Chico trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage cart; organics cart (SB 1383). Verified 2026-10-15 · chico.ca.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash — single-stream in blue cart; rigid #1–7, glass food containers, paper/cardboard, cans. Verified 2026-10-15 · chico.ca.us |
| Bulk | Bulky via hauler/MRF — Neal Road / city compost facility drop options on city site. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | North Valley Waste Management (residential franchise). |
| Contacts | 530-893-4777 NVWM; 530-896-7220 city. Verified 2026-10-15 · chico.ca.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Three-cart spacing per hauler/city SB1383 materials.
Limits
Franchise max rates in city rate PDF (2023-24 table on site).
Not allowed
Curbside “what NOT to recycle” list on city page.
Bags
Trash/organics bagged per hauler; recyclables loose.
Brush
Optional yard cart subscription via hauler; city compost 4441 Cohasset Rd rules.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Chico: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Mandatory three-cart service — North Valley Waste Management franchise. Weekly garbage cart; organics cart (SB 1383). 530-893-4777. City compliance 530-592-5541 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash — single-stream in blue cart; rigid #1–7, glass food containers, paper/cardboard, cans. No bags/Styrofoam/window glass per curbside page.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky via hauler/MRF — Neal Road / city compost facility drop options on city site.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Three-cart spacing per hauler/city SB1383 materials.
- Curbside: limits
- Franchise max rates in city rate PDF (2023-24 table on site).
- Curbside: brush
- Optional yard cart subscription via hauler; city compost 4441 Cohasset Rd rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Curbside “what NOT to recycle” list on city page.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash/organics bagged per hauler; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- City enforcement via compliance team for multi-family/commercial.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- North Valley Waste Management (residential franchise)
- Contacts
- 530-893-4777 NVWM; 530-896-7220 city
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: chico.ca.us
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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