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Highway 59 Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off

7040 North Highway 59, Merced, CA 95340

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Type
Permanent drop-off
Address
7040 North Highway 59, Merced, CA 95340 (map pin at street level)
County
Merced County
Hours
Regularly accepted household hazardous waste is taken during the landfill’s normal operating hours. Broader household chemicals are accepted only at scheduled collection events; the authority page currently lists those dates as TBA.
Accepted
Antifreeze; Car batteries; Household batteries; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Electronics / e-waste; Paint; Used motor oil; Oil filters; Other household hazardous waste
During regular hours the landfills accept non-contaminated vehicle antifreeze; automotive batteries; household and rechargeable batteries; unbroken CFL bulbs and fluorescent tubes; electronic devices; mercury-containing thermostats; liquid paint; non-contaminated used motor oil and oil filters; and filtered used cooking oil. Lawn and garden chemicals, household cleaners, gasoline, contaminated motor oil, pool chemicals, non-empty aerosol cans, paint thinner and solvents are accepted only at scheduled collection events.
Not accepted
Agricultural waste; Compressed gas cylinders; Propane tanks with remaining propane inside; Explosives; Medical or bio-hazardous waste; Munitions; Radioactive materials
Limits
Antifreeze limited to 5 gallons per day; household and rechargeable batteries limited to 40 pounds per day; CFL bulbs and fluorescent tubes limited to 8 of each type per day; electronic devices limited to 125 pounds per day; paint in containers of 5 gallons or smaller with a 15-gallon household limit; used motor oil limited to 5 gallons per day and up to 5 oil filters per day; used cooking oil limited to 5 gallons per day.
Appointment
Not stated in our source.
Who can use it
From Merced County residents only. Not accepted from businesses.
Fees
No cost from Merced County residents.

Source: Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority

Last checked: — Read directly from the official source page on 2026-11-09: confirmed the household hazardous waste service, address, hours, accepted materials, residency/ID rules, quantity limits; other fields not re-checked.

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