Ben Lomond Transfer Station
Transfer station in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov says Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Wed 7:30 am to 2:30 pm; Starting September 2026 Transfer station operation days will vary; cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov says Thu 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov says Thu 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; cityofcapitola.gov says Thursdays 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov
Thurs.: 7:30 am - 3:30 p
Exact wording from cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov
Thurs.: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Exact wording from cityofcapitola.gov
Ben Lomond Transfer Station , 9835 Newell Creek Road Ben Lomond, Thursdays 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | 7:30 am to 3:30 pm | |
| Wed | 7:30 am to 2:30 pm | |
| Starting September 2026 | No times given | Transfer station operation days will vary |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: cdi.santacruzcountyca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat.: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Wed.: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste drop-off | Free |
Source: cityofcapitola.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities:
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- Unwanted paint
- cleaning supplies
- solvents
- pesticides
- garden and pool chemicals
Source: cityofcapitola.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Unwanted paint, cleaning supplies, solvents, pesticides, garden and pool chemicals -
What it turns away
- Explosives
- Infectious Wastes
- Radioactive Materials
- Waste Oil, Oil Filters, Batteries, anti-freeze
- Commercial Hazardous Wastes
Source: cityofcapitola.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
NO Waste Oil, Oil Filters, Batteries, anti-freeze (take to disposal site recycling centers)
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
Official pages disagree about the public access. cityofcapitola.gov says open to the public; cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov says residents only. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov
Residents of unincorporated Santa Cruz County and the cities of Scotts Valley, Capitola, and Santa Cruz.
Source: cityofcapitola.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities:
Residency and ID
Identification required to use facilities.
Source: cdi.santacruzcountyca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Identification required to use facilities.
About this site
Ben Lomond Transfer Station is a transfer station in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County. The state register names County Of Santa Cruz as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov and cityofcapitola.gov. We read those pages on .
The source gives 3 lines of hours that change by season, date or service rather than one weekly pattern, so check the table above against the day you plan to go.
Of the 3 other Santa Cruz County sites on our list, 2 have a plain weekly schedule; 2 of those open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. The same source pages also cover City Of Santa Cruz Sanitary Landfill (8 mi away) and Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill (19 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 5 accepted items, including Unwanted paint, cleaning supplies, solvents, pesticides and garden and pool chemicals. In broad terms that covers household hazardous waste. For electronics, City Watsonville Waste Recycling Dropoff lists it as accepted. For household trash, City Watsonville Waste Recycling Dropoff lists it as accepted. For mattresses, City Watsonville Waste Recycling Dropoff lists it as accepted.
It does not take Explosives, Infectious Wastes, Radioactive Materials, Waste Oil, Oil Filters, Batteries, anti-freeze and Commercial Hazardous Wastes. For household hazardous waste, Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Household hazardous waste drop-off.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: Identification required to use facilities.
Address and phone
9835 Newell Creek RoadBen Lomond, CA 95005
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Phone: 831-454-2606
Source: cityofcapitola.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
call the Household Hazardous Waste Information Line at 831-454-2606
Map position comes from the California solid waste facility register. Map tiles and data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby alternatives
The 3 closest other sites on our list, by straight-line distance:
- City Of Santa Cruz Sanitary Landfill 8.4 mi
Landfill in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. Open Sat. Takes household hazardous waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (831) 420-6270.
- Premier Recycling Facility 19.0 mi
Transfer station in San Jose, Santa Clara County. Open every day. Phone (408) 297-7910.
- Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill 19.2 mi
Landfill in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes household hazardous waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (831) 454-2430.
Sources for this page
- cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/BenLomondTransferStationImprovementProject.aspx
- cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/PublicWorks/RecyclingSolidWaste.aspx
- cityofcapitola.gov/738/Hazardous-Waste-Disposal
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