Recycling & Solid Waste — HHW Facilities
Santa Cruz County HHW receiving resources. Ben Lomond HHW is temporarily closed through September 2027; Buena Vista and the City of Santa Cruz facility have separate receiving schedules.
Check the current closure notice first. Buena Vista HHW and the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility are listed as alternatives.
- Availability · Ben Lomond HHW — temporary closure
- Ben Lomond HHW is temporarily closed from August 21, 2026 through September 2027. Use the listed alternatives and recheck the project notice.
Source & saved evidence
Santa Cruz County / official waste program · Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) (opens in a new tab)
Waste service — Ben Lomond HHW — temporary closure
August 20, 2026, is the last day to drop off household hazardous waste (HHW) before the HHW facility temporarily closes from August 21, 2026, through September 2027.
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot
07060cf5b09078cc - Availability · HHW exclusions
- County HHW facilities exclude medicines and sharps; use the linked dedicated drop-off programs.
Source & saved evidence
Santa Cruz County / official waste program · Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) (opens in a new tab)
Waste service — HHW exclusions
NO Medicines or sharps.
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot
07060cf5b09078cc
Source & saved evidence
Santa Cruz County / official waste program · Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) (opens in a new tab)
Waste service — HHW locations — Ben Lomond closure and alternative facilities
August 20, 2026, is the last day to drop off household hazardous waste (HHW) before the HHW facility temporarily closes from August 21, 2026, through September 2027.
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot 07060cf5b09078cc