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City of Santa Cruz Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site

605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

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Type
Permanent drop-off
Address
605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA
County
Santa Cruz County
Hours
Saturdays only, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Drop-off is free.
Accepted
Paint; Used motor oil; Oil filters; Antifreeze; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Household chemicals & cleaners; Pesticides & garden chemicals; Pool chemicals; Other household hazardous waste
Latex and oil-based paints; motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze; fluorescent tubes and bulbs; cleaning products; solvents and flammable liquids; emergency road flares; non-empty aerosols; automotive products; pesticides and herbicides; pool, hot tub and spa chemicals; photo chemicals; and thermometers and other mercury-containing devices.
Not accepted
Latex or oil-based paint greater than 15 gallons per visit; Motor oil greater than 5 gallons per visit; Medicines or sharps; Reactive wastes; Radioactive materials; Explosives or ammunition, including marine flares; Compressed gas cylinders over 1 pound; Infectious wastes
Limits
Maximum of 15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds of solid hazardous materials per vehicle trip. Each container must be 5 gallons or less. Motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze are limited to 5 gallons per visit. Fluorescent tubes and bulbs are limited to 25 per visit.
Appointment
Not stated in our source.
Who can use it
No residency rule stated in our source — most HHW programs are for residents only.
Fees
Drop off is free.
Notes
The city page says the drop-off facility at 605 Dimeo Lane is run by Santa Cruz County.

Source: City of Santa Cruz

Last checked: — Read directly from the official source page on 2026-11-09: confirmed the household hazardous waste service, address, hours, fees, accepted materials, quantity limits; other fields not re-checked.

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