Ben Lomond Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility Closure The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility will be temporarily closed starting August 21, 2026, until September 2027. The last day to bring HHW to Ben Lomond Transfer Station is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Visit the Ben Lomond Transfer Station Improvement Project for more information. Ben Lomond Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility Closure
Composting Workshop Fall 2026 Schedule Free composting workshops are available to all Santa Cruz County residents, covering backyard composting and vermicomposting techniques. Basic and Advanced Composting workshops are offered throughout 2026-27, with both virtual and in-person options available. Sign up online! Composting Workshop Fall 2026 Schedule
Infrastructure Resources Access a centralized resource page with links and contact information for Santa Cruz County road conditions, infrastructure services, transportation agencies, emergency alerts, evacuation tools, and public safety resources. Infrastructure Resources
Changes to CRV Redemption: What You Need to Know Starting July 1, 2025, the Ben Lomond Transfer Station will continue accepting CRV beverage containers for recycling but will no longer provide CRV payouts due to changes in CalRecycles CRV Program. Learn more on our page. Changes to CRV Redemption: What You Need to Know
Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Rail Project Learn more about the City of Santa Cruz's Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Rail Project Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Rail Project
Children's Crisis Center We're happy to announce that work is progressing at the Children's Crisis Center! Children's Crisis Center
Buena Vista Landfill Transformation To meet the future needs of County residents and business, the Buena Vista Landfill must undergo a transformation. Learn more about what we are doing. Buena Vista Landfill Transformation
Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - Santa Cruz County Recycyling and Sold Waste Services Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing August 19, 2020 - Acceptance of an Application for Solid Waste Facility Permit Modification for the Ben Lomond Transfer Station. Notice of Public Hearing