Ben Lomond Transfer Station

9835 Newell Creek Rd Ben Lomond CA 95005 USA

4 (78 reviews)

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Ben Lomond Transfer Station recycling center in Ben Lomond, CA - View of facility

About this center

The Ben Lomond Transfer Station is a Santa Cruz County-operated solid waste facility at 9835 Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond, about one mile north of Glen Arbor Road in the San Lorenzo Valley. It accepts Class III non-hazardous residential, commercial, and industrial waste, taking in roughly 100 tons of refuse per day, which is then trucked to the Buena Vista Landfill near Watsonville. The transfer station is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, and Wednesday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, with household hazardous waste accepted on Thursdays. Identification is required to use the facility.

Materials accepted & services

transfer station household hazardous waste solid waste disposal county-operated San Lorenzo Valley refuse drop-off

Services offered

Refuse drop-off and disposal
Solid waste transfer (trucked to Buena Vista Landfill)
Household Hazardous Waste collection (Thursdays)
Subsidized green waste disposal days for District 5 residents (last Saturday of the month, seasonal)

Areas served

Ben Lomond, CASan Lorenzo ValleyUnincorporated Santa Cruz County, CA

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Ben Lomond Transfer Station and when is it open?

It is at 9835 Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond, about one mile north of Glen Arbor Road. The transfer station is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, and Wednesday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.

What materials does the transfer station accept?

It accepts Class III non-hazardous residential, commercial, and industrial waste. Refuse is trucked from here to the Buena Vista Landfill near Watsonville.

Can I drop off household hazardous waste here?

Yes. Household hazardous waste is accepted at the Ben Lomond site on Thursdays from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. For details call (831) 454-2606.

Is identification required to use the facility?

Yes. The County requires identification to use its solid waste facilities, including the Ben Lomond Transfer Station.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Jeff Meyer

9 months ago

Google review

Not a place you want to spend a lot of time at (the smell) but relatively efficient for dumping trash. You’re going to pay at least $29 if it’s garbage so try to maximize the junk you bring per trip. I like the displays they’ve made on either side of entry driveway.

Christopher Berthiaume

3 months ago

Google review

The facility is fine but the listed hours on Google maps and their website are wrong. Both say the facility closes at 3:30 but the CRV closes at 3pm. There is no way to know this without calling or driving there. No reason to think just the CRV would have different hours. I wasted an afternoon driving here to find CRV was closed.

Owen Laprecia

4 months ago

Google review

Terrible hours and rude unhelpful employees! They close super early on Wednesday so if you have a normal job good luck using their services!

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