Landfill
Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill
0.7 mi E · Watsonville, CA
Takes C&D debris
LandfillListed as closed
Watsonville Landfill
Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, CA · All sites in Santa Cruz County
Watsonville Landfill is a landfill in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, operated by City of Watsonville. Our sources list this facility as closed; it is kept here so people searching for it learn that before driving out.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes household trash. It is one of 6 disposal sites we list in Santa Cruz County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1963 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Waste in place | 1,454,016 tons (2020) |
| Size | 26.9 acres |
| Owner | City of Watsonville |
| Operator | City of Watsonville |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Location and nearby sites
36.91400, -121.82400
- Drop-off center
Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop-Off
3.3 mi E · Watsonville, CA
- Drop-off center
Grey Bears Recycling Center
9.9 mi NW · Santa Cruz, CA
- Transfer station
Randazzo Enterprises, Inc.
12 mi SE · Castroville, CA
Takes C&D debris
- Yard waste site
Monterey Regional Waste Management District / Marina LF and Smartferm Composting
14 mi S · Marina, CA
Takes C&D debris
- Transfer station
Crazy Horse Canyon Landfill (closed)
14 mi SE · Salinas, CA
- Drop-off center
Marina Dump Recycling
14 mi S · Marina, CA
- Landfill
Monterey Peninsula Landfill
15 mi S · Marina, CA
More in Santa Cruz County
- Ben Lomond Transfer StationTransfer Station · Ben Lomond
- City of Santa Cruz Dimeo Lane LandfillLandfill · Santa Cruz
Watsonville Landfill: questions
What does Watsonville Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Watsonville Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 2020 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from CalEPA Regulated Site Portal) · record dated 2025-08-15
- OpenStreetMap way/280376954 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated August 15, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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