Recycling in Monterey, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Salinas Valley Recycles: Recycling Center at Madison Lane (opens in new tab) · Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (Salinas Valley Recycles)
  • The recycling center accepts appliances (stoves, washing machines, water heaters), cardboard, mattresses and box springs, electronics (computers, TVs, monitors) and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Salinas Valley Recycles: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (Salinas Valley Recycles)
  • The HHW Collection Facility at 1104 Madison Lane accepts household and auto batteries, e-waste (TVs, computers, cell phones) and latex and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential customers can drop off acceptable items for no charge, no appointment needed; check the service-area map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Do not transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per month. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Salinas Valley Recycles: Disposal Fees and Service Fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in new tab) · Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (Salinas Valley Recycles) · effective July 1, 2026
  • At the Madison Lane facility, households within the Authority's service area pay no charge; households outside are charged the commercial rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs: no charge for 10 or fewer in recyclable condition; $5 each for 11 or more or unacceptable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires (9 per trip, without rims): auto/light truck tires under 42 inches $2.00 each; over 42 inches $10.00 each. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Accepted at no charge: cardboard, electronic waste (computers, CRT TVs, monitors, printers), metal including appliances without freon, and small kitchen appliances including microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small kitchen appliances (microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens) are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances without refrigerant (stoves, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines/dryers, water heaters) are no charge; refrigerators and other units with refrigerant are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Monterey: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Monterey Sustainability Office
  • Large items such as appliances and furniture can be picked up on request for Monterey City Disposal Service standard residential customers; some items (e.g. refrigerators and TVs) are charged at the landfill's special handling rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to four large items per appointment, four appointments a year; call (831) 372-7977 and set items on the curb by 8 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-family households may recycle 9V, AA, AAA, C and D batteries by placing them in a clear 1-quart (or smaller) zipper bag on top of the recycling cart lid. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape square-base battery tops; one 1-quart bag per week; single-family residences only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-family residences only; not for multi-family or commercial customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReGen Monterey: Accepted Items (Household Hazardous Waste) (opens in new tab) · Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey)
  • The ReGen HHW Collection Facility accepts select items from residents and small businesses in the ReGen service area free of charge; residents limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents are limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted HHW includes household and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and building products such as paint, stain and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReGen accepts HHW only from residents and businesses in its service area, which includes the City of Monterey. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReGen welcomes general disposal, recycling and reuse drop-offs from anyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReGen Monterey: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey)
  • ReGen accepts free of charge computers, laptops, CRT and computer monitors and TVs (up to five CRTs per vehicle) at its HHW Collection Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Also accepted free: computer peripherals, printers, cables, consumer electronics, cell phones, and fax and copy machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReGen Monterey: Disposal Fees (opens in new tab) · Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey)
  • Televisions, computers and microwaves must be taken to the HHW area for recycling, before the scales; no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs: ten or fewer no charge; eleven or more $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances with refrigerant (refrigerators, A/C units, water coolers) are $20 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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