Recycling in Los Banos, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Los Banos / Mid Valley Disposal: Bulky Item Collection Service flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Los Banos
  • Residents can arrange up to 4 bulky collections a year, up to 3 cubic yards or 6 large items each, at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include old appliances, couches, mattresses, electronic waste, tires and extra bagged trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Construction debris, household hazardous waste, propane tanks, concrete and carpeting are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • On-call bulky collection is for single-family and multi-family residents, year round. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wait for Mid Valley to confirm your request before placing items at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mid Valley Disposal: Los Banos (opens in new tab) · Mid Valley Disposal
  • Mid Valley's Los Banos page lists computers, microwaves, phones, stereos and televisions as e-waste it will pick up on request. 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.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 2260 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos 93635 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). 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.
• 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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