LandfillVerified October 2026

Buena Vista Transfer Operation

Q: Where is Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076.

Q: What can I drop off at Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

Buena Vista Transfer Operation is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: reactive waste, explosives and radioactive materials.

Q: Is Buena Vista Transfer Operation open to the public?

Privately owned, fees at the scale house. Call if you are hauling for a business.

Q: How much does it cost to dump at Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

Garbage per ton: $105.50; Garbage minimum charge: $31.50; Clean sorted wood and yard waste per ton: $70.00 ($22.50 minimum); Sheetrock/gypsum board per ton: $57.75 ($23.50 minimum). Rates effective July 1, 2026. A 3% credit card fee begins October 1, 2026. Loads from Capitola, Santa Cruz, Watsonville and outside the county pay a 28% surcharge. Customers 65 or older get $2.00 off self-hauled residential refuse and yard waste loads.. Source checked October 2026.

Q: When is Buena Vista Transfer Operation open?

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Wed: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; open 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Customers must finish unloading within 15 minutes after closing. Hours subject to change..

Q: What other landfills are near Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill in Watsonville (< 1 mi), Monterey Regional Waste Management District / Marina Landfill and Smartferm Composting in Marina (14 mi) and Monterey Peninsula Landfill in Marina (15 mi).

Q: Where can I take paint and chemicals near Watsonville?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop - Off, about 2.9 miles away.

Buena Vista Transfer Operation is a landfill in Watsonville, CA, in Santa Cruz County. A private company runs it. Expect to pay at the scale house, and check whether they take small loads from residents. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, appliances and mattresses. We list 8 other drop-off sites in Santa Cruz County.

Address	1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 Directions
County	Santa Cruz County, CA
Phone	(831) 454-2160
Website	cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov
Hours	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Wed: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; open 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Customers must finish unloading within 15 minutes after closing. Hours subject to change.
Fees	Garbage per ton $105.50 Garbage minimum charge $31.50 Clean sorted wood and yard waste per ton $70.00 ($22.50 minimum) Sheetrock/gypsum board per ton $57.75 ($23.50 minimum) Clean concrete, asphalt, brick, tile per ton $103.00 ($30.75 minimum, one cubic yard per trip) Carpet and padding per ton $57.50 ($22.25 minimum) Tires 27 inch or less $9.50 each Appliances without Freon $17.50 each Appliances with Freon $30.75 each Mattress or box spring $7.25 each (limit 15 per trip per household) Uncovered or unsecured load $30.75 per load State refuse disposal fee $1.40 per ton, added to refuse loads Electronic waste 5 items free per day Rates effective July 1, 2026. A 3% credit card fee begins October 1, 2026. Loads from Capitola, Santa Cruz, Watsonville and outside the county pay a 28% surcharge. Customers 65 or older get $2.00 off self-hauled residential refuse and yard waste loads.
Access	Privately owned, fees at the scale house
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Appliances, Mattresses, paint, motor oil, batteries
Not accepted	reactive waste, explosives, radioactive materials
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down
Payment	cash, card

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov, cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Santa Cruz County

County disposal sites charge a 28% surcharge on loads from Capitola, Santa Cruz, Watsonville and outside the county. An uncovered or unsecured load is $30.75 per load. Source
Household hazardous waste is free for residents of unincorporated Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley, Capitola and the City of Santa Cruz (proof of residency required, up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs per trip). City of Watsonville residents are not served by the county program. Source

Before you go

Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
Some private sites only serve contractors and haulers; check first.
Unload quickly and safely: stay clear of heavy equipment on the tipping floor.

Other landfills nearby

Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill Landfill

150 Roundtree Lane (Office Address), Watsonville · < 1 mi
Monterey Regional Waste Management District / Marina Landfill and Smartferm Composting Landfill Verified

14201 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina · 14 mi · (831) 384-5313

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4 pm …

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brush
Monterey Peninsula Landfill Landfill

14201 Del Monte Blvd, Marina · 15 mi
Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Landfill Verified

605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz · 16 mi · (831) 420-6108

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Landfill

605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz · 17 mi

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop - Off Transfer station Verified

320 Harvest Drive, Watsonville · 2.9 mi · (831) 768-3133

Hours: Tue-Sat: 9 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
Salinas Valley Recycles Household Hazardous Waste Facility Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

1104 Madison Lane, Salinas · 14 mi · (831) 424-5520

Household hazardous wasteElectronics

More in Santa Cruz County

All 9 drop-off sites in Santa Cruz County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · California

Frequently asked questions

Where is Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076.

What can I drop off at Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

Buena Vista Transfer Operation is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: reactive waste, explosives and radioactive materials.

Is Buena Vista Transfer Operation open to the public?

Privately owned, fees at the scale house. Call if you are hauling for a business.

How much does it cost to dump at Buena Vista Transfer Operation?

Garbage per ton: $105.50; Garbage minimum charge: $31.50; Clean sorted wood and yard waste per ton: $70.00 ($22.50 minimum); Sheetrock/gypsum board per ton: $57.75 ($23.50 minimum). Rates effective July 1, 2026. A 3% credit card fee begins October 1, 2026. Loads from Capitola, Santa Cruz, Watsonville and outside the county pay a 28% surcharge. Customers 65 or older get $2.00 off self-hauled residential refuse and yard waste loads.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Buena Vista Transfer Operation open?

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Wed: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; open 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Customers must finish unloading within 15 minutes after closing. Hours subject to change..

What other landfills are near Buena Vista Transfer Operation?