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Tire Recycling in Merced, CA

Up to 5 passenger or pickup tires can go to the City of Merced bulky item drop-off site; bring ID and a monthly bill.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Merced

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MercedNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your tire and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Billy Wright Landfill (Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority)County service · Merced County$3–$7
    How it works

    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.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Passenger tire$3
    Truck tire$7
    Rim surcharge$5

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Merced Bulky Item Drop-off SiteCity service · MercedMerced residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Merced bulky item drop-off site at the corner of North Hwy 59 and Yosemite Ave (listed by the Regional Waste Management Authority as 3504 N. State Hwy 59), for City of Merced residential refuse customers only; open Tuesday–Friday noon–3 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays 8 a.m.–noon. Accepts furniture, mattresses, up to 5 passenger/pickup tires, metal/appliances and household batteries; bring ID and a monthly bill.

    Cost & rules
    • City of Merced residential refuse customers only; bring a driver's license or ID and a monthly bill; Tuesday–Friday noon–3 p.m.
    • Passenger and pickup tires only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
  2. Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
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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.
  • 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.
  • Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority
    • 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.
  • City of Merced: Bulky Item Drop-Off Site (opens in new tab) · City of Merced
    • The City of Merced Hwy 59 Site is at the corner of North Hwy 59 and Yosemite Ave, open Tuesday–Friday noon–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The site is for City of Merced residential refuse service customers only; no commercial accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, passenger/pickup tires (up to 5) and metal/appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Staff check residential service verification; two forms of proof are needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Tires are not hazardous but are banned from the trash to prevent mosquito breeding and tire fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Used and Waste Tire Haulers (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Anyone transporting 10 or more used or waste tires must hold a valid waste tire hauler registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local enforcement agencies may give individuals a one-time exemption to haul waste tires to a local disposal site or amnesty day event in their jurisdiction. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Tire Management Overview (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • A fee on the sale of new tires funds the California Tire Recycling Management Fund under the Tire Recycling Act of 1989. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CalRecycle's Tire Management Program hotline is (866) 896-0600 (WasteTires@calrecycle.ca.gov). Checked October 26, 2026.

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