⛰️ Buena Vista Landfill

📍 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Landfill run by County of Santa Cruz Recycling and Solid Waste Services

$31.50Starting Price

10Item Types Accepted

July 1, 2026Rates Dated

⚡ Quick Answer

Buena Vista Landfill is at 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076. Starting price: $31.50 (minimum charge; garbage $105.50 / ton). Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Accepts: household trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris. Phone: (831) 454-5153. Not yet verified by phone. Rate sheet checked October 24, 2026.

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💵 Published Fees

Garbage and treated wood waste$31.50 minimum$105.50 / ton

Contaminated garbage (over 5% recyclables)$55.25 minimum$202.50 / ton

Clean sorted wood and yard waste$22.50 minimum$70.00 / ton

Food waste$31.00 minimum$103.50 / ton

Sheetrock and gypsum$23.50 minimum$57.75 / ton

Clean concrete, clean asphalt, base rock, brick, tile, porcelain$30.75 minimum; one cubic yard per trip for concrete, asphalt and base rock/brick/tile/porcelain$103.00 / ton

Carpet and carpet padding$22.25 minimum$57.50 / ton

Tires, up to 27 inch$9.50 each

Tires, 28 to 35 inch$15.25 each

Tires, 36 to 48 inch$36.25 each

Tires, 49 to 60 inch$71.75 each

Tires, over 60 inch$179.25 each

Appliances without Freon$17.50 each

Appliances with Freon$30.75 each

Propane tank, 1 to 5 gallon$18.50 each

Propane tank, 6 to 10 gallon$27.75 each

Mattress or box spring, householdLimit 15 per trip per householdFree

Mattress or box spring, from a retailer or businessLimit 15 per trip$7.25 each

Electronic waste (TVs, monitors, CRT, plasma, LCD devices)5 free per day

Uncovered or unsecured load$30.75 / load

Senior discount, age 65 and upSelf-hauled residential refuse and yard waste only$2.00 off per load

Franchised drop box or roll-off loads (Buena Vista only)$31.50 minimum; plus $172.50 per reloading occurrence$93.25 / ton

Special handle refuse$45.25 minimum$172.50 / ton

Refrigerators with ammonia$45.25 minimum$172.50 / ton

Bulk tire loads over 25 tiresNine or more tires need a hauler certification and manifest$455.00 / ton

✅ Rate sheet checked October 24, 2026☎️ Not yet verified by phoneRates effective July 1, 2026View the rate sheet →

📋 Items and Fees

Item	Fee
🗑️ Household Trash	$105.50 / ton, $31.50 minimum
🛋️ Furniture	By weight at the garbage rate, $105.50 / ton, $31.50 minimum (inference: no separate furniture fee is printed)
🛏️ Mattresses	Free for households, up to 15 per trip; $7.25 each from retailers or businesses
🔌 Appliances	$17.50 each, $30.75 with Freon
📺 Electronics	5 free per day (TVs and monitors)
🛞 Tires	$9.50 to $179.25 each by diameter
🌿 Yard Waste	$70.00 / ton, $22.50 minimum
🧱 Construction Debris	Garbage rate $105.50 / ton, or sorted wood $70 / ton, sheetrock $57.75 / ton
🪨 Concrete and Dirt	$103.00 / ton, $30.75 minimum, 1 cubic yard per trip
🔩 Scrap Metal	Accepted, no fee printed

Rates July 1, 2026; checked October 24, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: Paint, Hazardous Waste. Call to confirm before you go.

⚠️Fees shown are for loads from unincorporated Santa Cruz County and Scotts Valley. City of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Watsonville loads pay 28% more.

⚠️Proof of residency is required for every load.

🕒 Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Wednesday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closes at 11:30 AM on Christmas Eve. County says hours are subject to change.

📞 Contact

📞 (831) 454-5153 🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

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✅ What They Take

🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🛏️ Mattresses🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics🛞 Tires🌿 Yard Waste🧱 Construction Debris🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔩 Scrap Metal

➕Free drop-off at the recycling area per the county diversion guide (updated 2019/2020): cardboard, glass, cans, scrap metal, clean plastic bottles, office paper, household and car batteries, e-waste
➕Food waste, carpet, sheetrock, propane tanks and aluminum windows accepted for a fee
➕Household hazardous waste is taken at the HHW facility on site, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

🚫 Not Accepted

🚫Hazardous waste, commercial hazardous waste and asbestos
🚫Vehicles with a VIN

📋 Before You Go

✅Proof of residency is required for all loads (county rate sheet).
✅The listed rates are for loads from unincorporated Santa Cruz County and the City of Scotts Valley. Loads from the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz and Watsonville, and from outside the county, pay a 28% surcharge.
✅Cash, checks and major credit cards. Credit card fees apply.
✅All loads must be tarped or secured. Uncovered loads pay $30.75.
✅Refuse loads include a $1.40 per ton state fee, per the rate sheet.
✅Unload within 15 minutes after closing or the special handle rate may apply.
✅Mixed or contaminated loads are charged the higher rate. No discount for airspace or water weight.
✅Treated wood waste must be declared at the scale, pre-sorted and hand-unloaded into the designated bin.
✅If the scale is down, loads are charged by the cubic yard until it is back.
✅Credit card fees apply, and a 3% credit card fee begins October 1, 2026, per the July 1, 2026 county rate sheet.

🔎 Sources Disagree

🔎Mattresses: the proposed draft says mattresses are free from households and $7.25 each from retailers or businesses, which matches the final ADA text. Used the final sheet.
🔎Buena Vista diversion guide (2019/2020) lists appliances and e-waste differently from the 2026 rate sheet; used the 2026 rate sheet.
🔎Phone: the county page lists (831) 454-5153 and (831) 454-2430 for the landfill; the rate sheet lists (831) 454-5153.

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❓ Common Questions About Buena Vista Landfill

How much does it cost to dump at Buena Vista Landfill?

Published fees at Buena Vista Landfill: Garbage and treated wood waste: $105.50 / ton ($31.50 minimum); Contaminated garbage (over 5% recyclables): $202.50 / ton ($55.25 minimum); Clean sorted wood and yard waste: $70.00 / ton ($22.50 minimum); Food waste: $103.50 / ton ($31.00 minimum). Rates effective July 1, 2026. Checked October 24, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.

What can I bring to Buena Vista Landfill?

Buena Vista Landfill lists these as accepted: household trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris, concrete and dirt, scrap metal. Not accepted: Hazardous waste, commercial hazardous waste and asbestos; Vehicles with a VIN.

Do they take cash or card at Buena Vista Landfill?

Cash, checks and major credit cards. Credit card fees apply. Credit card fees apply, and a 3% credit card fee begins October 1, 2026, per the July 1, 2026 county rate sheet.

Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Buena Vista Landfill?

We found no resident discount or free dump day published for Buena Vista Landfill. Residency rules: Mixed or contaminated loads are charged the higher rate. No discount for airspace or water weight. Proof of residency is required for all loads (county rate sheet).

What are the hours at Buena Vista Landfill?

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closes at 11:30 AM on Christmas Eve. County says hours are subject to change.

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Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.

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