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Santa Ynez Valley and Cuyama Valley Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events

Join us for our next Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events in Cuyama and Los Olivos during the 1st weekend in October. To learn more, click on the web pages for our Electronics Recycling Program electronics.html or our Hazardous Waste Program hshold_hazwaste_cmplte.html.

Coastal Cleanup Day - Sept. 25th 9-Noon

It is that time again! We need your help to keep our beaches and creeks clean. Last year 800 of you came out! This year is a chance to beat that and show how much you care about our ocean.

Read more about the September 25th Coastal Cleanup Day at LessIsMore.org/Coast and view our sites and register you and your group at LessIsMore.org/Beach.

Operation Medicine Cabinet Begins

Safely dispose of unwanted household medications through Santa Barbara County’s Operation Medicine Cabinet.  Nine new drop-off sites are located throughout the county. Read More...

Welcome!

Welcome to the County of Santa Barbara's recycling website. On this website, you will find a wealth of information in such areas as the following:

• The types of materials that can be placed in commingled recycling containers;
• Answers to commonly asked questions about trash and recycling;
• How to waste less by acting on the philosophy of "reduce, reuse, and recycle;"
• Information on the various recycling and waste reduction programs administered and implemented by the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division;

Finally, you will find links to the following websites:

• The Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division;
• The Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group;
• The County Public Works Department; and
• The County of Santa Barbara.
  

In order to continue diverting as much of the County's waste as possible from the landfill, residents need to continue to recycle at home, at work, at the park, and when they are remodeling. Below are the links to the various recycling programs administered by the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department. If you have any questions, please contact us at (805) 882-3600. Together we can continue our worthwhile efforts of diverting as much of our waste as possible from our landfill!

Featured Programs:

1. Backyard Composting, Compost Bin Sale, Composting Workshops
2. Business Recycling Program
3. California Coastal Cleanup Day
4. Christmas Tree Recycling
5. Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling
6. Electronics Recycling Program
7. Green Award Program
8. Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County
9. Hazardous Waste
10. Illegal Dumping/Abandoned Vehicle Program
11. Junk Mail Recycling
12. Mulch/Green Waste Program
13. Multi-Family Residential Recycling
14. Recycling Market Development Zone
15. Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County
    
    Used Motor Oil Collection Centers (part of Recycling Resource Guide)
16. School Recycling
17. Sharps Collection Program
18. Single-Family Residential Recycling
19. Solid Waste Facilities
20. Telephone Book Recycling
21. Operation Medicine Cabinet

 

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Last updated: September 2, 2010