Almost every home has common household products containing chemicals that are harmful to humans, animals and the environment. When these products are no longer wanted, they become Household Hazardous Waste. It is both dangerous and illegal to disposal of Household Hazardous Waste in the garbage, down any drain, or on the ground. Do the right thing and take your Household Hazardous Waste to the nearest drop-off facility – It’s FREE!
In partnership with the County of Santa Cruz, you may take your material to any of the following Household Hazardous Waste drop-off sites:
City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz 95060 | (831) 420-6270 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off on Saturdays only, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Buena Vista Landfill 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville 95076 | (831) 454-2606 Household Hazardous Waste drop-off on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 am – 3:30pm
Ben Lomond Transfer Station 9835 Newell Creek Road, Ben Lomond 95005 | (831) 454-2606 Household Hazardous Waste drop-off every other Thursday, 7:30 am – 3:30pm