Recycling Centers in Atwater, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Atwater, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Atwater and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Atwater: A Local Guide
Atwater, a city of roughly 30,000 in Merced County's San Joaquin Valley, has two distinct recycling operations covering different material streams. Atwater Iron & Metal Inc. at 860 Applegate Road handles scrap metal, while Kingsview Recycling at 100 Airpark Road has historically served as the community's CRV beverage container and mixed-recycling drop-off.
Atwater Iron & Metal has been buying scrap metal since 1956. The yard accepts copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, and all grades of iron and steel from the public and from contractors. Hauling and container placement are also available for commercial accounts. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. Prices follow commodity markets, so call (209) 358-4911 before bringing a load. Note that this is a scrap metal dealer, not a California Redemption Value (CRV) redemption center — it does not redeem deposit beverage containers.
Kingsview Recycling at 100 Airpark Road has offered CRV redemption for aluminum cans, bimetal cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles #1–#7, along with cardboard, newspaper, and textile donations. As of October 2026, Kingsview is listed as closed on Yelp and other directories. Call (209) 357-7700 to confirm current status before visiting. Some listings also reference a secondary address at 2145 Atwater Blvd.
Merced County residents who need broader recycling services — including HHW, e-waste, or green waste — can contact the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) recycling line at (209) 723-3153 or visit mercedrecycles.com. Nearby Merced has multiple CalRecycle-certified CRV redemption centers. For the full Merced County and California recycling directory, see the statewide listings.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Atwater
Where can I redeem CRV bottles and cans in Atwater, CA?
Kingsview Recycling at 100 Airpark Rd has historically been the CRV redemption option in Atwater, accepting aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastics #1–#7. However, Kingsview is currently listed as closed — call (209) 357-7700 to verify status. For confirmed CRV redemption, check certified centers in nearby Merced.
What metals does Atwater Iron & Metal buy?
Atwater Iron & Metal at 860 Applegate Rd buys copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, and iron and steel scrap. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Call (209) 358-4911 for current commodity prices before arriving.
Is there a place to recycle electronics or HHW in Atwater?
Neither Atwater Iron & Metal nor Kingsview Recycling handles e-waste or household hazardous waste (HHW). Contact Merced County Solid Waste at (209) 723-3153 or visit mercedrecycles.com for HHW and e-waste collection events serving Atwater and surrounding Merced County communities.
What recycling cities are near Atwater in Merced County?
Merced (~7 miles south) has multiple CRV redemption centers and a full range of recycling options. Turlock (~20 miles southeast in Stanislaus County) and Los Banos (~30 miles west) also have metal and general recycling options. See the full California recycling directory for details.