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Never heard of Baron Ranch? Or maybe you have been but don’t know the history? Check out this post to learn about this beautiful piece of land on the central coast. Read more...

2020 Coastal Cleanup Day is now Coastal Cleanup Month! Join the County and Explore Ecology every Saturday this September and help clean up your neighborhood. Read more...

SBCC is offering free Zoom classes this summer on Deconstruction and Reuse. The classes are being held June 29 through August 3 on Monday evenings and cover the techniques, tools, and safety practices of deconstructing buildings and structures. Read more...

The City of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center has reopened following its temporary closure due to COVID-19. The center is open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Read more...

If you’ve taken advantage of extra time at home to change your own motor oil, be sure to recycle it at one of over 50 free collection centers in Santa Barbara County. Don’t forget your oil filter too! Read more...

The Saturday “ABOP” collection at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station will reopen on Saturday May 30. The “ABOP” program accepts antifreeze, batteries, motor oil, and paint. Read more...

MarBorg’s Buyback and “ABOP” Centers, located in downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta, have resumed operation for the collection of recyclables and other types of materials, including antifreeze, batteries, used motor oil, and paint. Read more...

Storing food safely is a great way to preserve our resources and get the most bang for the buck. As you hunker down at home, check out this article to help keep your food safe and prevent food waste. Read more...

The Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center at UCSB is set to reopen beginning Friday, May 1st for businesses (appointment only), and Saturday, May 2nd from 9am-3pm and Sunday, May 3rd, from 11am-3pm for households. Please help us implement social distancing by wearing a mask and remaining in your vehicle. Check out this article for full social distancing requirements. Read more...

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the County is temporarily suspending its Saturday “ABOP” program at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station for the collection of antifreeze, automotive batteries, motor oil, and paint. The rest of the County’s transfer station services are currently operating, however we request that only essential materials be brought to our facilities during this time. Read more...