Household hazardous waste drop-off in Santa Cruz County, California

Household hazardous waste programs that list Santa Cruz County, from county, city and regional agency pages, with the DTSC household hazardous waste facility map as a starting point. Most programs serve only their own residents, so check “who can use it” on each listing.

Part of the Santa Cruz-Watsonville area.

Drop-off site

Permanent drop-off sites

• Buena Vista Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Buena Vista Landfill)
  Permanent drop-off · 1231 Buena Vista Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
• City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility (household hazardous waste)
  Permanent drop-off · 605 Dimeo Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• City of Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop-off
  Permanent drop-off · 320 Harvest Drive (Gate 4), Watsonville, CA 95076
  Who can use it: Watsonville residents within city limits (address verification) and small businesses

Closed or ended programs

The official source says these programs have closed or ended. They are listed so you don’t make a wasted trip.

• Ben Lomond Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Ben Lomond Transfer Station) Program ended
  Permanent drop-off · 9835 Newell Creek Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
  Closed for construction; the County says it reopens September 2027. Use Buena Vista or the Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility. Official source ↗
  Last checked Tue, Oct 20, 2026.