Metal Cans

All metal cans are infinitely recyclable. It doesn't matter if they are aluminum drink cans or tin, steel, or bi-metal food cans. Go ahead and throw them into your recycling bin.

What about aerosol cans?

Empty aerosol cans are recyclable and can be put in your blue bin. However, if any contents remain, they are considered Hazardous Waste and should be disposed of at one of the locations listed on our Aerosol Cans page.

What about CRV cans?

Beverage containers, such as aluminum soda cans, are subject to the California Redemption Value (CRV). This is not the case for food cans though. Read ourCRV Page for more details.

How clean should the cans be?

Cleaning is recommended for all food and drink containers, as food and liquids can contaminate the paper in your commingled recycling bin. Don't worry about making them spotless, and avoid cuts, but a quick rinse is always good.

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (2)

  • Craigslist
  • Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650

• Carpinteria Area (1)

  • Tomra Pacific Inc./Albertsons#6355 — 1018 Casitas Pass Rd

• Santa Barbara Area (5)

  • *South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
  • MarBorg Industries — 119 North Quarantina Street
  • MarBorg Industries' Recycling / ABOP Center — 725 Cacique Street
  • Santa Barbara Iron and Metal Recyclers — 709 East Gutierrez Street
  • Tomra Pacific Inc./Albertsons#6352 — 3943 State St

• Goleta & UCSB Area (5)

  • *South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
  • MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center — 20 David Love Place
  • Tomra Pacific Inc./Albertsons #6357 — 5801 Calle Real
  • Tomra Pacific Inc./Albertsons#6354 — 7127 Hollister Ave #27
  • Tomra Pacific. Inc./Isla Vista Market — 939 Embarcadero Del Mar

• Santa Ynez Valley (4)

  • *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
  • El Rancho Market — 2886 Mission Drive
  • Tomra Pacific, Inc./Albertsons #6324 — 222 East Highway 246
  • Waste Management — 97 Commerce Drive

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (4)

  • City of Lompoc Recycling Drop-off Facility — 1585 North "V" St
  • Drive-In Recycling — 2126 1/2 North "H" Street
  • Drive-In Recycling — 1028 North "H" Street
  • Ocean Avenue Recycling — 501 West Ocean Avenue

• Santa Maria Valley (9)

  • City of Santa Maria Landfill, aka City of Santa Maria Regional Landfill — 2065 E Main St
  • Larrabee Brothers Recycling Center — 815 South Blosser Road
  • Nexcycle/CVS Pharmacy — 4852 South Bradley Road
  • Nexcycle/Spencers Fresh Markets — 3580 Orcutt Road
  • Nexcycle/Vons #2300 — 1482 South Broadway
  • Nexcycle/Vons #301 — 817 East Main Street
  • Tomra Pacific Inc./Albertsons#6348 — 2320 S Broadway
  • Tomra Pacific. Inc./La Chiquita — 1635 North Broadway
  • Waste Management — 1850 West Betteravia Road

• Cuyama Valley (1)

  • *New Cuyama Transfer Station — 5073 Highway 166

• Outside Santa Barbara County (4)

  • California Materials Exchange (CALMAX)
  • Earth911.com - Information Only — 14646 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 100
  • RecycleMatch — 3375 Westpark Drive, Suite 321
  • Throwplace.com