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? For a quick answer, watch our video. 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.
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Recycling Your Used Motor Oil and Filters Is Easy and Free!
April 16, 2021 by Kaitlyn Haberlin - Hazardous Waste Recycling/DisposalDid you know that motor oil is totally recyclable? Motor oil collects heavy metals and other contaminants as it cycles through our engines. The recycling process cleans the oil and makes it good as new! Take your used oil in for recycling at one of many recycling locations throughout the County. Click here to learn more. Read more...
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The ReSource Center is Happening and Redefining Waste Recovery!
April 15, 2021 by Carlyle Johnston - ReSource CenterClick here to learn about the ReSource Center project and what it means for your and our community’s waste. See the latest operations at the materials recovery facility and the completion of construction of the anaerobic digester. E-mail us at any time if you have questions about this project. Read more...
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Welcome to the Arroyo Quemado Trail on the Baron Ranch!
April 08, 2021 by Jody RundleThe Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division is opening up the Arroyo Quemado Trail located at Baron Ranch. We invite you to come enjoy our beautiful central coast wilderness with us. Read more...