LessIsMore.org: Santa Barbara County's Recycling Resource

County staff, residents, and businesses are making strides reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as called for in the County’s Energy and Climate Action Plan. Working together, the County and community have cut carbon pollution by an estimated 30,605 metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent. That’s like taking 6,465 cars off the road for a year! Read more...

On August 30th the County Planning Commission will review proposed changes to the design of the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project. The new design moves all structures out of the Coastal Zone while still meeting all of the project’s original environmental goals, including reduction of greenhouse gases, production of green energy, and enhanced recycling. Read more...

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) recently awarded its Silver Excellence Award in Integrated Solid Waste Management to the County’s Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division. The annual SWANA awards recognize outstanding programs and facilities nationwide that advance the economically and environmentally sound management of solid waste. Read more...

Is your business striving to reduce waste, conserve water and energy, and promote alternative transportation? If so, consider applying to be a certified Green Business in Santa Barbara County. Kick-off workshops are scheduled for September. Read more...

Join our Code Enforcement Officer Brad Spencer for an inside glimpse of this year’s Isla Vista Move-Out activities. The Move-Out program helps keep IV’s streets clean and hazard-free. Additionally, it helps prevent furniture arsons, which were once commonplace during this time of year. Read more...

If you no longer use a phone book and don’t want one delivered to your home or business, check out this new video by the Product Stewardship Institute. Then easily opt-out of receiving future books. Read more...

Join us this Thursday, April 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for free mini composting workshops at Santa Barbara City College’s Earth Day Event. Learn all about the benefits of composting food scraps and other organics at home. Read more...

On Tuesday the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved the final contracts necessary to move forward with the long-awaited Resource Recovery Project. The project will increase the County’s recycling rate to over 85% and will result in an estimated reduction of 110,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year. Read more...

Biomass Magazine recently published an article on the latest developments of the County’s Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project. Click here for the full article or visit our Resource Recovery Project page for more info. Read more...

Residential trash customers in the unincorporated area of the county are entitled to two “bulky item” collections per year at no charge. The collections are intended for large household items like appliances, electronics, furniture, and more. Check out our quick video for sample items. Read more...