Los Banos, California

Recycling centers in Los Banos

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Merced County residents drop off household hazardous waste at no charge at Billy Wright Landfill on South Billy Wright Road in Los Banos, during normal landfill hours. A resident with only hazardous items parks beside the inbound scale and tells the scale house clerk what and how much is in the vehicle, and an attendant directs the load to the right bin. Residents hauling garbage pull onto the scale and report the hazardous items in the same transaction. Regularly accepted items include antifreeze, automotive and household batteries, CFL bulbs and fluorescent tubes, electronics, mercury thermostats, liquid paint, used motor oil and filters, and used cooking oil, most with daily limits. Pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents, gasoline, and aerosol paint wait for scheduled collection events run by the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority. Businesses are not accepted.

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Listed hours: During normal landfill operating hours

Accepts: Antifreeze, Automotive batteries, Household and rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs and fluorescent tubes, Electronics, Mercury thermostats, Liquid paint, Used motor oil and filters, Used cooking oil

Services: Free resident HHW drop-off during landfill hours · Scale house guided unloading · Battery recycling · Periodic HHW collection events

Is household hazardous waste drop-off free at Billy Wright Landfill?

Yes. Certain household hazardous waste is accepted at no cost from Merced County residents during normal operating hours.

Can businesses drop off hazardous waste at Billy Wright Landfill?

No. The program takes household hazardous waste from Merced County residents only, not from businesses.

Molina's Recycling

1218 G St Los Banos CA 93635 USA

4.8/5(11 reviews)

Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

What CalRecycle beverage-container program accounts are recorded here?

CalRecycle's certified Recyclers/Processors directory lists Molina's Recycling, account RC288334.004 at this address. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These are beverage-container program accounts, separate from solid-waste permits. A processor entry alone does not establish public walk-in redemption service.

What hours and appointment requirements does CalRecycle report for the beverage-container program?

The directory reports Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sun 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; the By Appointment Only field is No. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These schedules describe the listed beverage-container operation and may differ from other services at the same site. Confirm current hours and load acceptance before visiting.

Quezada Recycling Center

705 W H St Ste 2

Quezada Recycling Center is a recycling center at 705 W H St Ste 2, Los Banos, CA. Contact the facility to confirm accepted materials, access rules and current hours before visiting.

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Materials Accepted in Los Banos

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Los Banos include Household Hazardous Waste, Landfill, County-Run, E-Waste, Used Oil. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Los Banos, California

The Billy Wright Landfill at 17173 South Billy Wright Road is the disposal site for Los Banos, run by the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority, and the city's curbside hauler is Mid Valley Disposal. The same landfill takes household hazardous waste, electronics, mattresses, appliances, and clean concrete. Food scraps have gone in the green cart since January 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Billy Wright Landfill hours and rates?

The landfill at 17173 South Billy Wright Road is open Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. General trash costs $43.05 per ton with a $19.00 minimum, and organics cost $58.32 per ton with a $29.00 minimum. Mixed loads of trash and organics cost $83.75 per ton with a $64.25 minimum. Call 209-826-1163 with questions.

Does Los Banos take electronics and household hazardous waste at the landfill?

Yes. Billy Wright Landfill takes household hazardous waste free from Merced County residents during landfill hours, including up to 125 pounds of electronics per day, motor oil (5 gallons per day), and liquid paint in containers of 5 gallons or smaller. Pesticides, cleaners, pool chemicals, solvents, gasoline, and aerosol cans are accepted only at collection events.

How do I drop off hazardous waste at Billy Wright Landfill?

If you have only hazardous waste, park beside the inbound scale next to the scale house and tell the clerk what you have. If you also have trash to weigh, drive onto the scale and declare the hazardous waste during your transaction. Businesses are not accepted at these sites.

Where do I put food scraps in Los Banos?

In the green cart, with no plastic bags. Since January 1, 2024, food scraps and spoiled food go in the green cart instead of the trash, and the same rule applies on the west side of Merced County outside city limits. Glass, metal, plastic, diapers, polystyrene, and wax-coated cartons are not accepted in that cart.

Can I get rid of an old mattress or refrigerator at the Los Banos landfill?

Yes. The landfill takes up to 10 mattresses or box springs free from Merced County residents, then $5 each after that. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners cost $18 each, and non-refrigerated appliances such as microwaves and water heaters cost $10 each.

Does the Los Banos landfill take concrete?

Yes, free, if it is separated and clean. Concrete and brick must be no more than 2 feet in any direction with no dirt or protruding rebar. Clean, separated asphalt and road base such as sand and gravel are also free.

Recycling tips for Los Banos

  • •Weigh in before 3:30 PM, since the Billy Wright gate stops service at that time Monday through Saturday and the site is closed Sunday.
  • •Take paint to the landfill in containers of 5 gallons or smaller, with a 15-gallon household limit.
  • •Tape the terminals of rechargeable batteries before drop-off, and keep it to 40 pounds per day.
  • •Keep concrete, brick, and asphalt separate from your trash load so it goes in free instead of at $43.05 per ton.
  • •Pesticides, pool chemicals, and solvents wait for a collection event, because the landfill does not take them day to day.

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