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Dumpster rental
in Merced.

In Merced the roll-off comes from the City. City Code gives the City the exclusive right to collect solid waste, and the Refuse Division rents 10-, 20- and 30-yard boxes at posted fees. Order by phone by 3:30 p.m. for next-business-day delivery, or self-haul a small load to the Highway 59 Landfill.

Sources checked November 14, 2026 · Guide updated November 14, 2026
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The first decision in Merced

Check the city boundary first.

There is one lawful provider inside Merced, so the choice is between box sizes and hauling it yourself. A City box costs $9.18 a day plus $400.45 for each haul and the landfill's charge for what you throw away (the City cites $43.05 a ton for general waste). For one or two pickup loads, taking the debris to the Highway 59 Landfill yourself at posted per-ton rates usually costs less.

Your local checklist

Confirm your parcel is inside the City of Merced and not in unincorporated Merced County (such as Franklin–Beachwood) or Atwater, because City refuse rules apply only inside City limits.
Call the Refuse Division at (209) 385-6800 by 3:30 p.m. to order a 10-, 20- or 30-yard City roll-off for the next business day, and ask how many days you expect to keep it and how heavy the load will be.
Keep paint, batteries, oil and other hazardous waste out of the box, and for one or two pickup loads compare self-hauling to the Highway 59 Landfill (general trash $43.05 a ton, $19 minimum).

Plan a rental in Merced

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Start with the City’s residential provider.

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City of Merced Public Works – Refuse Division (City roll-off service)

Published sizes: 10, 20 and 30 cubic yards (the 30-yard box is about 18 x 8 x 6 feet).
Rental & weight terms: A daily rental fee per container, a haul fee each time the box is emptied, and the landfill's charge passed through at cost (typically by weight); service is next business day. Customers with a refuse account in good standing can have the charges put on their bill; tenants or others not named on the bill pay a deposit in advance.
Price basis: City-posted fees: $9.18 a day rental and $400.45 per haul, plus landfill disposal at cost (the City cites $43.05 a ton for general waste); City Code also lists a $359.37 overweight charge and a $119.27 move fee.

Order by phone with the Refuse Division of Public Works by 3:30 p.m. at (209) 385-6800; the office is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. City Code § 8.04.140 gives the City or its contractor the exclusive right to collect solid waste in Merced, so an outside company's box is not an option inside City limits. For construction and demolition debris, follow the CALGreen diversion rules and keep the City's diversion log with your C&D permit.

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Keep the City box on your driveway; ask Public Works before it goes in the street

We did not find a City of Merced rule, permit or fee for putting a roll-off in a public street, and that is not the same as no permit being required. Most Merced houses have a front driveway that fits a 10- or 20-yard box; keeping it there, with boards under the rails and clear of the sidewalk, avoids the right-of-way question. If the box must sit in the street, ask the Refuse Division at (209) 385-6800 when you order whether an encroachment permit is needed. The City's 30-yard box is about 18 by 8 by 6 feet, so measure before you pick a size.

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What matters locally

Self-haul to the Highway 59 Landfill north of town

The Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority, whose members include the City of Merced, runs the Highway 59 Landfill at 7040 N. Highway 59, open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Its posted disposal rates (rate sheets updated July 2026) list general trash at $43.05 a ton with a $19 minimum, organics at $58.32 a ton with a $29 minimum, and mixed trash and organics at $83.75 a ton with a $64.25 minimum plus item charges. Non-refrigerated appliances are $10 each and refrigerated ones $18, clean separated concrete pieces no more than 2 feet across are taken free, and residents may bring up to ten mattresses or box springs free ($5 each after that). Loads are weighed, and an uncovered load can draw an extra charge, so tarp the pickup bed. For a single truckload of debris this can cost far less than a box.

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Free household hazardous waste drop-off at the landfill

Paint, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, batteries, electronics and cooking oil should not go in a roll-off. The Regional Authority accepts these free from Merced County residents (not businesses) at the Highway 59 Landfill during normal hours, within daily limits such as 5 gallons of antifreeze, 40 pounds of batteries, 125 pounds of electronics and a 15-gallon paint limit per household. Pesticides, pool chemicals and gasoline are taken only at scheduled collection events, so check the Authority's page for the next date.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Merced.

Where can I dump a load of remodel debris myself near Merced?

The Highway 59 Landfill at 7040 N. Highway 59, run by the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority, is open Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Its posted rates list general trash at $43.05 a ton with a $19 minimum, and mixed trash and organics at $83.75 a ton with a $64.25 minimum. Clean, separated concrete pieces up to 2 feet across are free. Cover the load, because an uncovered load can draw an extra charge.

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Can I hire any dumpster company for my Merced house?

No. City Code § 8.04.140 gives the City, its employees or a contractor it hires the exclusive right to collect solid waste in Merced and makes it unlawful for anyone else to collect or remove it, and § 8.04.025 says residents who self-haul may not hire anyone other than the City to transport it. The Refuse Division rents 10-, 20- and 30-yard roll-offs itself at $9.18 a day plus $400.45 per haul and landfill costs. Paint, batteries and other hazardous waste go to the free drop-off at the Highway 59 Landfill instead.

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