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Spring 2023 Green Gardener Certification Classes!
Join the Green Gardener Program! Students can attend in person or virtually. Classes are free through SBCC’s School of Extended Learning. Check out this article to learn more. Read more...
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Waste Reduction In Action! January 2023 – CA Coast Naturals
CA Coast Naturals is a family owned and operated businesses hidden on the Gaviota Coast. The Makela family has been growing olives for over 40 years; however, the family’s history with local farming goes much further back. Craig Makela, the President and owner of CA Coast Naturals and Oleavicin, is the great grandson of the […] Read more...
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Be Aware of Proper Battery Disposal this Holiday Season
Batteries contain hazardous metals and corrosive materials that pose serious fire, health, and safety threats when improperly discarded. Batteries are considered hazardous waste in California and should NEVER be placed in a trash or recycling bin. Luckily, proper battery recycling is easy in Santa Barbara County! Read more...
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FREE Kitchen Pail Pick-Up!
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Free kitchen pails to collect food scraps are available for County residents! Pick one up from the North County Public Works office during normal operating hours. Click here for more information and driving directions. Read more...
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Over 3 Tons of Waste Removed in Santa Barbara County on Coastal Cleanup Day
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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...
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Facility Tours Offered During Creek Week!
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...
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NEW Online Appointment Request System for Small Businesses Using the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center
Now available, the Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division is providing direct online access for small businesses, qualified as Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQGs), to request appointments for bringing materials to the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Visit our CESQG Appointment Request page or visit our Businesses with Hazardous Waste page for more information. Read more...
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AB 1276 – Single-Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments
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AB 1276 builds on California’s existing efforts to combat waste from single-use items. Providing food and beverage accessories only upon request to customers will significantly reduce unnecessary waste and save businesses and local governments money. Read more...
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Lions, Bears, and Bobcats, Oh My!
Santa Barbara County’s Baron Ranch is filled with all kinds of wildlife, and human hikers too! We have special cameras to help monitor wildlife here. In this article we share some of our favorite photos. Read more...
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Composting Workshop at the Solvang Library!
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Composting workshop happening TODAY (May 19) at the Solvang Library from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information on the workshop, composting, and where to buy a composting bin. Read more...
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