"News you can reuse"

4/30/08 - Shoe and Sock Exchange Recycling: It's good for the shoe to be on the other foot.

The Paradise Ridge Youth Soccer League will hold their first-ever "boot and sock exchange" at their registrations. Bring cleats, socks, shorts, and shinguards that are too small for your child to benefit other families who may not be able to afford those items.

The more that comes in, the more opportunity there is to find something that will work for your child.

Fall Registration Dates & Times
May 3rd, 1-6pm
May 17th, 1-6pm
May 28th, 6-9pm

Location: Round Table Pizza, Clark Rd at the Safeway Shopping Center.

3/21/08 - Tire Amnesty Event Coming to Neal Road Landfill!

The 2008 Tire Amnesty Event will be held Saturday, April 19, at the Neal Road Landfill.

Passenger and light truck tires (36" O.D.) will be accepted at no charge from 8:00 until 2:00 that day. County residents can haul up to 9 waste tires without a waiver or up to 20 waste tires with a waiver (see link).

Tractor-trailor tires, heavy equipment tires and large off-road tires will NOT be accepted during this free event.

For more information call:879-2352 or 879-2353.

This event is being paid for in part by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

Tire Amnesty Waiver and Flyer.

3/5/08 - Upcoming Electronic Waste Recycling Events!

Computers for Classrooms will be conducting several Computer, Monitor and Television donation events this Month. They will be collecting working and non-working computer and television equipment at the following events:

March 15 & 16 during the Chico Home & Garden show at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds parking lot from 10-5.

March 22 at Hudson Appliances in Paradise. 455 Pearson Rd. from 9-2.

For more information call: 895-4175.

2/1/08 - D-Day in Chico! On Saturday, February 9, Computers for Classrooms will be offering a free drop off for used computers and computer equipment at their location at 315 Huss Drive in Chico.

Also, Computers for classrooms will be offering, to all low income families, Free Computer Diagnosis for those who are experiencing problems with their computers and can't afford to have it checked out. Bring ot it Computers forClassrooms that day and have it evaluated and checked out for free. Please bring proof of low income such as Medi-Cal card, Section 8 voucher, etc.

Hours are from 9:00 to 2:00. Call 895-4175 for more information.

2/1/08 - Announcing! For a limited time, the Paradise Kragen Auto Parts Store will exchange your used oil filter for a new one for free!

• This is for a limited time. We want to encourage the oil change do-it-yourselfers to recycle used oil filters.
• Limit of two filters per customer per day.
• Limit exchange value up to $10.00.
• No commercial dealers, no crushed filters.
• Must be same model filter for exchange.

Made possible by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board

For more information call: 879-2352

1/11/08 - Welcome! We have expanded our Recycling web site to include three new features.

• Backyard Composting - Learn the basics of turning your kitchen & yard waste into a rich soil amendment.
• Teacher's Page - Teachers and parents (and kids) can take recycling into the classroom to teach the value and benefits of recycling.
• Recycling at Work - Much of what we discard comes from our places of employment. Tips for recycling at work can add to your company's bottom line.

1/1/08 - Good News!. With the New Year comes additional recycling programs. Now, if you reside in the communities of Magalia/Paradise Pines, Kelly Ridge, Thermalito, South Oroville or Durham, your trash service provider is now required to offer curbside pickup of most common recyclable items. Those items includes newspaper, magazines, cardboard, junk mail, glass and plastic jars and bottles as well as aluminum and tin cans.

Service areas may not include your residence if you live outside the main portion of your community. Call your trash service provider or the County Solid Waste/Recycling office at 879-2352 for more information.

Happy New Year from the Butte County Public Works Department!

Tips to help reduce your Holiday Waste
      11/27/07 - Let's face it. The holiday season is a time when many folks produce a lot of extra trash. The link below gives some helpful tips to help you reduce the amount of trash that will end up in the landfill as well as creative ways to "green up" the holiday season.

Link to Holiday Reuse & Recycling Tips

Happy Holidays from the Butte County Public Works Department!