If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a day. For a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Saturday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays.
Residential Waste Service in Butte County, CA
Trash, Recycling & Green Waste Pickup
At WM, we're proud to take care of our Butte County neighbors — and our planet — with residential trash pickup, organics and recycling services.
Set Up Your Service
The city has chosen WM to provide waste pickup, but you'll need your own WM profile
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Residential Pickup Schedules
For regular service and holidays
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Service Guides & Instructions
Service and Collection Info
WM provides 35-, 64- or 96-gallon (black lid) carts to collect trash. Rates vary depending on the selected cart size. To see your service schedule, visit the Pickup Schedule page in My WM.
Container Setout Instructions
Place carts curbside with wheels against the curb by 5 a.m. on collection days and remove them the same day. Keep carts at least three feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking them up.
Set up New Residential Service
Contact WM at 530-893-4777 to set up new service.
Container Setout Instructions
Place carts on the street with wheels against the curb and handle of the cart facing your house the night before your scheduled collection or by 5 a.m. on collection days and remove same day.
Keep carts at least three feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking them up.
How to Prepare Your Materials
Place only non-hazardous household garbage in your trash cart.
Unacceptable items
- Hazardous waste (products labeled toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, or irritant)
- Paint, oil, automotive batteries, tires, hot ashes
- Electronic waste (electronic equipment such as computers, TVs, cell phones, microwave ovens)
- Infectious waste (including used needles), dead animals (weighing more than 10 lbs.)
View the service calendar and guidelines below for disposal options and locations.
Report a Missed Pickup
If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can report a missed pickup online.
Additional Questions
Have questions about your bill, need to request a container repair, or adjust your communication preferences? My WM self-serve capabilities are convenient and available to help you manage your services online. Sign up for My WM to get started.
These documents contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.
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Recycling Basics
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables
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