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Location and Hours:
The Recycling Center is located at 605 Dimeo Lane, which intersects Highway 1 about 3 miles north of the City limits. The facility is open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays, with the following exceptions:
- Closed Thanksgiving Day
- Closes at 12 noon on December 24 (Christmas Eve)
- Closed all day December 25 (Christmas Day)
- Closes at 12 noon on December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
- Closed all day January 1 (New Year’s Day)
Note: Some items are accepted for recycling, when delivered to the Recycling Center but are not accepted in the blue curbside carts. The Recycling Center accepts the following items FREE of charge.
paper and Fiber |
Containers |
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RIGID PLASTICS **
** Not accepted in the blue curbside carts |
Not accepted at the Recycling center or in the blue curbside carts |
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Additional items accepted at the Recycling Center FREE of charge:
- Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (limit 10 per visit)
- Household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt, button cell and other)
- Scrap metal
- Mattresses and box springs (limit 5 items per visit)
- Used oil filters (drain and place in zip-lock or plastic bag with tie)
- Used motor oil (call 831-420-5220 to request a free, 2-1/2 gallon container)
- Anti-freeze, Transmission fluid
- Auto batteries
- Computers and monitors
- Televisions and stereos
- Small electronics (DVD players, radios, toasters, hair dryers, etc)
- Motors, engines and transmissions (must be drained of all fluids)
The Recycling Center accepts these items for a FEE:
Resource Recovery Facility Fees [PDF]
- Refrigerators/freezer
- Water heaters
- Washers
- Dryers
- Stoves and microwaves
- Carpet (properly prepared)[PDF]
- Air conditioners
- Tires
- Tree stumps
- Yard waste
Questions?
TOURS: Public Tours are available free of charge. A minimum of 10 people in your group are required. Attendees must be at least 8 years old. Please contact Leslie O'Malley at lomalley@cityofsantacruz.com
Customer Service: 831-420-5220
Waste Reduction and Recycling: 831-420-5591
Material Processing: 831-420-6275
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