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Recycling in Merced County, CA

What Merced County itself runs: 5 landfills, sites and programs covering 10 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Merced County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Billy Wright Landfill (Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority)

Regional landfill at 17173 South Billy Wright Road, outside Los Banos, open Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., (209) 826-1163. Merced County residents (not businesses) can drop off household batteries, liquid paint and electronic devices at no cost during normal hours, and up to 10 mattresses/box springs free. Tires are $3 (passenger) or $7 (truck) each; refrigerated appliances carry an $18 per-item charge.

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Highway 59 Landfill (Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority)

Regional landfill at 7040 North Highway 59, Merced, CA 95348, open Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Takes household paint, batteries and electronic devices at no cost from Merced County residents (not businesses), up to 10 mattresses/box springs free from residents, and refrigerated appliances for $18 each.

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Cities and towns in Merced County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (30)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Billy Wright and Highway 59 landfills accept up to 10 mattresses and box springs from residents free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Stack mattresses in the designated area to avoid a $5 penalty each; loads over 10 are charged $5 per mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Certain HHW is taken during normal hours at no cost from Merced County residents only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Regularly accepted HHW is taken during normal hours at both Highway 59 and Billy Wright landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive batteries and household/rechargeable batteries (limit 40 lbs a day) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic devices such as computer towers, monitors, printers, TVs and cell phones are accepted, up to 125 lbs a day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liquid paint only, in containers of 5 gallons or less, with a 15-gallon household limit; aerosols only at events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority: Tire Care Program & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Tires are collected at the landfills for recycling: passenger tires $3 each, truck tires $7 each, plus $5 per rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority: Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Refrigerated appliances (AC units, freezers, refrigerators) carry an additional $18 per-item charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority: Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Los Banos battery drop-off sites: City Hall (520 J St), Library (1312 S 7th St) and Community Center (645 7th St), all 93635. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may take batteries to the designated community disposal sites for no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection hours match each site's business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No damaged, recalled or car batteries, and nothing over 11 lbs, at community sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape each terminal; clear plastic, zip-seal and bubble bags are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Atwater battery drop-off sites: Atwater Library, 1600 Third St., and Atwater City Hall, 1350 Broadway Ave, both 95301. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Certain HHW is accepted during normal hours at no cost from Merced County residents only; not from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household and rechargeable batteries: limit 40 lbs per day; tape terminals of rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic devices such as computer towers, monitors, printers and TVs: up to 125 lbs per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liquid paint only, in containers of 5 gallons or smaller, with a 15-gallon limit for households; aerosols only at collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Highway 59 Landfill: 7040 North Highway 59, Merced, CA 95348; Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerated appliances (including refrigerators) carry an additional $18 per-count charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables including non-waxed cardboard are free disposal items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfills (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • The landfills accept up to ten mattresses and box springs from residents for free; $5 each beyond ten. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads with more than 10 mattresses/box springs are charged $5 per additional unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • Residents may take household batteries to designated community disposal sites for no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Merced battery drop-off sites: City Bulky Item Drop off Site (3504 N. State Hwy 59), Public Works (1776 Grogan Ave, 95341), City Hall (678 W 18th St, 95340), County Library (2100 O St, 95340). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Community sites do not take damaged or recalled batteries, car batteries, batteries over 11 lbs or over 300 watt-hours; those go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape over each terminal; clear plastic, zip seal and bubble bags are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection hours coincide with each site's business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Merced County Library battery drop-off: 2100 O St., Merced, CA 95340. Checked October 26, 2026.

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