Electric cars and bikes are the norm these days. But did you know that things like lawn mowers and other home maintenance equipment are also turning electric? If you make the switch, make sure you dispose of your previously used equipment properly.

If it still works, sell it or donate it. There are many people who may be in need of a second-hand lawn mower or leaf blower. Remember to REUSE before you RECYCLE!

If your item does not work or is otherwise unusable, you can bring it to one of the locations below. Lawn mowers, and similar items are mostly metal and can be recycled!

The Air Pollution Control District of Santa Barbara County is reopening their gas to electric landscape equipment trade-in program (LEEF Program). Certain organizations can receive funds for proving that their gas-powered landscaping equipment has been disposed of and replaced with an electric version.

You can learn more about the program here: Landscape Equipment Electrification Fund (LEEF) | Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (ourair.org).

You must drain all motor oil and gasoline before disposing of the item. Visit our page on motor oil and automotive fluids to lean about free and easy disposal of these materials once drained. Motor oil and gasoline are hazardous and cannot go into the trash.

Where to go

• Santa Barbara Area (1)

  • *South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real

• Goleta & UCSB Area (1)

  • *South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real

• Santa Ynez Valley (1)

  • *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (1)

  • City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)

• Santa Maria Valley (1)

  • City of Santa Maria Landfill, aka City of Santa Maria Regional Landfill — 2065 East Main Street