P.O. Box 3420 • Chico, California 95927 • phone (530) 896-7220 • fax (530) 895-2634 • www.chico.ca.us
City of Chico
Green Waste Recycling Exemption Application
Dear Resident:
You have requested a Green Waste Recycling Exemption Application. In order to be approved for a green waste recycling
exemption, which will result in a $5.79 per month reduction on your garbage bill, one of the following conditions must be met:
You must maintain a backyard compost pile and recycle all green waste generated on-site; or
Your lawn service takes the green waste to a permitted facility where the material is recycled, such as the City of Chico
Compost Facility at 4441 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA,; or
Your yard consists of drought tolerant plants, aggregate, or other landscaping that does not generate any green waste.
If your residence meets one of these criteria and you are interested in receiving a green waste exemption, please complete the
information below and return the completed application to the mail or email address listed on page two.
Please Note: A green waste exemption will NOT be granted if a lawn service hauls green waste away from the property to a disposal
facility where it will not be diverted or recycled (e.g. landfill). Additional information about a green waste exemptions is included on
the reverse side of this application.
Sincerely,
Linda Herman
Public Works Administration Manager
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1. This residence is occupied by: ______Owner ______ Tenant
2. Resident’s Name:__________________________________ Phone #: ______-_______-_________
Address: ___________________________________City: __________________________ Zip: _______________
E-mail address: __________________________________________________________________
3. The residence is: _______ Single-Family ______ Duplex _____ Mobile Home
4. Does the residence generate green waste (grass, leaves, etc.) ____ Yes ____ No
5. If yes, please explain how the green waste from your residence is recycled.
If applicable, please list permitted recycling facility.
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6. Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Green Waste Exemption Application
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
965 Fir Street (530) 896-7220
P.O. Box 3420
Fax: (530) 895-2634
Chico, CA 95927-3420 http://www.ci.chico.ca.us
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P.O. Box 3420 • Chico, California 95927 • phone (530) 896-7220 • fax (530) 895-2634 • www.chico.ca.us
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I am the owner and/or occupant of this residence, that I have an account with Waste
Management for the collection of garbage, recycling and organic green waste at this residence, that the above information is true and
correct and I request an exemption from green waste collection.
Resident’s Name (please print): __________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Return completed application to:
City of Chico Department of Public Works
Attn: Green Waste Exemption Requests
P.O. Box 3420
Chico, CA 95927
Email: Linda.herman@chicoca.gov
Additional Information Concerning Green Waste Exemptions:
Assembly Bill 939 (D-Sher, Palo Alto), signed into law in 1989, requires municipalities in the State of California to reduce
landfilled waste by 50%. On August 15, 2017, the City of Chico City Council voted to implement a franchise agreement with
Waste Management, effective October 1, 2017, to exclusively supply residential garbage, recycling and organic green waste
services in the City of Chico. As a part of the agreement, mandatory curbside green waste collection is part of a bundled three-
cart system to support the city’s efforts to comply with AB 939.
Requests for a green waste exemption are evaluated based on the information submitted on this form and may include an
inspection of your yard by City staff who may require additional information.
Exemptions are valid only as long as the ownership status and other conditions remain unchanged.
Once submitted, your application will be reviewed for compliance which may take approximately 10 working days.
If your exemption request is approved, you will be notified through the mail or by email. Waste Management will also be
notified and will be responsible for adjusting the charges on your garbage bill. You may contact them at (530) 893-4777,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm to check on the status of this deduction or if you have further questions.
If your exemption request is denied, you will be notified through the mail or by email. Unless you provide additional supporting
evidence for approval, Waste Management will not be notified and, there will be no reduction on your garbage bill.
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY Account #: ____________________________________________
_____ Green Waste Exemption Granted _____ Green Waste Exemption Denied
Reason Denied: _______________________________________________________________________ __
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Public Works Signature: ________________________Title:____________________ Date: __________ _