Recycling in Santa Barbara, CA

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• How to Dispose of Everything (City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience) (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Barbara
  • City of Santa Barbara residents with trash service get four free bulky item pickups a year covering items such as furniture, mattresses, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City lists MarBorg's Santa Barbara Recycle Facility and the South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station as e-waste drop-offs; common e-waste includes computers and TVs of any kind. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City e-waste examples include computers and accessories and TVs of any kind; damaged or broken CRT TVs must go to the South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Santa Barbara says the HHW drop-off facilities it lists, including the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center at UCSB, are free to residents unless otherwise indicated. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City table marks household batteries and all types of paint as accepted at the Community Hazardous Waste center at UCSB. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Single-family residents can set out household batteries (taped) and cell phones in a plastic bag on top of the blue recycling cart for pickup on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In apartments, the landlord can request a free orange battery bucket from MarBorg. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Santa Barbara Bulky Item Collection (MarBorg Industries) (opens in new tab) · MarBorg Industries
  • MarBorg gives City of Santa Barbara residential customers four free bulky item collections each calendar year, five items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items go to the curb by 6 a.m.; tell MarBorg when booking about any item longer than 5 feet or heavier than 60 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All City of Santa Barbara residential customers, including renters, can book directly; commercial customers are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Santa Barbara Recycling Center (MarBorg Industries) (opens in new tab) · MarBorg Industries
  • MarBorg's Santa Barbara Recycle Facility is at 132 Nopalitos Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free drop-off at the Santa Barbara Recycle Facility includes scrap metals and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste (computers, monitors and anything with a cord), batteries and oil- and water-based paint are free for residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Construction and Demolition Facility: accepted materials and disposal rates (MarBorg Industries) (opens in new tab) · MarBorg Industries
  • MarBorg's Construction and Demolition Facility is at 119 N Quarantina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MarBorg's C&D facility charges a $45 minimum dumping fee on all loads (rates effective July 1, 2025). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The C&D facility is open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
• South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
  • SCRTS accepts automotive batteries, large appliances, holiday lights and all household electronics free from South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard, metal and tires are accepted at SCRTS for a fee (County fee schedule). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal and tires are on the SCRTS list of materials accepted for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCRTS accepts mattresses and box springs free from residents, up to five units per day; businesses pay the Hard to Handle rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
• County Waste Facilities (LessIsMore.org, County of Santa Barbara) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
  • Residents must show proof of residency (driver's license, utility bill or car registration). Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center at USCB EH&S Bldg - 565 Mesa Rd, Santa Barbara 93106 as a paint drop-off site (HHW and VSQG Businesses in Santa Barbara County - Unincorporated Areas Goleta Solvang Santa Barbara). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Dunn-Edwards at 233 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara 93101 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 617 Chapala St, Santa Barbara 93101 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Vista Paint at 516 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara 93103 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Santa Barbara Paint Depot at 526 Laguna St, Santa Barbara 93101 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Santa Maria Landfill and HHW Facility at 2065 E Main St, Santa Maria 93454 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Santa Barbara County San Luis Obispo County Santa Maria). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Santa Maria Recycle Center at 1850 W Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria 93455 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Santa Barbara County). Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Santa Barbara HHW Collection Events (MarBorg Industries) (opens in new tab) · MarBorg Industries
  • The City of Santa Barbara, MarBorg and Clean Harbors offer free HHW collection events for City residents throughout the year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Events accept household and auto batteries, computers and other e-waste, and latex and oil-based paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Events are at La Playa Stadium Parking Lot (2-C), Santa Barbara City College, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.: Nov 14, 2026; Mar 6, 2027; Jun 12, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara (Drop-Off and Retail) (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
  • Goodwill at 302 W Carrillo St accepts donations including furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Goodwill donation center accepts working and non-working computers, monitors and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill does not accept metal office furniture, large appliances, mattresses or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Santa Maria Landfill (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
  • The landfill accepts household and business electronics including desktop and laptop computers, televisions and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted electronics include televisions and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Other recycled materials include brass, cast iron, copper, steel, tin and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill accepts mattresses and box springs free, up to five units per day per person. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Santa Maria: Recycling Park (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Maria Utilities Department
  • The City of Santa Maria Recycling Park at the Regional Landfill accepts cardboard (small to large boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
  • The City of Santa Maria HHW Facility at 2065 East Main Street is open to households Wednesdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Santa Maria HHW Facility accepts household and vehicle batteries and oil-based and latex paint, among other hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household loads are limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip, in containers no larger than 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center - Santa Maria (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
  • MarBorg's Santa Maria Recycling/ABOP Center accepts mattresses and box springs free of charge, up to five sets per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center accepts cardboard and scrap metals such as brass, cast iron, copper, steel and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household batteries are free for residents of unincorporated areas and Solvang; residents of other areas pay a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center accepts household and auto batteries and various electronics and small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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