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Reduce Your Waste this Holiday Season!

By Dec 01, 2023 in Uncategorized - Reduce & Reuse
Keep your waste in check this holiday season! LessIsMore.org has a plethora of tips and tricks to prevent and reduce waste during the holidays. Check out this article to review some of our favorites. Read more...

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Thanksgiving Facility Closures

By Nov 22, 2023 in Uncategorized - Hazardous Waste Recycling/Disposal
The Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division of Santa Barbara County Public Works will have limited operations during the Thanksgiving holiday. All facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and some facilities will reopen on Friday, November 24. We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! Read more...

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America Recycles Day is November 15!

By Nov 10, 2023 in Uncategorized - Recycle
We are celebrating America Recycles Day on November 15! You can too by brushing up on local recycling options. It can be tricky to know what can and can’t go into your blue bin. Metals, glass, paper, and some plastics are great recycling candidates. Find all of the details here. Read more...

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County is Transitioning to a New Operator for the ReSource Center

By Nov 06, 2023 in Uncategorized - ReSource Center
In 2016, the County contracted with MSB Investors, LLC (MSB) to construct and operate the facilities at the ReSource Center for ten years. Unfortunately, the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department seeks to terminate this contract as of November 3, 2023, due to MSB’s inability to complete final acceptance testing, maintain site safety, respond to […] Read more...

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Waste Reduction in Action – Rosewood Miramar

By Oct 31, 2023 in Uncategorized
Santa Barbara County is home to the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort (Miramar), a beautiful destination of the Caruso report collection. The Miramar is located just south of the Santa Barbara city limits on the coast of Montecito. When you enter the property, you can see beautiful cottages and inviting landscape. Miramar offers luxurious lounging areas […] Read more...

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Over 2.8 Tons of Waste Removed on Coastal Cleanup Day

By Sep 28, 2023 in Uncategorized
Last Saturday, 1,224 volunteers participated in Coastal Cleanup Day at 31 sites throughout the County. Initial results are still coming in, but so far early reports indicate an impressive day of action: 5,625 pounds of trash and recyclables were collected, with participants covering an estimated 51 miles, spanning from Rincon to Jalama. Read more...

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New Food Forward Booklet!

By Jul 30, 2023 in Uncategorized - Organics
We updated our Food Forward booklet and can’t wait to show you! Food waste and food scraps can be easily diverted from the trash. Check out our booklet to find new ways to prevent food waste and learn about food in the waste stream. Buying less food, donating, composting… there are so many ways we can reduce food waste! Read more...

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Did you know that used motor oil and oil filters are recyclable?

By May 24, 2023 in Uncategorized - Hazardous Waste Recycling/Disposal
Used oil and oil filters are hazardous waste, but thankfully, they are completely recyclable when disposed of correctly! Don’t dump your used oil and filters. Click here for recycling information and collection locations throughout the County. Read more...

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CD’s, DVD’s, and Old Tapes Now Accepted at County Facilities!

By May 04, 2023 in Uncategorized - Electronics
CD’s, DVD’s, and unused audio and video cassette tapes are once again locally recyclable! For many years, local recycling options for these materials were limited. With streaming services now dominating the market, many folks want to recycle their old disks, but didn’t have a place to go. Now, we can accept disks and other video […] Read more...

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2021/2022 Resource Recovery Waste Management Annual Report

By Mar 10, 2023 in Uncategorized
The RRWMD Annual Report for Solid Waste Management Services for Fiscal Year 2021/22 is now available! In this report, we discuss program updates, event recaps, and exciting information about the ReSource Center. Click here to check out the awesome programs that our team has been working on. Read more...
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