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2022/2023 Resource Recovery Waste Management Annual Report

By Feb 01, 2024 in Uncategorized
The RRWMD Annual Report for Solid Waste Management Services for Fiscal Year 2022/23 is now available! In this report, we discuss program updates, event recaps, and share some exciting new photos of our work. Click here to check out the awesome programs that our team has been working on. Read more...

Hazardous Waste Collection Center Temporarily Closed – Updated 3/30/20

By Mar 30, 2020 in Uncategorized - Hazardous Waste Recycling/Disposal
Due to COVID-19 precautions, including the Governor’s statewide shelter-in-place directive, the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center at UCSB is temporarily closed through at least the end of April. Read more...

Status of County Transfer Stations During Social Distancing Mandate

By Mar 24, 2020 in Uncategorized
The County’s transfer stations are currently open to the public, as they’re deemed an essential part of our community’s waste management services. To protect the community and our staff during mandated social distancing, we request that only essential materials be brought to the facilities during this time. Read more...

Free, Year-Round E-Waste Recycling

By Feb 04, 2020 in Uncategorized - Electronics
Are you storing old TVs, computers, and other electronics at home, waiting for the next recycling event? No need to wait! Stop by one of the County’s free drop-off sites any time we’re open. Read more...

County Receives Merit Award from CSAC

By Dec 26, 2019 in Uncategorized - ReSource Center
The County’s Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division recently received a merit award from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for the ReSource Center (formerly known as the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project). Among other benefits, the ReSource Center will boost the community’s recycling rate and generate green energy and compost.  Read more...

America Recycles Day November 15th

By Nov 08, 2019 in Uncategorized - Recycle
Thank you for visiting our website and helping us celebrate America Recycles Day! LessIsMore.org is the County’s ultimate recycling resource. You’ll find everything you need to know about why, what, where, and how to recycle. Read more...

Keeping Oil and Filters Out of the Trash

By May 21, 2019 in Uncategorized
With summer just around the corner, make sure your vehicle is in top shape for vacation travel. If you change your own oil, recycle it at no charge at one of over 50 drop-off locations in the County. And don’t forget your oil filters! Read more...

April 7th Hazardous Waste Collection Event

By Mar 03, 2019 in Uncategorized - Hazardous Waste Recycling/Disposal
On Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the County Public Works Department will host a free Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station. Bring items like old paint, automotive fluids, pesticides, TVs, computer equipment, and much more. Read more...

Keep Your Waste in Check This Holiday Season

By Dec 21, 2018 in Uncategorized - Reduce & Reuse
Right now, in these weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, Americans are generating more than one million extra tons of waste each week. That’s a whole lot of wasted food, packaging discards, and wrapping paper. Check out our tips to help reduce your impact this holiday season. Read more...

Additional Locations Available for Medication Disposal

By Nov 26, 2018 in Uncategorized
Do you have expired or unwanted medications that you’d like to dispose of? You can drop them off at one of over 30 free collection sites located throughout the county. Locations include pharmacies, clinics, and law enforcement stations. Read more...
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