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Recycle Your Batteries at Curbside!

For those living in the unincorporated area of the County or in the cities of Buellton, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang, you now have a new option for recycling your batteries. Simply follow the steps below:

• Place the batteries in a zip-top plastic bag
• Put the bag on top of (not inside) your recycling container on your normally scheduled recycling collection day
• For rechargeable batteries, please tape the ends of each battery with clear tape so that the battery poles are not exposed (you can skip this step with single-use batteries)

For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or contact your trash/recycling hauler.

Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Non-rechargeable or single-use batteries power many household items — from flashlights to smoke alarms to remote controls and watches. Common types include alkaline, silver oxide, and lithium.

They seem pretty harmless, right?

If used and disposed of properly, yes, they’re quite safe. Non-rechargeable batteries do contain corrosive chemicals that can be harmful to you and pets. Avoid leaving used batteries out in the open. Store them in a small bucket until you’re ready to bring them to one of the collection sites below.

Consider the switch to rechargeables

Rechargeable batteries are a great alternative to the single-use variety. Because they can be continuously re-energized, rechargeables can last for years. The result: less waste, less money, and fewer trips to the store (and hazardous waste collection center!).

Please Note: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, some of these locations may be closed or have alternative operating hours. Please call ahead if you are planning to recycle batteries. 

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (1)

  • Safety Kleen — 5310 Overpass Road

• Carpinteria Area (5)

  • Albertsons — 1018 Casitas Pass Road
  • Carpinteria Valley Lumber Company — 915 El m Avenue
  • City of Carpinteria ABOP Center — 5775 Carpinteria Ave
  • CVS Pharmacy — 1036 Casitas Pass Road
  • Rite Aid — 801 Linden Avenue

• Santa Barbara Area (17)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • *South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
  • CVS Pharmacy — 1282 Coast Village Road
  • CVS Pharmacy — 1835 Cliff Drive
  • CVS Pharmacy — 222 West Carrilllo Street
  • MarBorg Industries — 119 North Quarantina Street
  • MarBorg Industries’ Recycling /ABOP Center — 132 Nopalitos Way
  • RadioShack — 3218-A State Street
  • Rite Aid — 1976 Cliff Drive
  • Rite Aid — 825 State Street
  • Rite Aid — 35 South Milpas Street
  • Samy’s Camera — 530 State Street
  • San Andres Hardware — 635 West Micheltorena Street
  • Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center — 415 East Gutierrez Street
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System – Montecito Branch — 1469 East Valley Road
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System Eastside Branch — 1102 East Montecito Street
  • Sears — 3845 State Street

• Goleta & UCSB Area (6)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • *South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
  • CVS Pharmacy — 189 Turnpike Road
  • MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center — 20 David Love Place
  • Rite Aid — 199 North Fairview Avenue
  • Walgreens — 5900 Calle Real

• Santa Ynez Valley (5)

  • *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
  • CVS Pharmacy — 218 East Highway 246
  • Harrison Hardware — 1051 Edison Street
  • Rite Aid — 616 Alamo Pintado Road
  • Waste Management — 97 Commerce Drive

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (15)

  • AL&S, Incorporated — 101 South H Street
  • Anderson Recreation Center — 125 W Walnut Ave
  • City of Lompoc Fire Station No. 1 — 115 South "G" St
  • City of Lompoc Fire Station No. 2 — 1100 North "D" St
  • City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility — 1585 N. "V" St
  • City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
  • CVS Pharmacy — 1317 North "H" Street
  • LampRecycling.com — 2200 Oden Avenue, #100
  • Lompoc City Hall Lobby — 100 Civic Center Plaza
  • Lompoc Public Library — 501 East North Avenue
  • Lompoc Public Library – Vandenberg Village Branch — 3755 Constellation Road
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Commissary — Building 14300, Wyoming Avenue
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Exchange — Building 10400 Community Loop
  • Walgreens — 937 North "H" Street
  • Walmart — 701 West Central Avenue

• Santa Maria Valley (14)

  • City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility — 2065 East Main Street
  • CVS Pharmacy — 1830 North Broadway
  • CVS Pharmacy — 733 East Main Street
  • CVS Pharmacy — 2116 South Broadway
  • CVS Pharmacy — 4852 South Bradley Road
  • K-Mart — 2875 Santa Maria Way
  • Oak Knolls Hardware — 1155 East Clark Avenue
  • Rite Aid — 345 Town Center West
  • Rite Aid — 2405 South Broadway
  • Sears — 200 Town Center
  • Walgreens — 707 North Broadway
  • Walgreens — 2399 South Broadway
  • Walmart — 2220 South Bradley Road
  • Waste Management — 1850 West Betteravia Road

• Cuyama Valley (1)

  • *New Cuyama Transfer Station — 5073 Highway 166

• Outside Santa Barbara County (13)

  • Asbury Environmental Services — 2100 North Alameda Street
  • BGI — 527 North Rice Avenue
  • C.J. Seto Support Services, LLC — 2300 Knoll Dr, Unit G
  • Clean Harbors, Inc. — 880 W Verdulera St
  • Earth911.com – Information Only — 3481 Plano Parkway
  • Eco Lights Northwest Recycling Progam — 2200 6th Avenue South
  • Industrial Waste Utilization — 5601 State Street
  • LampRecycling.com — 2200 Ogden Avenue, #100
  • Panasonic —
  • Sharp —
  • Stericycle, Incorporated —
  • The Big Green Box — 125 East Commercial Street, Suite A
  • Waste Management Incorporated, Think Green from Home —