Food waste mostly goes into the landfill. But that is changing under California’s SB 1383, or Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Organic Waste Reductions, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—namely, methane—produced by organic waste. […]
California is in the midst of a housing crisis. Not only are costs and rents soaring across the state, but housing stock in the Chico area was decimated after the Camp Fire destroyed thousands of homes in 2018. Additionally, rural communities typically offer less rental housing opportunities than urban and suburban areas. In some communities, CHIP-run apartment complexes are the only apartment buildings in town. […]
If you live in the North Valley, you may have heard of CHIP. You may even know what it stands for: Community Housing Improvement Program. But while the name may give you a clue about what CHIP does, it hardly paints the full picture. […]
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California’s SB 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, is changing the way we recycle. While these changes may seem daunting, the end goal is a cleaner and healthier Golden […]
Before joining CHIP’s maintenance team close to 20 years ago, McLaughlin started his career as a general contractor and worked in apartment maintenance for market-rate rentals. Now, doing the same work for a nonprofit, McLaughlin has seen the full potential of his work when guided and motivated by a community’s needs. […]
From operating the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility to implementing programs that divert waste from landfills, the Butte County Public Works Waste Management Division provides friendly advice to correctly dispose of and recycle your holiday trash. […]
The California legislature authored SB 1383, which was adopted in 2016 and implemented in January 2022. A statewide mandate to fight climate change, SB 1383 regulations pose new challenges to not only landfills and recycling facilities across California, but also to local governments responsible for managing solid waste. […]
For 50 years, CHIP has made it possible for thousands of local families to move into CHIP rental properties or self-built homes in Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Shasta, Sutter, Yuba and Colusa counties. Several CHIP workers were raised in CHIP homes, giving them special insights into the agency’s functions. […]
Developing a circular economy depends on markets for materials. What we recycle keeps evolving–loads brought to Butte County’s Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility are constant reminders. […]
When Cherylynn Richmond heard CHIP was giving first priority to Camp Fire victims, they jumped at the chance to build and own their home. While the application and approval process took some time, they both say it’s an opportunity of a lifetime. […]
The Neal Road facility accepts about 18,000 mattresses a year, Miller says. Stacked atop each other, those mattresses nearly reach the height of Lassen Peak. Lined end to end, they stretch 23 miles – the distance between Oroville and Chico. […]
Rent at Maple Park Apartments in Live Oak, California, is determined by income. But more than amenities, it’s the sense of community that keeps Maple Park seniors happy. […]
More than 7.2 million tons of waste have been buried at Neal Road landfill since it opened in 1970, the final resting place for consumer goods that are either unwanted or have reached their product life. About 200,000 tons more arrives each year. The challenge: Where to put it? […]
It was 2010, and Rachel Nohrden, a single mother and full-time nurse, was priced out of the Redding rental market. “I was actually born and raised in Santa Cruz County, … and I moved to […]
Butte County Public Works major landfill facility managed the Camp Fire and the subsequent floods–and have plans to meet the challenges ahead. […]
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