Recycling in Lathrop, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Lathrop: Residential Waste Services (opens in new tab) · City of Lathrop
  • Republic Services offers Lathrop households 2 bulk item pickups a year at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call Republic at 209.466.3604, February through November, to schedule; set items out the evening before. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: furniture and e-waste/appliances including TVs and monitors, separated from other trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 4 tires without rims are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Republic collects up to 2.5 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous waste and liquids are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Put used household batteries in a ziplock bag on top of the recycling cart on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 15390 S Harlan Rd, Lathrop 95330 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists San Joaquin County HHW Facility at 7850 R A Bridgeford St, Stockton 95206 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in San Joaquin County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists North County Recycling Center at 17720 E Harney Ln, Lodi 95240 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in San Joaquin County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Lovelace Transfer Station at 2323 E Lovelace Rd, Manteca 95336 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in San Joaquin County). Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• San Joaquin County: Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste Division
  • The service is free for San Joaquin County residents; small-business waste by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: refrigerating units, air conditioners, tires, large appliances, solar panels and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Stockton: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Stockton Public Works
  • Stockton residents can take HHW free; examples include paint, batteries and electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Examples of HHW: fluorescent bulbs, paint, household cleaners, used motor oil and filters, batteries, pool chemicals, medicines, electronic waste, pesticides. Checked October 26, 2026.
• San Joaquin County: North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste Division
  • Mounted and unmounted tires are acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • White goods such as refrigerators, freezers and A/C units are acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
• San Joaquin County: North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill price sheet (effective January 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste Division · effective January 1, 2026
  • Proof of San Joaquin County residency is required for special waste at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents: up to four motorcycle, passenger or small truck tires per trip at no charge; otherwise passenger tires $6.50 unmounted, $7.50 mounted; truck tires $10/$12.25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Passenger tires or smaller: $7.50 mounted, $6.50 unmounted; truck tires $12.25 mounted, $10.00 unmounted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (A/C units, freezers, refrigerators): residents up to two per trip at no charge; additional or unemptied units $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste (TVs, CRTs, computer monitors): residents up to four per trip at no charge; additional units $23.75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses or box springs: residents up to ten per trip at no charge; additional units $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste/U-waste (fluorescents, batteries, electronics, car batteries): residents up to nine items per trip in any combination at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may bring up to nine e-waste/u-waste items per trip at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional or unemptied appliances are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional e-waste units are $23.75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional mattresses or box springs are $20.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• San Joaquin County: Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste Division
  • Mounted and unmounted tires are acceptable. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • White goods such as refrigerators, freezers and A/C units are acceptable. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
• San Joaquin County: Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station price sheet (effective January 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste Division · effective January 1, 2026
  • Proof of San Joaquin County residency is required for special waste at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents: up to four motorcycle, passenger or small truck tires per trip at no charge; otherwise passenger tires $6.50 unmounted, $7.50 mounted; truck tires $10/$12.25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Passenger tires or smaller: $7.50 mounted, $6.50 unmounted; truck tires $12.25 mounted, $10.00 unmounted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (A/C units, freezers, refrigerators): residents up to two per trip at no charge; additional or unemptied units $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste (TVs, CRTs, computer monitors): residents up to four per trip at no charge; additional units $23.75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses or box springs: residents up to ten per trip at no charge; additional units $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste/U-waste (fluorescents, batteries, electronics, car batteries): residents up to nine items per trip in any combination at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may bring up to nine e-waste/u-waste items per trip at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional or unemptied appliances are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional e-waste units are $23.75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional mattresses or box springs are $20.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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