Welcome to LessIsMore.org

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.

  • Solar Panel Recycling in Santa Barbara County!

    October 16, 2025 by Owen Walsh
    Residents of Santa Barbara County are encouraged to drop off unwanted solar panels through a special event running until November 13. Collected panels will either be reused or recycled. Read more...

  • Household Hazardous Waste Annual Report Now Available!

    October 02, 2025 by Michael Roysner
    The County’s Houshold Hazardous Waste Annual Report for FY 2024-25 is now available! Read on to learn more about the County’s accomplishments. Read more...

  • The Isla Vista GIVE Sale is Coming!

    May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Braun
    A two-day sale of items donated by UC Santa Barbara students will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, in the parking lot of UCSB’s Embarcadero Hall at 935 Embarcadero del Norte in Isla Vista. The annual event is sponsored by GIVE, a campus project developed to […] Read more...
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