
Transfer Station Tours
As its name implies, the materials that arrive at a transfer station don't stay there for very long. On our educational tours, we'll tell you where everything goes and provide tips on how to reduce your environmental impact. Read below for more info.
Schedule Your Transfer Station Tour
The County’s South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station serves as a central collection point for a large portion of the non-hazardous waste generated on the South Coast. The station receives commercial roll-off containers, as well as waste brought in by residents and small, non-franchised haulers (e.g. landscapers).
The Transfer Station is also home to a recycling center that processes approximately 200 tons per day of recyclable materials including commingled recyclables, appliances, automobile batteries, bicycles, Christmas trees, construction and demolition debris, electronics, used tires, wood and yard waste.
The tour is tailored to the interests and needs of your group and can provide information on such topics as our region’s waste history, waste diversion efforts, and actions being taken to protect the environment. You can also check out our virtual tour below.
If you’re interested in touring the County’s South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, please select an available day on the calendar to submit a tour request for you and your group. We look forward to having you experience the South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station tour!
Remember:
- Tours are offered Monday and Wednesday.
- Tours are available to Santa Barbara County residents over 7 years of age.
- Groups can be between 10 and 30 participants.
- If you have a smaller group, please contact Sam Dickinson at sdickinson@cosbpw.net to coordinate joining another group.
And if you're interested in touring our active landfill, check out our Tajiguas Landfill Tours page.
Related Materials
- Holiday Lights Recycling
- What Happens to Trash?
- County Waste Facilities
- Glass Trash
- Government Contacts
- Recycling Resource Guide
- What Can I Recycle?
- Small Appliances Recycling
- Video Game Recycling
- Telephone Recycling
- Tin Recycling
- TVs and Computer Monitors Recycling
- Why Recycle?
- Plastic Bags
- Office Equipment Recycling
- Large Appliances Recycling
- Laptop Computers Recycling
- Portable Electronics Recycling
- Paper Trash
- Plastic Trash
- Paper Recycling
- Magazines, Catalogs and Phone Books Recycling
- Newspaper 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
- Audio-Visual Equipment Recycling
- Cell Phones/Smart Phones Recycling
- Computers & Peripherals Recycling
- Business Electronics Recycling
- Brass and Bronze Recycling
- Cast Iron Recycling
- Copper Recycling
- Electronics Regulation
- Junk Mail Recycling
- Cardboard Recycling
- Recycling FAQs
- Aluminum Scrap Recycling
- Waste Reduction Tours
- ReSource Center and Tajiguas Landfill Tours
Related Articles
-
New Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project Video
June 19, 2018 by Carlyle Johnston - ReSource Center -
Thomas Fire Clean-Up Tips & Guidelines
-
Ash Clean-up Guidelines
December 15, 2017 by Leslie Robinson - Trash -
Normal Trash Collection Schedule Resumes December 14
-
Facility Closures and Trash Service Delays Due to Thomas Fire
-
RRWM’s Annual Waste Management Report Now Available
October 05, 2017 by Alan Nakashima - Recycle -
County Awarded for Excellence in Solid Waste Management
August 15, 2017 by Tom Chiarodit - Recycle -
Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project Final Subsequent EIR Released
December 15, 2015 by Carlyle Johnston - Trash, ReSource Center -
Status of County Transfer Stations During Social Distancing Mandate
March 24, 2020 by Leslie Robinson -
Treated Wood Waste No Longer Accepted at County Facilities
December 27, 2020 by Kaitlyn Haberlin -
2019/2020 Resource Recovery Waste Management Annual Report Now Available!
January 11, 2021 by Tori Kampmann -
Welcome to the Arroyo Quemado Trail on the Baron Ranch!
April 08, 2021 by Jody Rundle -
“Less Is More” Guide Hot Off the Press
January 18, 2023 by Kaitlyn Haberlin - Recycle, Reduce & Reuse