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Plastic Bags Not Acceptable in Blue Bin

By Sep 25, 2015 - Recycle
The County and its partner cities always try to ensure that any item with market value can be placed in curbside recycling containers.

Unfortunately, for the past year we have been unable to find a market for plastic bags and other plastic film. Industry leaders believe that this will continue to be the case for the next several years. Read more...

Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Passed by Board of Supervisors

By Aug 25, 2015 - Reduce & Reuse
On August 25 the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted a local ordinance banning single-use plastic bags in some stores in the unincorporated areas of the county. Staff estimates that 8 larger stores and 66 smaller stores will be affected. Read more...

Creating a New Generation of Environmental Stewards

By May 31, 2015 - Recycle, Reduce & Reuse
Taught onsite at Art From Scrap and in schools throughout the County, Explore Ecology delivers free waste reduction and composting education to over 6,000 students every year. Read more...

Oil Debris From Refugio Oil Spill

By May 21, 2015 - Hazardous Waste Recycling/Disposal
We appreciate the concern the public has shown with regards to the Refugio oil spill and understand that there are those who wish to participate in the cleanup. Please note, however, that oil debris collected from the spill is not permitted at the County’s Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Read more...

Taking a Further Look at Food Waste

By Sep 05, 2014 - Organics
In our new Food Forward video we take a close-up look at what happens to wasted food and offer suggestions for keeping food out of the landfill. Read more...

Learn the Composting ABC’s

By Apr 15, 2014 - Organics
In our brand new waste reduction and composting booklet, Composting ABC’s, we take waste reduction and recycling to a whole new level…in a very easy way. Read more...

County Mulch Available for Drought Relief

By Feb 13, 2014 - Organics
In this time of emergency drought conditions, the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division wants to remind everyone about our great mulch program that can greatly reduce the need for water for your plants, gardens and trees. Read more...

Public Hearing Scheduled for Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance Draft EIR

By Jan 10, 2014 - Reduce & Reuse
The County will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 16 at 5:00 p.m. in the Planning Commission Hearing Room (123 East Anapamu Street, First Floor) to receive verbal comments on the draft EIR for the Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance. Written comments will be accepted until Friday, January 24. Read more...

Draft EIR for Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance Now Available

By Dec 10, 2013 - Reduce & Reuse
The draft EIR is now available for public download! We are receiving comments on this document until January 27, 2014. There will also be a public hearing on the draft EIR at the County Planning Commission Hearing Room (located on the first floor of the Main County Administration Building at 105 East Anapamu) on January 16, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Read more...

County Moves Forward With Plastic Bag Ordinance EIR

By Nov 05, 2013
On October 15, 2013 the County Board of Supervisors instructed staff to move forward with an environmental review of a Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban (SUPBB) Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. Read more...
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