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Welcome to the County of Santa Barbara's recycling website. At 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;

Take a look at what the County is doing right now: Free Composting Workshops, Green Waste Campaign, Compost Bin Sale, Free Mulch Program, and more current activities!

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