City of Merced, CA
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Bulky-Item Drop-Off Site
Operating Hours:
Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The City of Merced’s bulky-item drop-off site was established to aid our residential service customers with bulky item disposal throughout the year. Bulky items are those larger items that do not fit in your regular residential can, like a mattress or sofa.
This service is for our City of Merced RESIDENTIAL REFUSE SERVICE customers only. No commercial/business service accounts are accepted.
The City of Merced Hwy 59 Site is located at the corner of North Hwy 59 and Yosemite Ave. Hours of Operation are Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (days and hours may change depending on operation needs). The site is closed for City observed holidays. To see which holidays please check the holiday schedule page in the side navigation menu.
Drop-Off Procedures:
- Check in with City staff upon arrival.
- Staff will check your residential service verification, 2 forms of proof are needed.
- Driver’s license or state identification card, and
- Any kind of monthly bill or statement. Examples: City of Merced Water/Sewer/Garbage; PG&E; MID; cable bill; credit card or bank statement.
- City staff will check the items and direct you to each station needed.
** Please drive slow while on the site, 5 MPH, and no using you cell phone **
Accepted Items:
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Passenger/Pickup Tires, Up to 5
- Metal / Appliances
- Propane / Helium Tanks with the Valve removed
- E-Waste
- General Household Waste
- Green Waste
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Liquids of any kind
- Wet Paint (for proper disposal check out Paint Care )
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste is defined as any leftover household product that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or that are corrosive or toxic.
Items such as fluorescent light tubes/bulbs, paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, antifreeze and pesticides are some of the more commonly known household hazardous wastes.
To find out which Items are accepted every day, collection event days or for any questions regarding disposal of Household Hazardous Waste, please call the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority at 209-723-4481 or check out their website.