John Smith Road Landfill

John Smith Road Landfill operates under a permit issued by the State of California for the disposal of municipal solid waste. We are a full service solid waste disposal company.

Recycle the items below for free at the Public Recycling Center. Items must be separated by material.

• Paper of any kind — cardboard, newspaper and mixed paper

• Glass — Bottles and jars of all colors

• Metals — Aluminum, tin and steel cans

• Plastic Containers #1 – #7

• E-Waste — Computers, TVs, cell phones and other consumer electronics

• Mattresses and box springs — Up to 5 mattresses and/or box springs per household per day. Proof of address required (driver’s license or utility invoice and ID). San Benito County residents only; businesses will be turned away.

Quarterly Recycling Days/Bulky Item Events

There are four opportunities each year for residents to dispose of bulky items at the John Smith Road Landfill for free. The majority of items accepted at these events are recycled.Below is a partial list of items you can bring. There is a limit of 2 bulky items per event. Businesses are not eligible for this program.For more information about what items are acceptable, please contact the County Integrated Waste Management Department at (831) 636-4110 or sbciwm@cosb.us. Drop-off event dates are subject to change. Call (831) 637-4515 to confirm.

Household Hazardous Waste

The JSR Landfill hosts Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events to allow San Benito County residents to lawfully dispose of household hazardous waste that is not accepted by the landfill. There is no charge for dropping off HHW during a collection event.HHW items are any unused or leftover portions of products containing toxic chemicals. These products are often labeled with warnings of poison, danger, caution, warning, or other precautionary statements. Any hazardous waste that you use in your home, yard, or garage, including automotive fluids (oil, gas, etc.), can be brought to HHW collection events.These events are sponsored by the County of San Benito Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency, to serve the cities of Hollister, San Juan Bautista, and the unincorporated areas of San Benito County.