The County, in partnership with MarBorg Industries, has relaunched its free textiles program to increase the awareness of textiles recovery opportunities at the County’s South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station and MarBorg’s Recycling Center in Goleta. Acceptable items include clean clothing, clean rags, matching shoes, backpacks, and purses. Read more...

Coastal Clean Up Day occurred on September 17 and took place at over 32 different sites across Santa Barbara County. The County’s Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division is a proud partner of Explore Ecology, the local organizer of Coastal Clean Up Day. Check out this press release published by Explore Ecology to learn more about the event and its many successes. Read more...

Creek Week is an annual celebration of our creeks, watersheds, and the ocean, with many organizations hosting events to help build awareness and stewardship of the natural treasures of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria. Check out Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division’s facilities that are available to tour. Read more...