⛰️ City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility
📍 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Landfill run by City of Santa Cruz Public Works
⚡ Quick Answer
City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility is at 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Starting price: $19.68 (minimum charge; loose refuse $90.87 / ton). Hours: Monday to Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Accepts: household trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris. Phone: (831) 420-6108. Not yet verified by phone. Rate sheet checked October 24, 2026.
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💵 Published Fees
📋 Items and Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 🗑️ Household Trash | $90.87 / ton, $19.68 minimum |
| 🛋️ Furniture | $23.15 per bulky household item |
| 🛏️ Mattresses | $19.68 each (fee sheet) |
| 🔌 Appliances | $11.58 to $50.00 per unit |
| 📺 Electronics | Free per the recycling center page (computers, monitors, TVs, small electronics) |
| 🛞 Tires | $10.00 to $175.00 each |
| 🌿 Yard Waste | $68.00 / ton, $17.36 minimum |
| 🧱 Construction Debris | Sheetrock $68 / ton; non-separated wood $76.04 / ton |
| 🪨 Concrete and Dirt | $68.00 / ton, $22.00 minimum |
| 🔩 Scrap Metal | Accepted, no fee printed |
| 🎨 Paint | Accepted, no fee printed |
| ☣️ Hazardous Waste | Accepted, no fee printed |
Rates April 1, 2026; checked October 24, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: none. Call to confirm before you go.
🕒 Hours
Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Closes at noon on December 24 and December 31. Household hazardous waste is Saturday only, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
📞 Contact
📞 (831) 420-6108🌐 Visit Website🗺️ Get DirectionsRun this facility? Claim this listing free to correct or add details.
✅ What They Take
- ➕Free recycling center: paper, cardboard, glass, cans, plastics, scrap metal, household batteries, used oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, fluorescent tubes (up to 10 per visit)
- ➕Yard waste drop-off takes leaves, prunings, untreated lumber, grass, and trunks up to 24 inch diameter and 4 ft long
🚫 Not Accepted
- 🚫Anyone outside the eligible groups above
- 🚫Hazardous waste outside the Saturday HHW program
- 🚫Painted or treated wood and food waste in the yard waste area
📋 Before You Go
- ✅Trailers with beds over 8 ft are weighed and charged by tonnage.
- ✅Contaminated recyclables or construction material are charged as trash.
- ✅No discount for airspace in a load.
- ✅Payment: cash or card with resident proof, check with ID and resident proof, or a City Finance Department account.
🔎 Sources Disagree
- 🔎Mattresses: the city recycling center page says mattresses and box springs are accepted free, up to 5 per visit. The April 2026 fee sheet charges $19.68 each. Used the fee sheet. Call to confirm.
- 🔎Phone: (831) 420-6108 on the facility page; (831) 420-6270 is the recorded hours line.
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❓ Common Questions About City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility
How much does it cost to dump at City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility?
Published fees at City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility: Loose refuse: $90.87 / ton ($19.68 minimum; $19.68 per yard); Greenwaste and wood or lumber: $68.00 / ton ($17.36 minimum); Non-separated wood: $76.04 / ton ($18.39 minimum); Clean fill: $100.00 / ton ($29.75 minimum). Rates effective April 1, 2026. Checked October 24, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.
What can I bring to City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility?
City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility lists these as accepted: household trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris, concrete and dirt, scrap metal, paint, hazardous waste. Not accepted: Anyone outside the eligible groups above; Hazardous waste outside the Saturday HHW program; Painted or treated wood and food waste in the yard waste area.
Do they take cash or card at City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility?
Payment: cash or card with resident proof, check with ID and resident proof, or a City Finance Department account.
Is there a resident discount or free dump day at City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility?
We found no resident discount or free dump day published for City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility. Residency rules: No discount for airspace in a load. Payment: cash or card with resident proof, check with ID and resident proof, or a City Finance Department account.
What are the hours at City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility?
Monday to Saturday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Closes at noon on December 24 and December 31. Household hazardous waste is Saturday only, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
📚 Where This Comes From
- 📄City RRF fee schedule as of April 1, 2026
- 📄City Resource Recovery Facility page
- 📄City usage restrictions and proof of residency
- 📄City yard waste drop-off
- 📄City recycling center page
- 📄City notice on eligibility and special handling
Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.
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