Madera, California

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Local recycling centers

3 locations

El Toro Iron and Metal Recycling

19469 Rd 24

El Toro Iron and Metal Recycling is a family-owned yard on Road 24 in Madera that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal and pays the same day. It also runs a certified California CRV redemption program, rents roll-off bins for high-volume jobs, and recycles farm equipment for Central Valley growers. The yard serves individuals with a few recyclables and businesses with bulk loads, and belongs to the same family business as H Bros Ag, an agricultural services company.

Scrap MetalSteelCRVRoll-off ContainersBottle RedemptionCommercial Recycling

Listed hours: Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm, Sat 8am to 4pm, Sunday closed

Accepts: Ferrous metal, Non-ferrous metal, California CRV containers, Farm equipment

Services: Same-day cash for scrap metal · Certified CRV redemption · Roll-off bin containers · Farm equipment recycling

Does El Toro Iron and Metal Recycling buy CRV containers?

Yes. The yard runs a certified California redemption program for CRV items.

Does El Toro Iron and Metal Recycling rent roll-off bins?

Yes. Roll-off bin containers are available for high-volume recycling.

Perez Recycling

625 N Gateway Dr Madera CA 93637 USA

3.2/5(16 reviews)

recycling

Listed hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Valley Wide Recycling

1502 E Yosemite Ave Madera CA 93638 USA

3.7/5(39 reviews)

Valley Wide Recycling takes aluminum at 1502 E. Yosemite Avenue in Madera and honors current coupons on aluminum per pound. The center is open seven days a week, is handicap accessible, and advertises short wait times. A second Valley Wide yard operates in the Ranchos on Avenue 12. The center no longer takes batteries because of licensing and turns away loads over 100 pounds.

AluminumDrop-offCoupons AcceptedHandicap Accessible

Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00 am – 05:00 pm · Sun Closed

Accepts: Aluminum

Services: Aluminum buyback · Coupons honored on aluminum · Handicap accessible · Second location in the Ranchos

Does Valley Wide Recycling in Madera take batteries?

No. The center can no longer take batteries because of licensing.

Is there a load limit at Valley Wide Recycling?

Yes. The center does not take loads over 100 pounds.

Materials Accepted in Madera

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Madera include Scrap Metal, Steel, CRV, Roll-off Containers, Bottle Redemption. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Madera, California

The City of Madera contracts with Mid Valley Disposal for trash, recycling and green waste. Each home gets a 96-gallon grey cart for trash, a green cart for green waste and compost, and a blue cart for recycling. Mid Valley answers service calls at (559) 237-9425. Old TVs and monitors go free to the county's Fairmead Landfill, 21739 Road 19 in Chowchilla, which also runs the household hazardous waste drop-off on Saturdays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in the blue recycling cart in Madera CA?

Mixed paper, clean flat cardboard, aluminum and tin cans, glass jars and bottles, and plastic bottles and containers numbered #1, #2 and #5. Food waste, liquids, packing peanuts, pet waste, trash and yard trimmings stay out. Grass, leaves and branches go in the green cart.

When do I put my carts out in Madera CA?

Set carts at the curb or in the alley the night before service, and have them out by 6:00 AM. Keep them at least 3 feet apart with lids closed and no parked cars blocking them. City code gives you 12 hours after service to pull carts back onto your property. A weekday holiday pushes pickup back 1 day for the rest of that week.

Where do I take old TVs and computer monitors in Madera CA?

Take them to the Fairmead Landfill, 21739 Road 19, Chowchilla, phone 559-665-3099. TVs and computer monitors go in free of charge. Mid Valley Disposal refuses electronics in all three curbside carts, and the City counts TVs and monitors as household hazardous waste because of their mercury and leaded glass.

Where can I get rid of old paint and chemicals in Madera CA?

Sherwin-Williams, 1809 Howard Road, Madera, takes old paint; call (559) 674-8012. Other household hazardous waste such as pesticides, batteries, fluorescent lights, thermostats, waste oil and gasoline goes to the Madera County HHW facility at the Fairmead Landfill, open Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for Madera County residents only.

How much does the Fairmead Landfill charge for tires and yard waste?

Rates effective 07/01/26 put auto tires at $8.44 each, truck tires at $10.85 and car batteries at $3.62. Green and yard waste costs $45.88 per ton, or $32.17 for a pickup or utility trailer load up to 500 lbs. Food waste is free. Trash in a pickup load up to 500 lbs costs $42.70.

How do I get rid of a couch or mattress in Madera CA?

Book a bulky item pickup with Mid Valley Disposal through its online intake form or at (559) 237-9425. The service hauls old appliances, couches, mattresses, electronics, tires and extra bagged trash for a fee. Bulky items, construction debris, e-waste and car parts never go inside your carts.

Recycling tips for Madera

•Start or stop trash service through City of Madera Utility Billing at (559) 661-5459, not through Mid Valley.
•Mid Valley Disposal closes for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
•The Fairmead HHW facility opens only Saturday mornings, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and turns away anyone outside Madera County.
•Fairmead charges $68.80 per ton for wood and brush but $45.88 for green yard waste, so haul branches and grass clippings as separate loads.

Recycling centers near Madera

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Jesus Recycling

Biola, CA · 13 mi

Fairmead Landfill and Mammoth Recycling Facility

Chowchilla, CA · 14 mi

Xtreme Electronic Recycling (Dayton Ave)

Clovis, CA · 22 mi

Xtreme Electronic Recycling (Cole Ave)