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Compost Bin Sale Continues

The County of Santa Barbara continues to sell discounted backyard composting bins. To find out more about the bins and sale visit our composting bin page.

Free Motor Oil Recycling Program

Do you have old motor oil sitting around the house or in the garage? What about old oil filters? Don’t hang on to them any longer. Bring your oil and filters to one of over 50 free collection sites throughout the county. Find the nearest location in our list of oil recycling locations (PDF) or call 882-3515.

Jesusita Fire Clean Up Assistance Available

Follow the link above if you have been impacted by the Jesusita Fire and would like assistance with your clean up efforts. Find out about using your demolition permit, removing cars and our free household hazardous waste removal program.

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Don't Trash That Television–Recycle It!

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon be requiring all television stations in the United States to broadcast in digital rather than analog. As a result, consumers that have television stations that only accept analog signals will either have to buy a converter box or purchase a television that will broadcast digitally. If you purchase a new television, do not throw your old television into the trash. Click here for more info on TV and Electronics Recycling or Read the Press Release.

Welcome!

Welcome to the County of Santa Barbara's recycling website. On this website, you will find a wealth of information in such areas as the following:

• The types of materials that can be placed in commingled recycling containers;
• Answers to commonly asked questions about trash and recycling;
• How to waste less by acting on the philosophy of "reduce, reuse, and recycle;"
• Information on the various recycling and waste reduction programs administered and implemented by the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division;

Finally, you will find links to the following websites:

• The Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division;
• The Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group;
• The County Public Works Department; and
• The County of Santa Barbara.
  

In order to continue diverting as much of the County's waste as possible from the landfill, residents need to continue to recycle at home, at work, at the park, and when they are remodeling. Below are the links to the various recycling programs administered by the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department. If you have any questions, please contact us at (805) 882-3600. Together we can continue our worthwhile efforts of diverting as much of our waste as possible from our landfill!

Featured Programs:

1. Backyard Composting, Compost Bin Sale, Composting Workshops
2. Business Recycling Program
3. California Coastal Cleanup Day
4. Christmas Tree Recycling
5. Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling
6. Electronics Recycling Program
7. Green Award Program
8. Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County
9. Hazardous Waste
10. Illegal Dumping/Abandoned Vehicle Program
11. Junk Mail Recycling
12. Mulch/Green Waste Program
13. Multi-Family Residential Recycling
14. Recycling Market Development Zone
15. Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County
    
    Used Motor Oil Collection Centers (part of Recycling Resource Guide)
16. School Recycling
17. Sharps Collection Program
18. Single-Family Residential Recycling
19. Solid Waste Facilities
20. Telephone Book Recycling

 

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Last updated: July 1, 2009