Free Bulky Item Collection at Your Home
January 23, 2015Every residential customer is entitled to two annual bulky item collections with an unlimited quantity of goods. E-waste is included. You must call MarBorg at 963-1852 to schedule
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Santa Barbara Not As Down on the Dumps, Thanks to Abandoned Furniture Collection Program
June 23, 2014More couches, TVs and other abandoned furniture on the curbs are not necessarily a bad thing thanks to a new municipal program offered through MarBorg Industries that allows two bulky item pickups to each home and multiunit building. (Noozhawk reprint)
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What Happens to My Recycling?
June 9, 2014Beloved "Reading Rainbow" host LeVar Burton shows us what happens after the blue bin, including footage from EJ Harrison in Ventura, where we send our cart and can recyclables.
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Looking Good Santa Barbara Announces Recipients of 2014 Spirit of Service Awards
April 28, 2014An impressive group of individuals and organizations is being honored at a May 7th luncheon as the winners of the 10th annual Spirit of Service Awards, organized by Looking Good Santa Barbara.
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Inside Santa Barbara TV Show Explains Bag Ordinance
April 22, 2014Inside Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara’s only news magazine show and gives in-depth coverage of the City’s most significant issues, projects, and events. This month's program features the Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance.
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New State CRV Rules Impacting Bottle Collection
December 19, 2013New regulations at the State level mean that wine and liquor bottles are no longer fetching a premium price at CRV redemption centers. They are still accepted in your blue bin, but many neighborhood bottle collectors are no longer taking them. CRV-marked beverage bottles and cans are unaffected.
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How To Dispose Of Everything
December 3, 2013Items like paint, electronic waste, batteries and bulky items do not belong in the trash or on the side of the road. The City has teamed up with Marborg to provide convenient, safe solutions to dispose of waste that doesn't belong in your trash or recycling bins. Learn more from our video.
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Milk cartons and juice boxes are now recyclable in your blue bin
September 24, 2013Milk containers? Coconut water boxes? Juice boxes? Soup containers? We want ‘em.
All these cartons - what are known as “aseptic containers” as well as anything with a gabled top -- are now accepted in your blue residential recycling carts. That includes all types of “Tetra Pak” packaging. This is true throughout the City of Santa Barbara and the South County.
Cartons simply need to be emptied. A quick rinse is helpful to reduce odor while it sits in the blue bin.
New California PaintCare Program Live in Santa Barbara
July 1, 2013In October of last year seven paint stores in Santa Barbara County began collecting old paint from the public, at no additional fee.
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150,000 pounds of e-waste collected at City event
May 28, 2013On April 26th and 27th City Trash & Recycling hosted an electronic waste collection event where 150,000 pounds of e-waste was collected to be recycled.
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Sansum Clinic Launches Recycling, Saves Money
May 9, 2013Sansum Clinic’s new recycling program at the Pesetas location keeps 66% of discarded materials out of the landfill, up from 25% previously. The City, MarBorg, and Sansum have worked together to make recycling work for their organization.
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New Rates Effective July 1
May 8, 2013Under the new contract with MarBorg Industries, Santa Barbara's residential and business customers receive a range of enhanced trash, recycling, greenwaste, and foodscraps compost services.
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Annual “Spirit of Service” Awards Presented by Mayor
May 8, 2013On May 8th some of Santa Barbara’s most deserving businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to keeping Santa Barbara beautiful.
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Bag Ban Posters
April 7, 2014Download posters to help communicate with the public about the Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance.
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11th Annual Clean-Up Day a Big Success
August 21, 2014On July 26th, the City held the 11th Annual City Clean-Up Day. 400 volunteers covered 25 City blocks, collected three tons of trash, and made a big impact on the neighborhoods they touched.
Last Updated: Nov 25, 2013