Featured County Programs
Check out the Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division's introduction video below or click on one of the program links for more information about a particular topic of interest.
Comprehensive Summary
For a detailed overview of the County's waste management and resource recovery efforts, please download our most recent Annual Report for Solid Waste Management Services (Fiscal Year 2021-22).
Most Popular Programs
- Single-Family Residential Recycling
- Multi-Family Residential Recycling
- Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Backyard Composting, Compost Bin Sale, Composting Workshops
- Mulch and Green Waste Program
- Electronics Recycling Program
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- School Recycling
- Operation Medicine Cabinet
- Sharps Collection Program
- Illegal Dumping/Abandoned Vehicle Program
- Business Recycling Program
- Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County
- Construction Waste Recycling
- Recycling Market Development Zone Program
- Used Motor Oil Collection Program
- Resource Recovery Project
- Solid Waste Facilities
- Tajiguas Landfill Tours
For a quick overview of the County's three-bin waste collection system, check out our video here.
If you have any questions, please contact us at the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division.