LessIsMore.org: Santa Barbara County's Recycling Resource

To celebrate the new year, we are excited to announce the NEW Less Is More Calendar! This new waste reduction and recycling resource was designed by the RRWM team to be an informative and engaging resource for the public. We are so excited to share this with you. Check out this article to learn how to get your own. Read more...

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...

Self-hauling organic waste and/or recyclables to one of Santa Barbara County’s local waste management facilities is an option for businesses that do not subscribe to solid waste collection services. Check out this article for more information on self-hauler requirements. Read more...

RRWM recently received the Innovator Status certificate through the Santa Barbara County Green Business Program. This recognition is reserved for businesses and organizations that meet or exceed the highest level of certification within the California Green Business Network. Check out this article to learn more about this certification, and what actions RRWM has taken to earn this certification. Read more...

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...

Learn more about the accomplishments of the County’s Hazardous Waste Collection program! Download our Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Report in this post. Read more...

Cuyama Valley and Santa Ynez Valley residents, join us on October 5th and 6th at our free Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events! Bring items like old paint, automotive fluids, pesticides, TVs, computer equipment, and much more. Check out our event section or click here for more details. Read more...

Green bin contamination in our region has unfortunately been on the rise. We need everyone’s help to keep plastics, glass, metals, toys, garden hoses, pet wase, and other trash out of the green bin! Check out this article for more awesome yard waste reduction tips. Read more...

Creek Week is nearly upon us! The Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division is working with the Water Resources Division to host a tour of our Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Join us! Read more...

Santa Barbara County’s Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division is soliciting proposals for electronic waste collection and recycling services. Please send any and all questions to Kaitlyn Haberlin, at khaberlin@countyofsb.org. Read more...