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Residential Waste Service in Merced County, CA

Trash Pickup Service

At WM, we're proud to take care of our Merced County neighbors — and our planet — with residential trash pickup, organics and recycling services.

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Residential Pickup Schedules

If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a day. For a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Saturday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays. If your service day lands on or after a holiday in a given week, service will occur one day later, including Saturday for Friday collection.

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New Residential Service

Curbside Bulky Pick Up Now Available

WM is helping you clear out your clutter with a new curbside bulky waste disposal service for those hard-to-dispose of items too large to fit in your cart. Please schedule two weeks in advance. 

New Residential Service: Curbside Bulky Pick Up Now Available

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    Service Guidelines

    Review local residential trash & recycling guidance before your next pickup or service request.

    Service Guidelines

    Service & Collection Information

    WM provides a 96 or 64 gallon cart for weekly trash collection. Rates vary based on cart size selected. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify.”

    Container Setout Instructions

    Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 5 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three (3) feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.

    How to Prepare Your Materials

    All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside may be subject to additional charge or will not be collected.

    What Belongs in Your Container

    As of January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires Californians to sort and separately collect food scraps, yard debris, and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling. This means food scraps are no longer acceptable in your trash container. For more information on SB 1383, visit wm.com/SB1383.

    Acceptable items include standard household trash like chip bags, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used).

    Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste, and food scraps.

    Set Up New Residential Service

    Sign up for new service online, any time by entering your address in the "Set Up Your Service” section above.

    Report a Missed Pickup

    Did you know you can get updates on your service ETA by signing up or logging in to your My WM account? If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can also report a missed pickup online. On the main dashboard, locate the services card. Click details on current service to submit your missed pickup request.

    Missed pickups must be reported within three (3) days and will not be eligible for recovery pickup if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service. Visit our support article for more details.

    Request an Additional Container

    Additional carts are available for a fee. Click here to request help with changes to your services.

    Request a Container Repair or Replacement

    Sign up or log in to your My WM account. Locate the appropriate service card (trash, recycling, organics, etc.) on the main dashboard and select "Container Issue” and follow the prompts to submit.

    Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the support article to Request Help.

    Helpful Resources

    General Organics Sorting Guide Edited 08 05

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    Residential Rates 2025

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    Franchise Agreement - FAQ

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    Organics (Green Waste) Sorting Guide

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    Fall Newsletter (English | Español)

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    Summer Newsletter (English | Español)

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    Contamination & Overage Monitoring

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    4 Simple Steps to Recycle Right® at Home

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    What's Recyclable At Home

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    Winter 2025 Newsletter

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    Services in Merced County

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    Bulk Trash Pickup
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    Dumpster Rentals
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    Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
    Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
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    LampTracker® Recycling by Mail
    Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
    A Waste Management worker collecting furniture next to a truck.
    Bulk Trash Pickup
    Learn More About Bulk Pickup
    A brown two-story house with a white garage door and a green Bagster filled with debris on the lawn.
    The Bagster® Bag
    Learn More About The Bagster® Bag
    Green Waste Management dumpster at a construction site.
    Dumpster Rentals
    Learn More About Roll-Off Dumpster Rental
    Hands sorting electronic waste, including a phone and cables, into a box.
    Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
    Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
    Pile of disassembled and broken compact fluorescent light bulbs showing spiral tubes, bases, and internal circuit boards.
    LampTracker® Recycling by Mail
    Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics

    Moving In?

    Merced County has chosen WM to provide waste pickup, but you'll need your own WM profile to ensure proper service and billing. Enter your address and we'll help you get set up.

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