Butte Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Butte County Public Works in Chico, Butte County, California.
- Address
- 1101 Marauder St, Chico, CA 95973
- Hours
- Fri 9:00 am-1:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am-4:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Butte County residents with proof of residency
- Cost
- Free
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 866-429-2288
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Butte County Public Works at 866-429-2288 before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- –Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- ✓Fluorescent bulbs
- ✓Electronics
- ✓Propane
- ✓Pesticides
- –Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Flammables (dry or wet paint, petroleum-based products, polishes); corrosives (acids, bases, batteries, drain clog remover); toxics (poisons, pesticides, gardening chemicals, ammonia, solvents); propane, helium, small oxygen tanks, aerosol cans, smoke detectors; electronics; fluorescent bulbs and tubes
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
Quantity limitsUp to 50 pounds of solids or 5 gallons of liquids per visit
Rules and residency
Who can use itButte County residents with proof of residency
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 19 mi away · 3281 Highway 99W, Corning, CA 96021Who can use it: Corning residents
- Permanent drop-off · 25 mi away · 5700 County Road 33, Artois, CA 95913
- Permanent drop-off · 27 mi away · 2720 S 5th Ave, Oroville, CA 95965Who can use it: Residential customers of Recology Butte Colusa Counties (Chico, Colusa, Oroville, Williams, Butte County, Colusa County); proof of residency such as a utility bill
- Permanent drop-off · 31 mi away · 119 Ord Ranch Rd, Gridley, CA 95948Who can use it: Butte County households; bring a utility bill showing your address
- Collection event · 36 mi away · 19995 Plymire Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080 · Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Sat, Dec 12, 2026, Sat, Dec 26, 2026Who can use it: Tehama County residents and businesses only
- Permanent drop-off · 50 mi away · 134 Burns Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991Who can use it: Yuba and Sutter County residents only
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FAQ
Who can use Butte Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility?
Butte County residents with proof of residency
Is it free?
Free
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: Flammables (dry or wet paint, petroleum-based products, polishes).
Last checked Tue, Oct 20, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.buttecounty.net/928/Household-Hazardous-Waste
- chicoca.gov/City-Services/Trash--Recycling/Household-Hazardous-Waste/
- dtsc.ca.gov/household-hazardous-waste/