Billy Wright Disposal Site
Landfill in Los Banos, Merced County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. mcrwma.org says Mon-Sat 7 am to 3:30 pm; Sun Closed; mcrwma.org says Monday - Saturday 7 am to 3:30 pm; mcrwma.org says Monday-Saturday 7 am to 3:30 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from mcrwma.org
Monday - Saturday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Exact wording from mcrwma.org
MONDAY-SATURDAY: 7AM - 3:30PM
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Sat | 7 am to 3:30 pm | Closed New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day |
| Sun | No times given | Closed |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: mcrwma.orgchecked
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MON ‐ SAT: 7 AM ‐ 3:30 PM
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| General Waste | $43.05 | per ton (min $19.00) |
| Extra Handling | $83.75 | per ton (min $64.25, plus additional per item charges) |
| Special Disposal | $128.85 | per ton (min $77.25) |
| Recyclables | NO CHARGE | |
| Clean Asphalt | NO CHARGE | |
| Concrete (less than two feet in any direction) | NO CHARGE | |
| Oversized Concrete | $20.00 | per ton |
| Clean Dirt | $29.00 | per ton (min $19.00) |
| Organics | $56.62 | per ton (min $28.00) |
| Wood | $43.05 | per ton |
| Refrigerated Appliances | $18.00 | each item, additional charge |
| Non-refrigerated Appliances | $10.00 | each item, additional charge |
| Mattress or Box Spring | $5.00 | each, after first 10 free |
| Car or Light Truck Tire | $3.00 | each |
| Truck Tire | $7.00 | each |
| Tractor Tire | $85.00 | each |
| Loader Tire | $325.00 | each |
| Earthmover Tire | $645.00 | each |
Source: mcrwma.orgchecked
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Tractor Tire $85.00
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- Electronics
- Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs
- Antifreeze
- Automotive & Household Batteries
- Used Motor Oil/Filters
- Liquid Paints
Source: mcrwma.orgchecked
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Electronics • Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs • Antifreeze • Automotive & Household Batteries • Used Motor Oil/Filters • Liquid Paints
What it turns away
- Other residential and small quantity generator household hazardous waste (accepted only during quarterly HHW collection events)
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Other residential and all small quantity generator Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is accepted ONLY during Quarterly HHW collection
Who can use it and how to pay
Residency and ID
Free household hazardous waste drop-off is for Merced County residents
Source: mcrwma.orgchecked
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Household Hazardous Waste accepted at no cost (during normal hours) at both landfills from Merced County residents:
Payment
Cash, check, discover, master card and visa
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Cash, Check, Discover,
About this site
Billy Wright Disposal Site is a landfill in Los Banos, Merced County. The state register names County Of Merced as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules, payment methods and phone number, taken from mcrwma.org. We read that page on .
The source gives 2 lines of hours that change by season, date or service rather than one weekly pattern, so check the table above against the day you plan to go.
None of the 1 other Merced County site on our list posts a plain weekly schedule either, so phoning ahead matters across the whole county.
The source lists 6 accepted items, including Electronics, Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs, Antifreeze, Automotive & Household Batteries, Used Motor Oil/Filters and Liquid Paints. In broad terms that covers electronics and household hazardous waste. For appliances, Highway 59 Disposal Site lists it as accepted. For furniture and bulky items, Highway 59 Disposal Site lists it as accepted. For mattresses, Highway 59 Disposal Site lists it as accepted.
It does not take Other residential and small quantity generator household hazardous waste (accepted only during quarterly HHW collection events). For household hazardous waste, Highway 59 Disposal Site lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 18 lines. General trash costs $43.05 per ton here. Across the 11 California sites on our list that post a per-ton trash rate, the middle figure is $134.40, so this site is below it. There is a minimum charge: General Waste, $43.05 per ton (min $19.00). Listed as free: Recyclables, Clean Asphalt and Concrete (less than two feet in any direction).
The residency or ID rule reads: Free household hazardous waste drop-off is for Merced County residents Payment listed: Cash, Check, Discover, Master Card and VISA.
Address and phone
17173 Billy Wright RoadLos Banos, CA 93522
Get directions Open in OpenStreetMap
Phone: (209) 826 - 1163
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(209) 826‐1163
Map position comes from the California solid waste facility register. Map tiles and data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby alternatives
The 3 closest other sites on our list, by straight-line distance:
- Z-Best Composting Facility 30.9 mi
Transfer station in Gilroy, Santa Clara County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes yard and green waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 408-846-1577.
- Pacific Coast Recycling 32.2 mi
Transfer station in Gilroy, Santa Clara County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Takes construction and demolition debris, electronics, scrap metal and wood. Phone 408-848-6811.
- Highway 59 Disposal Site 36.2 mi
Landfill in Merced, Merced County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes appliances, electronics, furniture and bulky items and household hazardous waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 209-723-4481 x 210.
Sources for this page
- mcrwma.org/DocumentCenter/View/729
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