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Household hazardous waste disposal.

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Recycling & Solid Waste — HHW Facilities

Household Hazardous Waste

HHW locations — Ben Lomond closure and alternative facilities (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Check the current closure notice first. Buena Vista HHW and the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility are listed as alternatives.

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.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

HHW exclusions

County HHW facilities exclude medicines and sharps; use the linked dedicated drop-off programs.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

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.

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