Collection Area Rates

What Is a Recycling Zone?

There are six recycling zones throughout the unincorporated area of Butte County. Recycling zones include the three-cart service (trash, recycling, yard waste). Visit the Haulers Page to search the map to see if your property is in a recycling zone. Recycling Zones were created based on the density of residential dwellings (homes per mile) that is similar to incorporated cities. Higher density equates to greater collection efficiency allowing for additional collection programs like recycling and yard waste collection to be provided at a low cost.

Note: This is a list of basic services only. For a complete list of prices for extra services that are available, please contact your waste and recycling hauler.

  • Rates listed on this page are monthly
  • Waste Management = WM
  • Northern Recycling and Waste Services = NRWS
  • Recology = Rec

Recycling Zone Rates

Recycle Zone32 Gallon Container Rate(s)64 Gallon Recycling Container Rate(s)96 Gallon Yard Container Rate(s)
Zone 1 (Magalia)
  • WM: $25.21
  • NRWS: $28.67
  • WM: $28.99
  • NRWS: $32.98
  • WM: $36.25
  • NRWS: $41.22
Zone 2 (S Oroville)$27.53$31.65$39.55
Zone 3 (Thermalito)$26.99$31.06$38.81
Zone 4 (Durham)$27.53$31.65$39.55
Zone 5 (Kelly Ridge)$26.30$30.14$37.66
Zone 6 (Chico)
  • WM: $22.45
  • Rec: $23.34
  • WM: $31.76
  • Rec: $33.01
  • WM: $38.07
  • Rec: $39.55


Rate Quadrants (Outside Recycling Zones)

Your residential rate for properties outside a recycling zone is determined based on your location in one of four rate quadrants. Visit the Haulers page to search the map to see in which rate quadrant your property is located.

Keeping rates competitive for residents is a priority for Butte County. The rates are part of the haulers contracts and cannot be changed outside the terms of the contract. Contact your hauler about commercial services and rates.

32 Gallon Container Rates

Rate QuadrantRefuse OnlyRefuse and Recycling
Quadrant 1
  • WM: $25.83
  • Rec: $26.84
  • WM: $26.87
  • Rec: $27.94
Quadrant 2
  • WM: $25.07
  • NRWS: $28.52
  • Rec: $26.06
  • WM: $26.09
  • NRWS: $29.67
  • Rec: $27.10
Quadrant 3$28.40$29.54
Quadrant 4$29.57$30.76


64 Gallon Container Rates

Rate QuadrantRefuse OnlyRefuse and Recycling
Quadrant 1
  • WM: $30.53
  • Rec: $31.73
  • WM: $31.43
  • Rec: $32.67
Quadrant 2
  • WM: $29.61
  • NRWS: $33.68
  • Rec: $30.78
  • WM: $30.51
  • NRWS: $34.70
  • Rec: $31.72
Quadrant 3$33.57$34.57
Quadrant 4$34.95$35.99


96 Gallon Container Rates

Rate QuadrantRefuse OnlyRefuse and Recycling
Quadrant 1
  • WM: $35.50
  • Rec: $36.89
  • WM: $38.34
  • Rec: $39.85
Quadrant 2
  • WM: $34.47
  • NRWS: $39.20
  • Rec: $35.83
  • WM: $37.23
  • NRWS: $42.34
  • Rec: $38.69
Quadrant 3$39.05$42.17
Quadrant 4$40.65$43.89