Recycling Centers in Los Banos, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Los Banos, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Los Banos has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Los Banos: A Local Guide
Los Banos, California has two recycling facilities serving Merced County residents, both handling California CRV beverage containers and both open on Saturdays. A&S Metals at 2510 Technology Drive is a state-certified CalRecycle CRV redemption center and full-service scrap metal buyer. It pays the full California redemption value on eligible aluminum cans, glass beverage bottles, and plastic beverage containers, plus market-rate scrap prices on copper, brass, aluminum, batteries, radiators, car bodies, appliances, and construction materials. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM–3 PM.
Quezada Recycling Center is a family-owned operation at 705 W H Street, Suite 2, focused exclusively on CRV beverage containers — aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles. It is open seven days a week: Monday through Saturday 9 AM–4 PM and Sunday 8 AM–2 PM, making it one of the only recycling options in town on Sundays. The facility is wheelchair accessible with on-site parking.
Neither Los Banos recycling center accepts scrap from Quezada's if it falls outside CRV containers, and neither accepts household hazardous waste. Residents with HHW (paint, batteries, pesticides) should contact Merced County Environmental Health for scheduled collection events.
Los Banos is in Merced County in California's Central Valley. Nearby cities with recycling options include Merced, Dos Palos, Turlock, Modesto, and Fresno. Browse the full California recycling directory for more locations by city.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Los Banos
Where can I redeem CRV beverage containers in Los Banos?
Both centers accept CRV containers. Quezada Recycling Center (705 W H St) is open 7 days a week including Sundays. A&S Metals (2510 Technology Dr) is a state-certified CRV center open Mon–Sat and also buys scrap metals.
Does Los Banos have a scrap metal recycling yard?
Yes. A&S Metals at 2510 Technology Drive purchases aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, batteries, radiators, car bodies, and construction metals. Call 209-829-1943 for current scrap prices.
Is Quezada Recycling Center open on Sundays in Los Banos?
Yes — Quezada Recycling Center is open Sunday 8 AM–2 PM at 705 W H Street, Suite 2. It accepts aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic beverage containers for CRV redemption.
Can I recycle cardboard in Los Banos?
A&S Metals accepts cardboard in addition to metals and CRV containers. Quezada Recycling Center focuses only on CRV beverage containers. For curbside cardboard recycling, contact Los Banos Public Works or your waste hauler.