Recycling

You can place the following items in your recycling container:

Mixed paper (all colors, glossy and non-glossy paper, worksheets, office and computer paper),
Newspapers and all inserts,
Magazines,
Phonebooks,
Junk mail,
Cardboard,
Paperboard (e.g., cereal and tissue boxes),
paper bags.
#1 PETE plastic containers (e.g., 2 liter soda bottles),
#2 HDPE plastic containers (e.g., plastic milk jugs),
[check on bottom of plastic containers for recycling numbers]
Glass containers, bottles, and jars,
Aluminum cans, foil, and pie plates,
Cans of all types (steel, tin, bi-metal),

You can throw the following items into your greenwaste container:

grass clippings
leaves
small branches and prunings
palm fronds
ivy
cactus
yucca,
and ice plant
NO food waste, animal waste, dirt and rocks, please!

What Can I Recycle?LessIsMore.org • Santa Barbara County Waste Reduction Programs

Lots of other stuff can be recycled too. Check out the Directory of Materials to see a quick & comprehensive listing of recyclable materials and drop-off locations.

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Solid Waste and Utilities Division

Community Environmental Council
Household Hazardous Waste
Recycling Centers

Hazardous Waste Drop-off Centers

Community Household Hazardous Waste Center at the UC Santa Barbara Campus on Mesa Road off Los Carneros. For households, the center is open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays and 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sundays. Drop off is free to households with a limit of 15 gallons per month. Waste from businesses, non-profit groups, and public agencies is accepted on Fridays, by appointment only. Call (805)963-0583 ext. 104 or 105 to set an appointment for more information.
Anti-freeze
Automobile Batteries

Motor Oil Recycling

Certified Collection Centers throughout the County offer free collection services to residents. Call (800) 670-7 OIL to locate centers, or 882-3618 for more information.

Appliances

South Coast Transfer Station
4430 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
(805)681-4345

MarBorg Industries
136 North Quarantina Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)963-1852

Automobiles

A&G Auto
5939 Placencia
Goleta, CA 93117
(805)964-4858

JB’s Dismantling & Parts
61 Depot Road
Goleta, CA 93117
(805)964-2921

Santa Barbara Auto Salvage
891 South Kellog Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
(805)683-8557

Automobile Batteries

South Coast Transfer Station
4430 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
(805)681-4335

 


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