Magazine, Catalog and Newspaper Reuse

Magazines are great sources of cutting edge information. Even months later, the information found in them still holds its value. Because of this, libraries and other establishments will accept certain magazines for their patrons to peruse. Of course, you can also share magazines with your friends, officemates, or neighborhood barber, doctor or dentist. Some magazines retain value so well you can even resell them!

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (3)

  • Craigslist
  • E-Bay
  • Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650

• Carpinteria Area (1)

  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Carpinteria Branch — 5141 Carpinteria Avenue

• Santa Barbara Area (5)

  • *South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
  • Art From Scrap — 302 E Cota St
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Central Library — 40 East Anapamu Street
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Montecito Branch — 1469 East Valley Road
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System Eastside Branch — 1102 East Montecito Street

• Goleta & UCSB Area (2)

  • *South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Goleta Branch — 500 North Fairview Ave

• Santa Ynez Valley (1)

  • Lompoc Public Library - Buellton Branch — 140 West Highway 246

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (2)

  • Lompoc Public Library — 501 East North Avenue
  • Lompoc Public Library - Vandenberg Village Branch — 3755 Constellation Road

• Santa Maria Valley (3)

  • Santa Maria Public Library — 421 South McClelland Street
  • Santa Maria Public Library System - Guadalupe Branch — 4719 West Main Street, Suite D
  • Santa Maria Public Library System - Orcutt Branch — 1157-K East Clark Avenue

• Cuyama Valley (1)

  • Santa Maria Public Library System - Cuyama Branch — Highway 166 at Newsome

• Outside Santa Barbara County (4)

  • Books for the Barrios — 2350 Whitman Rd, Suite D
  • California Materials Exchange (CALMAX)
  • Ecofreek
  • PrisonPenPals.com