Scrap Metal Recycling in Merced, CA

Metal and appliances are accepted at the City of Merced bulky item drop-off site at North Hwy 59 and Yosemite Ave.

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

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Merced

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MercedNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
Book online, set out your scrap metal 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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City of Merced Bulky Item Drop-off SiteCity service · MercedMerced residentsCost 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.
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Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

California rules

Solid waste facilities may not accept for disposal any major appliance, vehicle or other metallic discard with enough metal to be economically feasible to salvage. Source: California Public Resources Code section 42170 (major appliances and metallic discards) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (5)

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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

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.
California Public Resources Code section 42170 (major appliances and metallic discards) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
- Solid waste facilities may not accept for disposal any major appliance, vehicle or other metallic discard with enough metal to be economically feasible to salvage. Checked October 26, 2026.

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