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County government · Santa Barbara

LessIsMore — County Household Hazardous Waste Resources

Santa Barbara County HHW directory. Each facility has its own residence, material, fee and appointment rules; a listing does not establish free countywide access to every facility.

Find the correct local HHW facility and material rulesOfficial instructions

County LessIsMore directory for the Santa Barbara/Goleta, Santa Ynez, Lompoc, Santa Maria and Carpinteria areas. Check the individual provider before visiting.

Source checked October 15, 2026

Santa Barbara County / official waste program · Hazardous Waste Recycling/Disposal - Less Is More (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Find the correct local HHW facility and material rules

Not all hazardous waste facilities are the same.

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Santa Ynez Valley recycling and transfer stationOfficial instructions

County-run Santa Ynez Valley station publishes ordinary operating hours and separate Saturday ABOP hours. Household/business material limits and fees differ; Saturday HHW collection is not the ordinary transfer-station schedule.

Saturday household ABOP window, not all station hours

The Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station also has a program to accept Antifreeze, Batteries (automotive), motor Oil, oil filters and latex Paint (up to 15 gallons) from households (forming the acronym ABOP). These materials are accepted for free on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Barbara County Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station · Santa Barbara County Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station (opens in a new tab)

Santa Ynez Valley recycling and transfer station

Accepts a wide range of materials from households and businesses in the Santa Ynez Valley (see the full list below).

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City government · Santa Barbara

Carpinteria municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — CarpinteriaOfficial instructions

Find Carpinteria information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

Service area: Carpinteria municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Carpinteria · Carpinteria — Solid Waste Program municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The Solid Waste Program includes collection services for trash, recycling, green waste and other organic waste for both residential and commercial customers, as well as street sweeping services.

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City government · Santa Barbara

Lompoc municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — LompocOfficial instructions

Find Lompoc information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

Service area: Lompoc municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Lompoc · Lompoc — Solid Waste municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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If you want to change items or cancel your pick-up, please call the Solid Waste Office by the Friday before your pick-up date.

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City government · Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — Santa Barbara (Utility Billing)Official instructions

Find Santa Barbara information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

Service area: Santa Barbara municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara — Utility Billing municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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If an account balance for water, sewer, or trash services remains unpaid after service has been disconnected, or if an account is closed and a balance is still outstanding 90 days past the final due date, the account will be referred to a collection's agency for further action.

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City government · Santa Barbara

Santa Maria municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — Santa Maria (UTILITIES DEPARTMENT)Official instructions

Find Santa Maria information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

Service area: Santa Maria municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply Area details & sources

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

The Solid Waste Division is responsible for providing trash, mixed recycling, and organic waste collection services for residential and commercial accounts within the City’s service area, managing citywide street sweeping, and operating the Santa Maria Regional Landfill.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Santa Maria · Santa Maria — Utilities (City water, sewer, trash) municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The Solid Waste Division is responsible for providing trash, mixed recycling, and organic waste collection services for residential and commercial accounts within the City’s service area, managing citywide street sweeping, and operating the Santa Maria Regional Landfill.

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