Recycling in Santa Barbara County, CA

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Goleta: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · City of Goleta
  • The City lists the Goleta Recycling Center at 20 David Love Place, (805) 963-1852. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center, 20 David Love Place (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara
  • Open Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., plus certain Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The County lists cardboard, scrap metals, TVs and computer monitors, auto and household batteries, and latex and oil-based paint as accepted. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries are listed as accepted. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Goleta Recycle Center at 20 David Love Pl, Goleta 93117 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in Santa Barbara County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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 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.
• 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
  • 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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