Welcome to LessIsMore.org

LessIsMore.org works best in modern browsers like Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Internet Explorer 8 or 9. All are free to download and will greatly improve your internet experience. This site is the ultimate waste reduction resource for residents of Santa Barbara County. Knowing what to reduce, reuse and recycle can be tough. What goes where and why? You can also use our search tool to look up a particular item that you're not sure what to do with. Or peruse the tabs above to learn more about hazardous waste, electronics recycling, home composting and much more.

  • We are sew in love with textile recycling!

    February 13, 2025 by Elizabeth Braun
    The County of Santa Barbara is proud to announce that we, along with the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta, are partnering with Homeboy Threads and MarBorg to bring a more sustainable textile recycling program to local residents! Read more...

  • 2023/2024 Resource Recovery Waste Management Annual Report

    February 12, 2025 by Owen Walsh
    The RRWMD Annual Report for Solid Waste Management Services for Fiscal Year 2023/24 is now available! In this report, we discuss program updates, event recaps, and share some exciting photos of our work. Check out the awesome programs that our team has been working on. Read more...

  • A Friendly Reminder About Storm Debris

    February 10, 2025 by Kaitlyn Haberlin - Clean-Ups
    Rain is in the forecast! This is a great time to remind folks of where to go if disaster debris accumulates where you live or work. We hope you never have to use this information, but if disaster strikes, we have you covered. Read more...
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