605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Website | www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/Public-Works/Resource-Recovery/Landfill-Resource-Recovery-Facility |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
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| Tue | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | loose refuse, greenwaste and wood/lumber, clean fill, concrete, broken brick and/or asphalt, sheetrock/gypsum board, bulky household items, mattresses/box springs, major appliances, refrigeration units, propane tanks, tires, tree stumps, recyclables (no charge), household hazardous waste (Saturdays) |
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| Tipping fee | Loose refuse $90.87 per ton or $19.68 per yard (minimum $19.68); greenwaste and wood $68.00/ton; clean fill $100.00/ton; concrete/brick/asphalt $68.00/ton; mattress $19.68 each; untarped load charge $28.25; North Coast residents +28%; fee schedule as of April 1, 2026 |
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| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Santa Cruz, CA |
| Operator | City of Santa Cruz, CA |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Medium Volume Transfer/Processing Facility, Solid Waste Landfill |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Landfill class | III |
| Year opened | 1960 |
| Planned closure year | 2061 |
| Composting on site | Yes |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Cease-operation date | 2037-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Cease-operation date type | Estimated |
| Total acres | 100 |
| Disposal acres | 67 |
| Current area (acres) | 43.3 |
| Design area (acres) | 67 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 6,290,595 |
| Maximum permitted capacity | 10,484,325 Cubic Yards |
| Remaining capacity | 5,322,000 Cubic Yards |
| Remaining capacity as of | 2020-10-31 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 3,024,722 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2009 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 55,880 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2009 |
| Maximum permitted throughput | 535 Tons per day |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 1 |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1000339 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 271 |
| CalRecycle SWIS number | 44-AA-0001 |
| Permit status | Permitted |
| Enforcement agency | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery |
| Local government | Santa Cruz |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; calrecycle.ca.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; santacruzca.gov (hours, website, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; santacruzca.gov (website, fees, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.