LessIsMore.org: Santa Barbara County's Recycling Resource

Santa Barbara County was recently awarded an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties in recognition of the ReSource Center. This is a national award that highlights innovative and effective government programs. You can learn more about this award and the ReSource Center’s benefits in this article. Read more...

Attention all gardeners, landscapers, or just about anyone who loves free mulch! Santa Barbara County will no longer be producing our screened mulch product, but our regular mulch will still be available and is a great product for your garden. All mulching operations, like deliveries and the load-your-own pile, will continue to be available and will not be affected. Read more...

The California Green Business Network and the Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County are pleased to present a Sustainable Business Challenge for businesses in Santa Barbara County! Businesses are eligible for $500 in incentives as long as they complete their certification between April 1 and June 30, 2022. Read more...

We are excited to welcome residents to the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center! Please note that participants will be required to follow new guidelines to drop off hazardous waste at the Center. Read more...

What’s the story with our yard waste and food scraps? Per new state laws, businesses and residents are required to participate in an organic waste recovery program beginning in January 2022. Fortunately, the County’s long-standing organics recycling programs and new ReSource Center will ensure that our community achieves compliance with the new requirements. Read more...

Updates as of December 21, 2021: Thanks to staff efforts, the ReSource Center and landfill were able to reopen only two weeks after the start of the fire, Refugio Road received minor damage from the storms, and storm runoff flowed smoothly to the ocean. Read more...

During this year’s event, 1,287 volunteers in Santa Barbara County helped clean up 5,211 pounds of trash and over 892 pounds of recyclables for a total of 6,104 pounds, or 3.05 tons of waste! Read more...

In order to prevent the spread of wildfires, the Baron Ranch/Arroyo Quemado Trail is currently closed, and will remain closed until September 17, 2021. This is consistent with the state-wide closure of all California National Forests. Read more...

Textiles can be recycled in Santa Barbara! Old shirts, backpacks, matching pairs of shoes, and clean rags are accepted at the County’s South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station. Read more...

Did you notice anything special about the Olympics this year? We did! The Olympic medals were made out of e-waste! Click here to learn more about electronics recycling and what happens to our devices when we no longer want them. Read more...