BEC is Here to Help
Every day, we get calls from community members looking for advice on how to address environmental concerns. Here’s a short guide for who to call. If you have any questions, please call the BEC office at (530) 891-6424 or call our Creekwatch Hotline at (530) 891-6459 to hear a recording of the key resources below. The Creekwatch Hotline is made possible by the City of Chico Storm Water Management Program and its Keep Chico Clean Project.
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 to track your submission as the County works toward its resolution. Go to https://www.buttecounty.net/139/Butte-County-Connect.
- District 1 Councilmember: Mike O’Brien
mike.obrien@chicoca.gov - District 2 Councilmember: Kasey Reynolds (Mayor)
kasey.reynolds@chicoca.gov - District 3 Councilmember: Dale Bennett
dale.bennett@chicoca.gov - District 4 Councilmember: Addison Winslow
addison.winslow@chicoca.gov - District 5 Councilmember: Katie Hawley
katie.hawley@chicoca.gov - District 6 Councilmember: Tom van Overbeek
tom.vanoverbeek@chicoca.gov - District 7 Councilmember: Bryce Goldstein
bryce.goldstein@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 - 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
530-893-4777
Call customer service 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
- Comacho Recycling (Chico)
916-413-0410 - Crown Metals (Oroville)
530-533-7718 - Guido’s Recycling (Gridley)
530-370-4541 - Nor-Cal Recyclers (Oroville)
530-532-0262 - Savior Earth Recycling (Oroville)
530-519-0086 - Empire Steel (Oroville)
530-533-3324
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!