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*Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station
Address: 4004 Foxen Canyon RoadPhone: (805) 686-5080
Website: https://www.countyofsb.org/1272/Santa-Ynez-Valley-Recycling-Transfer-Sta
Accepts a wide range of materials from households and businesses in the Santa Ynez Valley (see the full list below).
Also sells discounted Earth Machine composting bins for $45 each.
Hours of Operation
The Transfer Station is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Hazardous Wastes Accepted
During normal operating hours, the following types of hazardous waste are accepted from households and businesses:
- Fluorescent bulbs and lights ($2.00 per 4-foot tube)
- Electronic equipment (electronic equipment containing a cathode ray tube (CRT) is free; non-CRTs are accepted for free from households, and businesses pay a small fee)
ABOP Program
The Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station also has a program to accept Antifreeze, Batteries (automotive), motor Oil, oil filters and latex Paint (up to 15 gallons) from households (forming the acronym ABOP). These materials are accepted for free on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please note the following new safety guidelines:
• All visitors must wear a face-mask and stay in their vehicle unless requested otherwise by staff.
• Please place all materials in the vehicle’s trunk or truck bed so staff can safely gather the materials without entering the vehicle. Also, make sure all items are clearly identified for disposal and positioned so they are easily accessible.
• We can only accept 15 gallons worth of volume, per customer, per Saturday. For example, we can only accept three five-gallon buckets, even if they are only half full.
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Find more information on our Public Works website.
Materials Accepted
- Antifreeze
- Vinyl Records Recycling
- Holiday Lights Recycling
- Stone Recycling
- Green Cart Recycling
- Automotive Batteries
- Small Appliances Recycling
- Video Game Recycling
- Telephone Recycling
- Steel Recycling
- Tin Recycling
- TVs and Computer Monitors Recycling
- Untreated Wood & Pallets Recycling
- Tires Recycling
- White Paper and Computer Paper Recycling
- Gravel Recycling
- Masonry Recycling
- Latex-Based Paint
- Motor Oil
- Motor Oil Filters
- Office Equipment Recycling
- Large Appliances Recycling
- Laptop Computers Recycling
- Portable Electronics Recycling
- Paper Recycling
- Magazines, Catalogs and Phone Books Recycling
- Newspaper Recycling
- Vacuums Recycling
- Paperback Books Recycling
- Plastics Recycling
- Plastics #1 and #2 Recycling
- Plastics #3 – #7 Recycling (no Styrofoam)
- Glass Container Recycling
- Metals (other than cans) Recycling
- Metal Cans Recycling
- Drywall Recycling
- Flooring Recycling
- Bicycle Recycling
- Discount Compost Bins
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- Fluorescent Light Tubes
- CFLs – Compact Fluorescent Lights
- Audio-Visual Equipment Recycling
- Cell Phones/Smart Phones Recycling
- Computers & Peripherals Recycling
- Business Electronics Recycling
- Brass and Bronze Recycling
- Cast Iron Recycling
- Copper Recycling
- Junk Mail Recycling
- Cardboard Recycling
- Construction Waste Recycling
- Asphalt Recycling
- Bricks Recycling
- Concrete Recycling
- Aluminum Scrap Recycling
- Tapes Recycling (Audio and Video)
- Mulch Program
- Treated Wood
- Mattress Recycling
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Batteries Explained
- Propane Tank Recycling
- DVD and CD Recycling
- Tapes (Audio and Video)
- LED Lights
- Gas Powered Equipment