“Less Is More” Guide Hot Off the Press
Our new "Less Is More" Waste Reduction Guide, available in both English and Spanish, includes tons of helpful information, such as:
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Locations that accept recyclables and materials for reuse
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Recycling drop-off and buyback centers
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Hazardous waste collection facilities
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Electronic waste collection sites
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Used motor oil collection centers
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How to prevent or reduce junk mail
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County's backyard composting and mulch program
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County's sharps (needles) collection program
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Countywide medication collection program
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Tips and resources for purchasing products containing recycled-content
The Guide is available for download in English (published in 2022) and Spanish (published in 2021). You may also find copies around the County at community centers, libraries, government buildings, and more. This Guide is for everyone and includes information for all cities within the County and the unincorporated areas.
If you'd like a hard copy, please call (805) 882-3600 or send us an e-mail.
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- Electronics Take Back Programs
- Vacuums Recycling
- Tapes (Audio and Video)
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- TV & Computer Monitors Reuse
- Telephone Reuse
- Office Equipment Reuse
- Large Appliances Reuse
- Laptop Computers Reuse
- Holiday Lights Reuse
- Electronics Repair
- DVD and CD Recycling
- Computers & Peripherals Reuse
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- Audio Visual Equipment Reuse
- Newspapers Reuse
- Vinyl Records Recycling
- Clothing Recovery
- Plastic Beverage Container Recycling
- Paperboard Recycling
- Terra Cycle Container & Wrapper Recycling
- Photographic Film
- X-Ray Film
- Propane Tank Reuse
- Untreated Wood & Pallets Reuse
- Children’s Accessories Reuse
- Children Accessories Recycling
- Vehicles and Automotive Parts Recycling
- Window Glass Recycling
- Shoe Recycling
- Wine Cork Recycling
- Agricultural Oil
- Bicycle Reuse
- Food Expiration Guidelines
- Business Organic Waste Collection
- Food Donation
- Food Waste Prevention
- Vacuums Reuse
- Propane Tank Exchange
- Ballasts
- Toiletries
- Pallets Reuse
- Facility Tours
- Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
- Personal Hygiene Products Reuse
- Hearing Aids Reuse
- Bag Reuse
- Green Franchises
- Hair Donation
- Trophies and Awards Reuse
- Water Filters Recycling (Brita brand only)
- Product Stewardship
- Zero Waste Events
- Razor Handles Recycling (Preserve brand only)
- Wine Corks Reuse
- Holiday Lights Recycling
- Yard Waste Reduction
- Santa Ynez Valley Collection Event
- Agricultural Waste Recycling
- Mold Removal
- Mold Testing
- Lead Paint Removal
- Lead Paint Testing
- Treated Wood
- Outreach Materials
- What Happens to Trash?
- County Waste Facilities
- Recycle at Multi-Family Complexes
- Glass Trash
- Lead Paint Disposal
- Hazardous Waste Regulation
- Biohazard Waste
- Asbestos Removal Services & Testing
- Illegal Dumping
- Government Contacts
- Recycling Resource Guide
- Toxic Waste
- What Can I Recycle?
- Waste Hauler Contacts
- California Refund Value (CRV) Beverage Container Recycling
- Mattress Recycling
- Agricultural Plastic Recycling
- Dirt/Soil Recycling
- Stone Recycling
- Tiles Reuse (Flooring)
- Tiles Reuse (Ceiling)
- Stop Junk Mail
- Vinyl Records Reuse
- Sporting Goods Reuse
- Tennis Ball Reuse
- Vehicles and Automotive Parts Reuse
- Video Game Reuse
- Green Cart Recycling
- Vermicomposting
- Stains and Finishes
- Solvents and Adhesives
- Automotive Batteries
- Sharps
- Smoke Detectors
- Small Appliances Recycling
- Video Game Recycling
- Telephone Recycling
- Steel Recycling
- Tin Recycling
- TVs and Computer Monitors Recycling
- Untreated Wood & Pallets Recycling
- Small Appliances Reuse
- Toy Reuse
- Tires Recycling
- Window Glass Reuse
- Shoe Reuse
- White Paper and Computer Paper Recycling
- Recycle at Work
- Why Recycle?
- Tips to Reduce Waste
- Gravel Recycling
- Sand Recycling
- Masonry Recycling
- Roofing Materials Recycling
- Plastic Bags
- Household Goods Reuse
- Packaging Materials Reuse
- Home Composting
- Retail Compost Bins
- Manure Recycling Program
- Oil-Based Paint
- Latex-Based Paint
- Motor Oil
- Motor Oil Filters
- Pool Supplies
- Medications
- Pesticides, Herbicides and Fertilizers
- Printer Cartridges
- Propane Tank Recycling
- Mercury Containing Devices
- Hazardous Waste Haulers
- Photochemicals
- Office Equipment Recycling
- Large Appliances Recycling
- Laptop Computers Recycling
- Portable Electronics Recycling
- Paper Trash
- Magazine and Catalogs Reuse
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Non-Rechargeable Batteries
- Reduce Electronic Waste
- Plastic Trash
- School Supplies Reuse
- Scientific Equipment Reuse
- Medical Equipment Reuse
- Home Improvement Items/Supplies Reuse
- Portable Electronics Reuse
- Jewelry Reuse
- Musical Instruments Reuse
- Paper Recycling
- Magazines, Catalogs and Phone Books Recycling
- Newspaper Recycling
- Paperback Books Recycling
- Plastics Recycling
- Plastics #1 and #2 Recycling
- Plastics #3 – #7 Recycling (no Styrofoam)
- Glass Container Recycling
- Metals (other than cans) Recycling
- Metal Cans Recycling
- RMDZ Program
- Green Business Program
- Recycling Containers
- Reuse Tips
- Drywall Recycling
- Ceramics Reuse
- Flooring Recycling
- Bicycle Recycling
- Book Reuse
- Clothing and Accessories Reuse
- Cooking Oil Recycling
- Computer and Monitor Reuse
- Computer Repair
- Eyeglasses Reuse
- Furniture Reuse
- DVD and CD Reuse
- Discount Compost Bins
- Benefits of Composting
- Composting Workshops
- Mulch Program
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- Cleaning Products
- Automotive Fluids
- Fluorescent Light Tubes
- CFLs – Compact Fluorescent Lights
- Business Hazardous Waste
- Audio-Visual Equipment Recycling
- Cell Phones/Smart Phones Recycling
- Computers & Peripherals Recycling
- Business Electronics Recycling
- Brass and Bronze Recycling
- Cast Iron Recycling
- Copper Recycling
- Electronics Reuse
- Electronics Regulation
- Crayon Recycling
- Food Donations
- Dental Equipment Reuse
- Dental Material Recycling
- Asbestos Testing
- Container and Wrapper Recycling
- Junk Mail Recycling
- Athletic Shoe Recycling
- Batteries Explained
- Cardboard Recycling
- Recycling FAQs
- Document Shredding
- Recycle at School
- Recycle at Home
- Construction Waste Recycling
- Asphalt Recycling
- Bricks Recycling
- Concrete Recycling
- Carpet Recycling
- Antifreeze
- Asbestos (Friable)
- Asbestos
- Aerosol Cans (with contents)
- Art and Craft Supplies Reuse
- Aluminum Scrap Recycling
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