Santa Cruz County Public Works Department Recycling & Solid Waste
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| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Santa Cruz County Public Works Department Recycling & Solid Waste | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | Santa Cruz County Recycles | ||
| Address: | 701 Ocean Street, Room 410 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-454-2160 | ||
| Fax Number: | 831-454-2385 | ||
| Email Address: | dpw023@co.santa-cruz.ca.us | ||
| Website: | www.santacruzcountyrecycles.org | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Monday-Friday, 8am-12 and 1-5pm | ||
| Description: | Santa Cruz County Recycling and Solid Waste Services is responsible for the operation and administration of solid waste diversion and disposal in the unincorporated area of the County and Scotts Valley. We operate the County's two solid waste facilities, the Buena Vista Landfill west of Watsonville and the Ben Lomond Transfer Station in the San Lorenzo Valley. We collaborate with local non-profit agencies to carry out community public education and waste reduction programs. We are charged with many public service responsibilities including:
Operation of landfill and transfer station disposal and recycling services and household hazardous waste collection Development of programs designed to meet AB 939 diversion goals and the County's enhanced objectives (75% reduction in landfill disposal by year 2010) Landfill design and engineering Liaison and reporting to a variety of state and federal agencies regarding solid waste facilities compliance and pollution control programs Heavy equipment fleet maintenance Administration of garbage and recycling collection franchise services Advance planning for future solid waste and recycling programs and facilities including implementation of the County's Integrated Waste Management Recovery Plan ELIGIBILITY: Open to all county residents. | ||
| Programs: | Operates the County's two solid waste and recycling facilities:
Buena Vista Landfill, 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, 454-5154/454-2430 Ben Lomond Transfer Station, 9835 Newell Creek Road, Ben Lomond, 336-3951/454-2430. Facilities hours: Monday-Saturday, 7:30am to 3:30pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Call for Information | ||
| Public Transportation: | Call for information Varies | ||
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes | ||
| Fees: | Fixed Fee | ||
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Not Applicable | ||
| Funding Source: | County Government | ||
| Related Agencies | |||
| Parent Agency: | Santa Cruz County Public Works Department | ||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Government Agencies Hazardous Materials Roundups Household Hazardous Materials Information Recycling Recycling Centers Sanitary Landfills | |||
| This record last modified September 19, 2012 | |||
