Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill
Landfill in Watsonville, 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; cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov says Wed 7:30 am to 2:30 pm; Fri, Sat 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; cityofcapitola.gov says Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov
Open: Wednesday 7:30AM to 2:30PM and Friday and Saturday 7:30AM to 3:30PM
Exact wording from cityofcapitola.gov
Buena Vista Landfill , 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Surcharge for residents from outside the unincorporated County | 28% | over the use fees paid by residents in the unincorporated County |
Source: cdi.santacruzcountyca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Residents from outside of the unincorporated County will pay a surcharge to use our facilities, currently set at 28% over the use fees paid by residents in the unincorporated County.
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- household hazardous waste
Source: cdi.santacruzcountyca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
During the temporary closure, customers may use:
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
Residents from outside the unincorporated County pay a 28% surcharge over the fees paid by unincorporated County residents.
Source: cdi.santacruzcountyca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Residents from outside of the unincorporated County will pay a surcharge to use our facilities, currently set at 28% over the use fees paid by residents in the unincorporated County.
About this site
Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill is a landfill in Watsonville, 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 2 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 (17 mi away) and Ben Lomond Transfer Station (19 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 1 accepted item, including household hazardous waste. 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, Ben Lomond Transfer Station lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 1 line.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: Residents from outside the unincorporated County pay a 28% surcharge over the fees paid by unincorporated County residents.
Address and phone
150 Roundtree Lane (Office Address)Watsonville, CA 95076
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Phone: (831) 454-2430
Source: cdi.santacruzcountyca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
(831) 454-2430
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 Watsonville Waste Recycling Dropoff 2.7 mi
Transfer station in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. Open Tue to Sat. Takes electronics, household hazardous waste, household trash and mattresses. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (831) 768-3133.
- Pacific Coast Recycling 15.1 mi
Transfer station in Gilroy, Santa Clara County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Takes construction and demolition debris, electronics, scrap metal and wood. Phone 408-848-6811.
- Z-Best Composting Facility 16.2 mi
Transfer station in Gilroy, Santa Clara County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes yard and green waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 408-846-1577.
Sources for this page
- cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/BenLomondTransferStationImprovementProject.aspx
- cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/PublicWorks/RecyclingSolidWaste/BuenaVistaProject.aspx
- cityofcapitola.gov/738/Hazardous-Waste-Disposal
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