Los Banos trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Los Banos costs about $49 a month ($588 a year) for the usual option (96-gal trash cart (with recycling and green cart)); by size, service runs $47 to $49 a month. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Mid Valley Disposal. Billed by: The monthly refuse rates are listed in the City of Los Banos utility rates effective July 1, 2026..
Pay or manage it
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 64-gal trash cart (with recycling and green cart) | $47.30 | $568 |
| 96-gal trash cart (with recycling and green cart) | $49.03 | $588 |
Garbage service includes a blue 96-gallon recycling cart, a green 96-gallon cart, and a choice of a 64-gallon or 96-gallon gray cart for trash.
How Los Banos compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
- Newman · 20 mi$30
- Livingston · 23 mi$35
- Turlock · 31 mi$44
- Atwater · 24 mi$49
- Los Banos$49
- Merced · 26 mi$52
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
Ways to pay less
- Bulky item pickup: up to 4 free pickups a year. Each resident can arrange up to 4 bulky item collection services per year, with up to 3 cubic yards of material or 6 large bulky items at no additional charge. How: Complete the bulky item request form and wait for confirmation before placing items at the curb.
Sources
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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