Home > Reduce & Reuse > Vehicles
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Timeless wisdom when it comes to waste issues.
Keeping stuff from being thrown away doesn't start with recycling. Find ways to reduce your trash. Look for ways to reuse or repair items that still function. Explore recyclable items that can't go into your blue bin.
Vehicles
Buying and Selling Used
Everyone is familiar with pre-owned cars, but you may not think of this as a waste prevention technique. Driving and maintaining even a clunker uses less materials than building a new car. And we all know how much less expensive it is. Some locations listed below will help you sell your still functioning vehicle.
What if it's Broken?
Repairing almost always uses less resources than buying new. However, if the car is really broken, it can be reclaimed for its valuable metal and parts.
Where to go
-
All of Santa Barbara County (2)
-
Santa Barbara Area (1)
- MarBorg Industries — 119 North Quarantina Street
-
Goleta & UCSB Area (2)
- A&G Auto Wrecking — 5939 Placencia St
- Steelhead Auto Recyclers — 891 South Kellogg Avenue
-
Lompoc Valley & VAFB (2)
- City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
- Perry's Auto Towing — 613 Avalon
-
Santa Maria Valley (4)
- Black Road Auto — 1500 South Black Road
- Central Coast Auto Parts and Salvage — 1400 South Black Road
- Rudy's Auto Dismantling — 700 West Fesler
- Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal (SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.) — 1940 West Betteravia Road
-
Outside Santa Barbara County (3)
Related Materials
Related Articles
-
LessIsMore.org Reborn!
June 13, 2011 by Jeff Simeon - Electronics

