LessIsMore.org: Santa Barbara County's Recycling Resource

After more than a decade of planning, on Monday December 3, 2018, ground was finally broken at the Tajiguas Landfill, marking the start of construction of the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project. Read more...

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...

On October 16, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the public financing of the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project through a bond issuance, making it the largest County project to be funded with bonds. As part of the County’s Energy and Climate Action Plan, the Resource Recovery Project will also be the […] Read more...

On October 16, the United Nations will celebrate World Food Day, an occasion to raise awareness of its goal of #ZeroHunger by 2030. Food waste reduction is a key component of this effort. Read more...

Due to a lack of markets and their propensity to contaminate other recyclables, plastic bags and film plastics, such as plastic wrapping, cling wrap, and small plastic pouches, are not currently recyclable in any of the jurisdictions in Santa Barbara County. Please do not place these items in your blue recycling container at home or at work. Read more...

  The final version of the agreement to build and operate the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project between the County of Santa Barbara and MSB Investments has been unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors. This latest step moves the project forward, with construction expected to start before the end of the year. MSB Investments originally […] Read more...

Join the County and Explore Ecology for this year’s Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, September 15, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at various beaches and creeks countywide. Read more...

Check out our newest video on the County’s Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project. Read more...

Read about the County’s free programs to reduce organic waste in our latest press release. From free composting workshops and mulch to low-cost compost bins, the County has a number of ways to help you prevent organics from ending up in the landfill. Read more...

With spring in the air, make sure your vehicle is in top shape for upcoming 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...