NexCycle Recycle Center at Save Mart
146 W. East Ave.
Chico, 1-800-883-2274
T-Sat: 10-4:30, closed 1:30-2
Buyback CRV.

NexCycle Recycle Center at Safeway
1016 W. Sacramento Ave.
Chico, 1-800-883-2274
T-Sat: 10-4:30, closed 1:30-2
Buyback CRV.

NexCycle Recycle Center at Safeway
690 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 1-800-883-2274
T-Sat: 10-4:30, closed 1:30-2
Buyback CRV.

NexCycle Recycle Center at Safeway
1366 East Ave.
Chico, 1-800-883-2274
T-Sat: 10-4:30, closed 1:30-2
Buyback CRV.

A & C Postal Center
975 East Ave.
Chico, 343-5440
M-F 9-6, Sa 10:5:30
Drop off clean styrofoam peanuts & bubble wrap.

ABC Books
2485 Notre Dame Blvd. #380
Chico, 343-6106
M-Sa 10-6
Books purchased for 25% store credit of original price. Books
sold for half of original price. Purchases can be half cash and
half store credit.

Save Mart Foods
146 W. East Ave.
Chico, 343-3434
Daily 6am-midnight
Drop off plastic bags inside store (near floral dept.). Credit for
reuse of customer's own bag.

American Battery Supply
2303 Park Ave.
Chico, 345-8207
M-F 8-5, Sa 9-1
Drop off auto, truck & tractor batteries. No household
batteries.

Appliance Resale House
810 W. 8th Ave.
Chico, 343-4904
M-F 9-5
Call ahead
Drop off washers, dryers, free-standing dishwashers &
stoves. Fee for refrigerators & freezers if they're not usable.
No air conditioners.

ARC of Butte County
2020 Park Ave.
Chico, 891-5865
Donate greeting cards

ARC of Butte County Thrift Store
2030 Park Ave.
Chico, 343-3666
M-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5
Donate working computers, furniture, clothing in good
condition, books, small appliances, household items. No
mattresses or large appliances. Pick up of donations every
day in Chico. Also has a vehicle donation program--running
vehicles only.

AS Chico Recycling Donation Center
Corner of W. 4th St. & Cherry St.
Chico, 898-5033
Sa 10-2:30
Donate aluminum cans, glass, plastic bottles (#1-7), bi-metal,
household paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, phone
books, plastic 6-pack rings, reusable office supplies (manila
envelopes, etc.), aluminum foil
and pie tins. Also, cell phones, books, laser & ink jet cartridges.

AS Computerworks
BMU Bookstore
Chico, 898-4447
M-Th 7:30-7, F 7:30-5, Sa 10-5
Drop off laser & ink jet toner cartridges and ribbons for
recycling.

AutoZone
1843 Park Ave.
Chico, 892-8053
M-Sa 8-7, Su 10-6
Accepts used motor oil, drop off auto batteries.

AutoZone
136 W. East Ave.
Chico, 892-8155
M-Sa 9-8, Su 9-6
Accepts used motor oil, drop off auto batteries.

Baldwin Contracting Co., Inc.
1764 Skyway, Chico, 891-6555
M-F 8-5
Call to make arrangements
Fee charged for asphalt, concrete and porcelain fixtures.

Batteries Plus
2500 Zanella Way
Chico, 891-5690
M-Sat 8-6, Sun 11-3
Alkaline, Ni-Cad, Automotive Batteries. No charge

Best Buy
2005 Forest Ave.
Chico, 566-1012
M-Sat, 10-9, Sun 10-7
Ni-Cad Batteries, Toner Cartridges

Book Corner (in Antique Center)
745 Main St.
Chico, 877-3491
M-Sa 10-5, Su 12-4
Buys rare, unusual books. No textbooks.

Butte County Gleaners
1436 Nord Ave.
Chico, 899-3758
M-F 8-3
Donate any kind of food, large or small quantities. Will pick
up from fields & grocery stores.

Butte County Library - Chico Branch
1108 Sherman Ave.
Chico, 891-2762
M,T, W, Th: 9-8, Fri-Sat: 9-6, Sun: 12-5
Books, Videos, CD's & DVD's

Butte Humane Society
2579 Fair St.
Chico, 343-7917
M-Tu 11-5, W 12-7, Th-Sa 11-5, Su 12-4
Donate computers, pet food, blankets & towels, cleaning
supplies.

Cartridge World
760 Mangrove
Chico, 343-7917
M-F 9-7, Sat, 10-5
Drop-ff laser, ink-jet & fax cartridges.

Catholic Ladies Relief Society
1386 Longfellow Ave. #B
Chico, 895-8331
M-F 9-12
Donate nonperishable food, baby food & produce, cleaning
supplies, diapers, can openers, utensils, paper bags, toiletries,
paper towels, and toilet paper.

Chico Avenue Nursery
3015 Chico Ave.
Chico, 893-4851
Daily 9-4
Drop off nursery pots (in good condition only)--flats, 4 inch,
1-15 gal sizes. Leave by office.

Chico Bike & Board
845 Main St.
Chico, 343-5506
M-Sa 9-9, Su 10-6
Drop off bicycles. No bicycle parts. Occasionally buys
bicycles with sufficient ID.

Chico Box & Postal Center
230 Walnut #C
Chico, 895-1477
M-F 8:30-6, Sa 10-2
Drop off clean styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, & a limited
number of cardboard mailing boxes.

Chico Christian Center
973 H East Ave.
Chico, 342-4276
M-F 9-6, Sa 10-5:30
Fairview Shopping Center
Donate greeting cards & calendars.

Chico Community Shelter Partnership
530 Broadway
Chico, 891-9048
M-F 11-5
Donate clothing (esp socks, shoes, gloves, jeans, jackets,
sweaters), blankets, non-perishable snack food, toiletries
(esp. razors & toothpaste).

Chico Computers for Classrooms
315 Huss Dr. (Off Hegan Ln.)
Chico, 895-4175
M-F 1-5
Cell # (530) 521-9782
Donate PCs, peripherals, monitors (prefer color only, not
monochrome).

Chico Drain Oil Service
1618 W. 5th St.
Chico, 345-9043
M-F 7:30-4:30
Drop off motor oil & transmission fluid--no charge up to 5 gal.
Fee for oil filters & antifreeze.

Chico Laser Savers
177 East Ave.
Chico, 896-1811
M-F 9-5
Or call for appt.
Drop off ink jet, laser jet and fax toner cartridges. Will pay for
some cartridges. Remanufactures toner cartridges.

Chico Pallet Recycling
2385 Fair St.
Chico, 570-3807
M-F 8-5
Drop off pallets. For fee, will also pick up pallets.

Chico Propagators
406 Entler Ave.
Chico, 345-2131
M-F 9-5
Drop off nursery pots including liners, square plastic flats, 4
inch, 6-packs, 1 gal. Gives items they can't use to schools.

Chico Scrap Metal
878 E. 20th St.
Chico, 343-7166
M-F 8-4, Sa 8-12, closed daily 12-1
Buyback CRV. Pays for metals including copper, brass,
stainless, scrap aluminum. Pays for bottle glass (must be
sorted by color). Drop off newspaper, cardboard, auto
batteries, tin cans, non-freon appliances. Refrigerators,
freezers & air conditioners need certificate or receipt
indicating that freon was removed. Auto bodies, call first.
Accepts larger propane cylinders if valve is removed.

Chico Shred
611 Country Dr.
Chico, 893-1062
M-F 8-5
By appointment only
Fee for document destruction (shred) of confidential or
obsolete files--includes free pickup. No fee recycling of
x-rays, magazines, slick paper and books. NO newspaper.

Chico Transfer and Recycling-Waste Management
2569 Scott Ave.
Chico, 893-0333
M-F 8-4
Buyback CRV. Pays for motor oil. Accepts newspaper, cardboard, paper (office pack, computer, ledger, mixed), bi-metal, some plastic. Drop off magazines, phone books, glass containers, tin cans. All kinds of white paper can be mixed together.
No motor oil bottles. Window envelopes can be included in
mixed paper. Accepts electronic waste for recycling.

Circuit City
2041 Whitman Ave.
Chico, 892-1010
M-Sa 10-9, Su 10-7
Drop off rechargable (NiCd) batteries at front counter.

Collier Ace Hardware
105 Broadway
Chico, 342-0195
M-Sa 8-5:30
Drop off rechargable (NiCd) batteries.

Crowder Enterprises
1490 Marauder St.
Chico, 345-1136
M-F 8-5, Sa 9-4
For fee, drop off wood wastes, tree prunings, pallets. No palm
fronds, bolts or iron, particle board, painted lumber. Railroad
ties and treated lumber OK. Small amounts of plywood OK.

Derr's Appliance Supply
252 East Ave. #H
Chico, 342-0654
M-F 8:30-5:30, Sa 10-2
For fee, removes freon from refrigerators, freezers, air
conditioners. Can pick up these appliances for an extra fee.
Does not buy used appliances.

Discovery Shoppe
315 Flume St.
Chico, 343-1326
M-F 10-4, Sa 10-1
Donate clothing, small appliances, household & decorative
items. No furniture.

Energy Masters
1933 Esplanade
Chico, 345-4129
M-F 8-5, Sa 9-2
Call for more information
Drop off auto, alkaline & rechargable batteries. Sometimes
pays for auto batteries.

Esplanade House
2505 Esplanade
Chico, 891-2977
M-F 8-5
Donate food, small household goods (dishes, pots, brooms
etc.). Occasionally need furniture and other items to set up
households for clients.

Executive Suite
Chico, 342-1996
By appointment only
Donate mainframe computers, PCs, peripherals.

Fair Street Recycling at Congregational Church of Chico
1190 E. 1st Ave
Newspapers

Fair Street Recycling at Faith Lutheran Church
667 E. 1st Ave
Drop off any time.
Newspapers

Fair Street Recycling at Parkview Market
1885 E 8th St.
Newspapers

Fair Street Recycling/Work Training Center
2300 Fair St.
Chico, 343-8641
M-F 9-4, Sa 9-3:30
www.wtcinc.org/fsr.htm
Buyback CRV. Donate newspaper, glass, bi-metal, plastics
#1-7, paper (all kinds, mixed), cardboard, tin cans.

First Gear
247 Meyers St.
Chico, 345-2370
M-F 8-5, Closed 12-1 daily
Pays for motor oil, 5 gal max, customer must take back
container.

Floral Native Nursery
2511 Floral Ave.
Chico, 892-2511
Tu-Su 8:30-5:30
Drop off any kind of nursery container. Leave in bin at gate if
closed. Try to remove stickers, if possible.

Fostines
2023 N. Lindo Ave.
Chico, 896-0938
Daily 9-6, Su 10-6 (winter)
Corner Hwy 32 & East Ave.
Drop off nursery containers, all sizes.

Franklin Construction Inc.
Chico, 343-9600
M-F 8-5
Call ahead
Fee charged for asphalt and concrete.

Ginno's
2505 Zanella Way
Chico, 342-2182
M-F 8-5:30, Sa 9-4
For fee, will remove freon from refrigerators, freezers and air
conditioners. Customer can deliver or, for extra fee, store will
pick up.

Growing Grounds Nursery
2720 Hwy 32
Chico, 893-4769
M-Sa 8-5 Winter, M-Sa 8-5:30 Summer, Su 10-4
Drop off flats & pots 1 gal & up.

Habitat for Humanity of Chico (Re-Store)
2288 Park Ave.
Chico, 895-1271
M-F
Call for information
Donate new and gently used building materials, construction
tools, landscape decorative materials. Purchase recovered materials that will support the program.

Halldorson Appliance
Chico, 891-1814
M-F 8-5, Sa 9-1
Call first
For fee, will remove freon from refrigerators, freezers, and air
conditioners & dispose of appliance.

Home Depot
2580 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, 342-0477
Accepts Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) for recycling.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1101 Marauder St. Chico
Friday 9-1, Saturday 9-4, 343-5488
Batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, auto fluids, cleaning products, pesticides, hosehold chemicals, solvents, fluorescent light tubes, 1lb or smaller propane cylinders.

Hubbs Stationery & Office Supply
2201 Pillsbury Rd.
Chico, 892-4940
M-F 9-5:30, Sa 10-4
Drop off ink jet and laser toner cartridges.

Jean Farm
163 E. 3rd St.
Chico, 894-3576
Su-M 12-5, Tu-Sa 11-6
Buy or trade vintage clothing, 501 jeans.

Jesus Center
1297 Park Ave.
Chico, 345-2640
M-F 7:30-11:30, M-F 1:30-5:30
Call for food donations
Donate larger containers of food. In winter, donate rain
jackets, ponchos, gloves, socks & umbrellas.

Jiffy Lube
1218 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 895-3807
M-F 8-6, Sa 8-5, Su 10-4
Pays for motor oil. Will take oil filters for recycling.

Kragen Auto Parts
2485 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, 345-2782
M-Sa 8-8, Su 8-6
Pays for motor oil & auto batteries.

Kragen Auto Parts
1618 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 893-8525
M-F 8-9, Sa 8-8, Su 8-6
Pays for motor oil & auto batteries.

Laser "Renew" Zit
1907 Mangrove Ave. #A
Chico, 893-4253
M-F 9-5, Closed 12-1 daily
(800) 637-9991
Drop off laser & ink jet toner cartridges. Remanufactures
toner cartridges.

Les Schwab Tire Center
2420 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, 898-1635
M-F 8-6, Sa 8-5
Drop off auto batteries. Fee for tires (call ahead for sizes
accepted).

Les Schwab Tire Center
201 W. East Ave.
Chico, 345-5557
M-F 8-6, Sa 8-5
Drop off auto batteries. Fee for tires (car, pickup, truck,
tractor).

Lovene's Clothing & Collectables
252 E. 9th Ave. at Oleander
Chico, 343-7210
M-Sa 11-4:30, or by appt.
Buys, sells, trades vintage & ethnic clothing, hats, Hawaiian
shirts.

Lube Express
2354 Esplanade
343-7210
M-F 8:30-5:30 Sa 8:30 - 4:30
Rebate for motor oil

Mail Boxes Etc.
702 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 898-1623
M-F 8:30-6, Sa 9-5
Drop off clean styrofoam peanuts & bubble wrap, corrugated
cardboard boxes, plastic garbage bags.

Maple Leaf Gardens
3634 Bell Rd.
Chico, 891-0379
Tu-Sa 9-4
Contact Ed at 540-8508
Drop off nursery containers, 1-15 gal sizes. May pay
depending on size & condition.

Melody Records
341 Main St.
Chico, 895-8196
M-W 10-6, Th-F 10-8, Sa 10-6, Su 12-5
Cash or trade for used CDs, records, tapes.

Neal Road Landfill
Neal Rd. off Hwy 99
Chico, 345-4917
Daily 7-4
Closed on major holidays
Fee for yard & wood wastes, pallets, tires (with & without
rims), non-freon appliances, appliances with freon removal
certificate. Drop off auto batteries, cardboard, electronic waste for no charge. Will accept clean concrete at no charge if separated. Also, now accepting houshold batteries and fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs.

North State Audiological Services
572 Rio Lindo Ave.
Chico, 899-3277
M-F 9-5
Drop off hearing aids to be refurbished for low-income
patients.

North Valley Organic Recycling
Cohasset Rd.
Chico, 624-3529
Tu-Sa 8-4
One mile N. of Eaton Rd.
Fee for yard wastes, pallets, brush, construction lumber. No
plywood, particle board, palm fronds, palm trees, bamboo,
pampas grass, treated wood, sod, dirt, rock, concrete or trash.

Office Depot
2071 Whitman Ave.
Chico, 345-1623
Daily 9-9
Drop off laser & ink jet toner cartridges.

Pep Boys Automotive Supercenters
1555 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 895-1336
M-Sa 8-7, Su 10-5
Pays for motor oil.

Play It Again Sports
2065 Whitman Ave. #4D
Chico, 345-7427
M-F 10-7, Sa 10-6, Su 11-5
Cash, consignment or trade for sporting items for major sports
(golf, baseball, ski, exercise). No camping or bowling
equipment. Buys seasonally.

Postal Plus
236 W. East Ave. #A
Chico, 891-1626
M-F 8:30-5:30, Sa 10-2
Drop off clean styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap & cardboard
mailing boxes.

Quality Resale
1367 E. 9th St.
Chico, 345-7071
Tu-Su 10-5
Donate, buy, trade, consign almost everything except
clothing. Items considered on case by case basis.

Radio Shack
Chico, Mall
Chico 894-3311
M-F 10-9, Sa 10-7, Su 11-6
Drop off rechargable NiCd batteries.

Radio Shack
684 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 343-0264
M-F 10-9, Sa 10-7, Su 11-6
Drop off rechargable NiCd batteries.

Raley's Supermarket
2485 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, 895-0398
Daily 7am-11pm
Drop off plastic bags inside store. Credit for reuse of
customer's own bag.

Raley's Supermarket
211 W. East Ave.
Chico, 899-3712
Daily 7am-11pm
Drop off plastic bags inside store. Credit for reuse of
customer's own bag.

Ray Morgan Company
3131 Esplanade
Chico, 343-6065
M-F 8-5
Drop off ink jet, fax, & laser toner cartridges. Remanufactures
toner cartridges.

Rerunz Books Music Video
1937 E. 20th St. #B-3
Chico, 895-3913
M-Sa 10-7, Su 12-5
Store credit for books, videos, music.

Riebes Auto Parts
982 East Ave.
Chico, 343-3524
M-F 8-7, Sa 8-6, Su 9-5
Call first.
Drop off car batteries.

Riebes Auto Parts
175 E. 20th St.
Chico, 342-5310
M-Sa 8-5:30
Drop off auto batteries.

S&S Organic Produce & Natural Foods
1924 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 343-4930
M-Sa 6am-9pm, Su 8-8
Credit for reuse of customer's own bag.

Safeway
1016 W. Sacramento Ave.
Chico, 895-0244
Daily 6am-2am
Drop off plastic bags inside store. Credit for reuse of
customer's own bag.

Safeway
720 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 345-2217
Daily 6am-2am
Drop off plastic bags inside store. Credit for reuse of
customer's own bag.

Safeway
1366 East Ave.
Chico, 899-2320
Open 24 hours
Drop off plastic bags outside store. Credit for reuse of
customer's own bag.

Salvation Army Thrift Stores
700 Broadway
Chico, 342-2087
M-Sa 7:45-4:45, Su 12-5
(800) - Drop off only during business hours
This location is the drop off site for all 4 Butte County stores.
Donate clothing, household items, furniture, tools, working
appliances. All items must be in good condition and
resalable. No waterbeds. Also accepts donations of cars and
boats in running condition (342-2199).

Sears
1982 E. 20th St.
Chico, 896-2711
M-F 10-9, Sa 10-7, Su 11-6
Drop off rechargable NiCd batteries in Electronics Dept.

Sears Auto Center
1982 E. 20th St.
Chico, 896-2728
M-F 8-8, Sa 8-7, Su 10-6
Drop off car batteries. Fee for tires.

Seventh Day Adventist Community Services (Dorcas)
1877 Hooker Oak Ave.
Chico, 342-7777
Tu 9-12
Call 345-7777 for more information
Drop off non-perishable food.

Sierra Stationers
228 Broadway
Chico, 342-6406
M-F 8-6, Sa 9-5
Call first
Drop off ink jet, fax & laser toner cartridges.

Silverdollar Swapmeet
Educational Bldg at Fairgrounds on Fair St.
Chico, 892-9205
F-Su 9-4
Drive in by Tower Mart
Free admission for buyers. Sellers pay for space & get 2
tables and a chair. Swapmeet closed in May and part of Dec.
Can sell animals, but not firearms, alcohol, or tobacco.

Simplex Grinnell
13504 Skypark Industrial Ave.
Chico, 893-0110
M-F 8-5
For fee, recharges & refills fire extinguishers. No donations
(take to hazardous waste disposal).

STARS-Butte County Sheriff's Office
479 East Park Ave.
Chico, 891-2704
M-F 8-4
Will also pick up bikes by appointment
Donate bicycles & usable bike parts for Christmas bicycle
giveaway program.

The Shop of the American Cancer Society
734 Mangrove Ave.
Chico, 343-6178
M-Sa 10-5
Donate books, furniture, clothing in good condition,
housewares, small appliances, jewelry & antiques. No
exercise equipment or large appliances.

The Thrift Queen
641 Nord Ave. #B
Chico, 342-4282
Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 12-5
Cash or trade for quality & retro clothing, knickknacks, CDs,
movies, video games, & small furniture.

The Underground
325 Main St.
Chico, 342-3500
M-Th 10-10, F-Sa 10am-midnight, Su 11-10
Large collections, call for appointment
Store credit or cash for CDs, tapes, Levi jeans.

Thrifty Bargains
2432 Esplanade
Chico, 899-3360
M-Sa 9-8, Su 10-6
Donate clothing, furniture, household items, small appliances,
electronics, exercise equipment. No mattresses.

Trinity United Methodist Church
6th St. & Flume
Chico, 343-1947
Drop off newspapers in parking lot.

UPS Store
1354 East Ave. # R
Chico, 893-1818
M-F 8-7, Sa 9-5
Drop off clean styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap.

UPS Store
2485 Notre Dame Blvd. #370
Chico, 891-1623
M-F 8-6, Sa 10-4
Drop off clean styrofoam peanuts & bubble wrap.

U.S. Postal Service
550 Vallombrosa Ave.
Chico, 275-8777
Mail recycling bins (SOAR) available in all postal locations.

Valley Oak Childrens' Services
287 Rio Lindo Ave.
Chico, 895-3572
M-Th 10-1
Donate children's books & toys.

Warrens Drive Thru Lube
557 Nord Ave.
Chico, 891-6188
M-F 8-5, Sa 8-4:40
Pays for motor oil.

Westside Recycling & Wood Products
2669 Hwy 32
Chico, 892-2262
M-Sa 10-6, Su 10-4
Buyback CRV, drop off cardboard. Will take newspaper only
with other items.

WinCo Foods
2060 E. 20th St.
Chico, 342-1599
Open 24 hours/day
Credit for reuse of customer's own bag.

Zamora Nurseries
1367 East Ave.
Chico, 893-3090
M-Sa 8-5, Su 9-4
Drop off clean nursery containers 1 gal and larger.