Recycling Centers in Madera, CA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Madera, California. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Madera has 5 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 Madera: A Local Guide
Madera, California has 5 recycling centers listed in our directory, most of them private scrap-metal and CRV buyback yards such as Perez Recycling, Valley Wide Recycling and A & S Metals. Alongside these drop-off yards, the City of Madera runs an automatic residential curbside program through Mid Valley Disposal: every home gets three carts — a grey cart for trash, a green cart for green waste, and a blue cart for recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastics, metal and glass. You can browse every center on the California recycling hub.
For scrap metal and curbside overflow, Madera's commercial yards include Perez Recycling and its second site Perez Recycling II, plus A & S Metals and Valley Wide Recycling. For California Redemption Value (CRV) cans and bottles, Joyee's Recycling is also listed. Each operator sets its own accepted materials and prices, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Need options beyond Madera? Nearby cities with more listings include Fresno (32 centers), Clovis and Modesto. You can also compare every city on the California state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Madera
Does Madera have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Madera provides every household with a blue recycling cart as part of a three-cart system (grey for trash, green for green waste, blue for recyclables). Collection is handled by Mid Valley Disposal and the blue cart accepts paper, cardboard, plastics, metal, small appliances and glass. Confirm your pickup day with the city or hauler.
Can I get money for cans and bottles in Madera?
California's Redemption Value (CRV) program lets you redeem eligible aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers for cash at certified buyback centers. Several private recyclers in Madera handle scrap and containers; redemption rules and payouts are set by the state and the individual center, so call ahead to confirm hours and what they buy.
Where can I take scrap metal in Madera?
Madera has several scrap-metal yards in our directory, including Perez Recycling, A & S Metals and Valley Wide Recycling. Accepted metals and pricing vary by yard, so check each center's page and call before you load up.
What goes in the Madera blue cart?
According to the City of Madera, the blue cart is for recyclables such as paper products, cardboard, plastics, metal, small appliances and glass. Items like diapers, rubber hoses and household hazardous waste should not go in the blue cart. Repeatedly placing unacceptable materials in carts may result in fines.