call customer service at 530-893-4777 to schedule your bulky waste curb-side pickup. Customers may schedule up to 2 collections per year, for a total of 5 items per year.

Recycling Resources

CRV - Aluminum, Glass, Plastic Beverage Containers

As of August 2021, the last certified collection center in Chico stopped their CRV buyback program. Within the city of Chico, there are only in-store buyback options available. Click here to find the store nearest you to redeem your bottles and cans for payment. Also in Butte County:

• Crown Metals - 530-533-7718 (Oroville)

• Guido's Recycling - 530-370-4541 (Gridley)

• Nor-Cal Recyclers - (530) 532-0262 (Oroville)

• Savior Earth Recycling - 530-519-0086 (Oroville)

• Empire Steel - 530-533-3324 (Oroville)

Plastic Film Recycling

Plastic film is not accepted in your curbside recycling bin, but it is still recyclable! Most large grocery stores have a place for you to deposit your plastic film to be recycled. Click here to find the drop-off location nearest you.

List of Certified Oil Collection Centers by City

Other hard-to-recycle materials

TerraCycle offers free recycling programs funded by brands, manufacturers, and retailers around the world to help you collect and recycle your hard-to-recycle waste. Simply choose the programs you’d like to join; start collecting in your home, school, or office; download free shipping labels; and send us your waste to be recycled. You can even earn rewards for your school or favorite non-profit!