City of Santa Barbara Recycling and Trash Information
 

The City of Santa Barbara recycles (almost) everything!. Use the menu to the left to find recycling and disposal options for all types of waste from ordinary recycling to chemical disposal.

Annual Rate Change

The rates for trash, recycling, and greenwaste change every year on July 1 to keep up with inflation. Visit the Waste Collection Rates page for information and copies of the new rate sheets.

 

Santa Barbara recycling what's new

New Disposal Sites for Medications. Don't drug marine life by flushing medications. Drop them off at countywide disposal site Download the brochure for more information.

Spring Cleaning? See our Moving Out and Recycling Guide to reducing, reusing, and recycling it all.