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A Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County Residents and Businesses to REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE

Presented by theSanta Barbara County Public Works Department

RECYCLING RESOURCE GUIDEfor Santa Barbara County

If your business or organization would like to be included in this Guide in future editions, please call our office at (805) 882-3600.

Special thanks to the following people for helping to research and verify the completeness and accuracy of the information: Leslie Robinson, Jody Rundle, Sheila de la Guerra, John Norris,

Keith Stoodley, and Mark Tautrim of the Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division.

Also, thank you to members of the following agencies for reviewing their entries for completenessand accuracy: Cities of Carpinteria, Lompoc, and Santa Maria, MarBorg Industries, Waste

Management, and Tetra Tech on behalf of Vandenberg Air Force Base.Also, a special thank you to Jody Rundle for helping to proofread the document.

2012-2013 EDITION

Project Manager: Alan Nakashima Graphic Design: Margy Brown

The Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County (Guide) has been prepared by theCollections and Materials Management section. Funding for the Guide has been provided bythe County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department; the Cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara,

and Solvang; and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle). Listings in this Guide should not be construed as an endorsement by the County

of Santa Barbara Public Works Department. To see updates to this Guide until the next edi-tion is printed, please visit the County of Santa Barbara’s recycling website at:

www.LessIsMore.org.

Permission to reproduce this Guide for non-profit purposes is hereby granted.

Santa Barbara CountyPublic Works Department

Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division130 East Victoria Street, Suite 100 • Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: (805) 882-3600 • Fax: (805) 882-3601http://www.LessIsMore.org

Dear Residents and Business Owners of Santa Barbara County:

Under the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Assembly Bill (AB)

939), jurisdictions in California were required to divert at least 50 percent of their

waste from landfills by the end of 2000. More recently, in October 2011, under AB

341, California established a new goal for the State to divert at least 75 percent of

its waste by 2020. The County of Santa Barbara, encompassing the unincorporated

areas of the County and the City of Goleta, has diverted 73 percent of its waste,

thereby far exceeding the AB 939 mandate, conserving resources, and extending

the life of area landfills.

Without the cooperation and participation of the community, however, the County

of Santa Barbara could not have reached such a high diversion rate. Although

attaining a diversion rate of 73 percent is impressive, much more can be done.

Therefore, we will continue working with the community to expand our existing

programs and to add new programs wherever possible in order to attain and

surpass the 75 percent diversion goal.

In order to maintain and increase the County’s diversion rate, households and

businesses need to continue to recycle at home, at work, at recreational facilities,

and when they are remodeling. By using this Recycling Resource Guide (Guide),

you will find useful information and resources to help you learn how to prevent the

creation of waste, and to reuse or recycle products and materials that you have used.

Also, for business and rental property owners who have yet to begin recycling, the

Guide contains a step-by-step process for starting a recycling program.

If you have any questions or suggestions for improving the Guide, please contact

the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division at (805) 882-3600 or send

an e-mail message to [email protected].

Sincerely,

MARK SCHLEICH, Deputy Director

Public Works Department

Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division

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Table of Contents4 Recycling Services and Collection Sites

8 Recycling Terminology

11 Information On Plastic

12 Waste Prevention Tips

15 Waste Prevention Tips Regarding Electronic Equipment

16 Directory Of Materials for Reuse And Recycling(See RECYCLING A-Z alphabetical listing at left and right.)

54 Materials Accepted at Public Facilities for Recycling or Reuse

60 Materials Accepted for Free by Public Libraries in Santa Barbara County

62 Donations Accepted at Thrift Stores for Recycling or Reuse

66 Recycling Drop-Off and Buyback Centers

69 Lessismore.Org

70 Junk Mail No More

72 Composting and Mulch Programs

74 Hazardous Waste

79 Smoke Detector Disposal Information

80 Used Motor Oil Collection Centers

RECYCLING A-H–––––––––––––––––16 Aerosol Cans

16 Aluminum

17 Anti-Freeze

17 Appliances

18 Asbestos

18 Asphalt

18 Bags (Reusable)

18 Batteries (Household)

20 Batteries (Vehicular)

21 Bicycles

21 Books

23 Brass

23 Bricks

23 Bronze

23 Cardboard (Corrugated)

24 Carpeting

24 Cartridges (Ink and Toner)

25 Cast Iron

26 Cell Phones

28 Christmas Trees

28 Clothing

29 Concrete

30 C & D Debris

31 Cooking Oil

31 Copper

31 Corks

31 Crayons

31 Dental Materials/Equipment

32 Disks (Compact, Digital Video, and Floppy)

33 Document Destruction & Recycling/Paper Shredders

33 Drywall

33 Electronic Equipment

37 Eyeglasses

37 Flooring

38 Fluorescent Light Bulbs/Tubes

39 Food

40 Furniture

40 Glass

40 Gravel

40 Greeting Cards

40 Hair

40 Hazardous Waste

40 Hearing Aids

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Table of Contents RECYCLING H-Z–––––––––––––––––40 Holiday Lights

41 Home Improvement Items/Supplies

41 Household Goods

41 Magazines

42 Mattresses

42 Medical Supplies & Equipment

42 Medicines

42 Mercury

42 Metal (Scrap)

42 Miscellaneous Materials

44 Motor Oil

44 Newspapers

44 Packaging Materials

45 Pagers

45 Paint

45 Pallets (Wooden)

46 Paper

46 Paper Shredders

46 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

46 Pharmaceutical Waste

47 Photochemicals

47 Plastics

48 Propane Tanks

49 Razor Handles

50 Records (Vinyl)

50 Sand

50 Scientific Equipment

50 Shoes

51 Smoke Detectors

51 Soap/Bottled Amenities

51 Soil

51 Sporting Goods

51 Tapes (Video and Audio)

51 Telephone Directories

52 Tennis Balls

52 Tiles (Ceiling and Flooring)

52 Tires

52 Toothbrushes

52 Toys

52 Trophies/Plaques/Medals/Sculptures

53 Vehicles

53 Water Filters (Brita brand only)

53 Wood/Yard Waste

82 Sharps Collection Program

84 Buying Recycled

86 Directory Of Recycled-Content Products86 Office Products

87 Construction/Remodeling Products

88 Landscaping/Gardening Supplies

88 Clothing and Accessories

89 Re-Refined Oil

89 Restaurant and Retail Products

89 Fire Logs and Fire Starters

89 Furniture

90 Promotional Products

90 Pet Products

90 Sporting Goods

90 General Sources Outside Santa Barbara County

92 Recycled-Content Product Databases and Websites

93 Reducing Waste Makes Plain Business Sense

93 We Are Here To Help

94 Directions for Starting a Recycling Program

99 Other Resources for Information about Waste and Pollution Prevention, Recycling, and Reuse

101 Green Business Program, Santa Barbara County

103 Index Of Organizations in Santa Barbara County

Inside Back CoverSolid Waste Collection Contacts in Santa Barbara County


Recycling Services and Collection SitesIn the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, a convenient recycling program for residents is in place. Recyclables are collected in commingled containers, meaning that all materials that can be recycled may be placedin a single container for pick-up by your solid waste service provider.

MATERIALS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED INTHIS PROGRAM INCLUDE:• Aluminum foil and pie plates (must not have

residue from food or beverages)• Cans of all types (aluminum, steel, tin, bimetal)

(and empty aerosol cans)• Glass containers• Newspapers and all inserts• Mixed paper (includes any glossy or non-glossy

paper such as office paper, magazines and junk mail; no waxed or laminated paper)

• Paper bags• Paperboard and cardboard (e.g. cereal and

tissue boxes)• #1 PETE plastic containers (Polyethylene

Terephthalate)(e.g. small sport top water bottles; soft drink, mouthwash, ketchup, and salad dressing bottles; peanut butter, jelly and jam, and pickle jars; food trays)

• #2 HDPE plastic containers (High Density Polyethylene)(e.g. milk, water, juice, cosmetic, shampoo, dish and laundry containers; yogurt and margarine tubs)

• #3 PVC plastic (Polyvinyl Chloride) (e.g. detergent/cleanser bottles, pipes)

• #4 LDPE plastic (Low Density Polyethylene)(e.g. squeezable bottles such as honey and mustard)

• #5 PP plastic (Polypropylene)(e.g. ketchup bottles, yogurt containers, margarine tubs, and empty medicine bottles)

• #6 PS plastic (Polystyrene)(e.g. compact disk cases, clean plates and empty medicine bottles)

• #7 Other plastics (e.g. three- and five-gallon reusable water bottles; ketchup, juice, and syrup bottles)

• Pots and pans (e.g. aluminum, copper, or steel)• Telephone books

Preferably, rinse glass bottles andjars and metal cans to minimize theresidue from food and liquids.Metal lids should be removed from glass jars,and caps from plasticcontainers should beremoved since theyare a different typeof plastic.

MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT ACCEPTED INCOMMINGLED RECYCLING PROGRAM:–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––• Aerosol cans (if contents are in can)*• Automotive fluids*• Batteries*• Chemicals*• Electronics**• Fluorescent lights*• Paints/solvents*• Paper towels• Pottery• Styrofoam (if clean, many packaging stores

will accept the peanuts)• Tissue and toilet paper• Waxed cartons (e.g. milk or juice cartons and

frozen food boxes)• Window glass or incandescent light bulbs

* Take to your local hazardous waste collection facility to be recycled. Household batteries may also be droppedoff at some stores that sell electronics, camera stores,drugstores, office supply stores, and home improvementstores.

** Contact the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division of the PublicWorks Department at (805) 882-3615 to obtain infor-mation on the nearest location where you can take your electronic items to be recycled or reused.

Please note that Styrofoam, packing peanuts, plastic egg cartons, and electronics should NOT beplaced in your commingled recycling container. Generally speaking, only hard plastics may be placed inyour commingled recycling container.

Many mail and packaging stores accept packing peanuts to be recycled or reused. Contact a local store to verify that clean packing peanuts will be accepted. Electronicsshould be taken to a facility that collects such items for recycling or dropped off during one-day collection eventsheld periodically throughout the County. For a list of facilities that accept electronics, please visit: www.LessIsMore.org/Programs/electronics.html.

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used in local agriculture, and for erosion control, land-scaping and other uses by a variety of end users, includ-ing Lotusland, Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens, andlocal schools and churches. Residents may help them-selves to free mulch at the South Coast Recycling andTransfer Station, or may have larger amounts delivered ata cost. Call (805) 681-4345 for more information.

To participate in this program, you may contact yourservice provider directly for schedules and bin delivery. If you would like to recycle materials not included on thislist, check the list of materials on pages 16-53 for addi-tional recycling resources. For additional information onthe services offered in your area, please contact the service provider listed for your locality.

In the North County unincorporated areas, the green wastecollected from residential customers by Waste Manage-ment is taken to its Materials Recovery Facility, where it isground and then transported to a commercial composter.Green waste collected from commercial customers andfrom roll-off containers is ground into mulch, which isthen donated or sold to orchards and farms. In the City ofSanta Maria, green waste that is collected curbside is sentto a commercial facility that converts the material intocompost, and this compost is available for purchase. Inthe City of Lompoc, green waste collected from residentialand commercial customers is ground and used as Alterna-tive Daily Cover at the City’s Landfill. The City of Lompoc’sUrban Forestry Division offers free mulch to both house-holds and businesses, when available.

Businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County thatwant information on the County’s Commercial RecyclingProgram may contact the County of Santa Barbara PublicWorks Department, Resource Recovery and Waste Manage-ment Division, located at 130 East Victoria Street, Suite100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, telephone: (805) 882-3616.

If you would like more information on the destination ofyour trash and recyclables, you can contact the appropri-ate transfer station or landfill for your area. Transfer stations are intermediary sites that collect and sort a variety of materials, both recyclable and non-recyclable.The recyclable material is later delivered to Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) where it is sorted, baled, andthen sold. The non-recyclable materials are hauled to alandfill, where they are covered daily in a system of compacted layers.

Effective July 1, 2011, clean plastic film such as plasticbags of all types, bubble wrap, and shrink wrap, maybe placed in commingled recycling containers in SantaBarbara County. Please note that customers of WasteManagement should place the plastic bags in a plasticbag before depositing it into the recycling container,while customers of MarBorg Industries may place thebags in the container loose.

Also, please note that the following types of plastic bagsare accepted at major grocery stores to be recycled:

a) Grocery bags;b) Bread bags, if there is no residue;c) Retail bags with the hard plastic and

string handles removed;d) Newspaper bags (must be clean and dry);e) Dry cleaning bags;f) Clear bags labeled with a #2 or a #4.

Customers with residential recycling service in the unin-corporated areas of the County may also have house-hold batteries collected curbside for recycling. Thehousehold batteries should be placed in a clear plasticbag and placed on top of the household’s blue recyclingcontainer on collection day. To prevent rechargeablebatteries from catching fire, tape the positive ends withclear tape. Customers in apartments and condominiumswith centralized trash and recycling service should con-sult with their property manager to determine the near-est household battery collection location.

In addition, single-family households in the unincorpo-rated areas of the County may contact their local wastehauler, MarBorg Industries or Waste Management, to request a postage-paid container for the collection ofsharps (needles). The household may then mail thepackage to the pre-addressed location, where the sharpswill be processed for proper disposal. Finally, single-family households in the unincorporated areas of theCounty may now make two requests per calendar year to have bulky items picked up by their waste hauler, including electronic waste.

In addition to the above listed recyclable materials,green waste is also collected at the curbside and containers are provided by your hauler. Green waste consists of leaves, grass clippings, and other yard trim-mings and plant material. Food waste, wood ash, soil,and other yard implements (old hoses, tools, plant pots,etc.) are not acceptable materials to place in the greenwaste container.

In the South Coast of Santa Barbara County, green wasteis either collected at the curbside or self-hauled to theSouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, where it isprocessed into mulch for beneficial reuse. A Quality Control Program removes inappropriate materials (e.g.painted wood, pressure treated wood, and plywood) andmagnets remove ferrous metals. The mulch is widely


TRANSFER STATIONS AND LANDFILLS—SOUTH COAST–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————MarBorg Industries Construction& Demolition (C&D) Debris Facility119 North Quarantina StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852

This transfer station is used to sortrecyclable materials brought in bywaste collection services as well ascontractors and residents. The facil-ity can process up to 1,250 tons ofmaterial per day. The types of materials accepted at this facilityinclude mixed construction anddemolition debris, green waste,metal, general recyclable materials,and household appliances. No hazardous waste is accepted here.

The MarBorg C&D facility is openMonday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdaysfrom 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It isclosed on Sundays, New Year’s Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day,Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, andChristmas Day. Please call (805)963-1852 for more information.

South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station4430 Calle RealSanta Barbara, CA 93110(805) 681-4345

This facility opened in 1967 andcan process up to 550 tons of wasteper day. This transfer station servesas a central collection point for alarge portion of the non-hazardouswaste generated on the South Coast.The station receives commercialroll-off containers, as well as wastebrought in by residents and small,non-franchised haulers (e.g. land-scapers). The remainder, comprisedof trash, is taken directly to theTajiguas Landfill by franchisedhaulers seeking to take advantageof the lower tipping fees. The SouthCoast Recycling and Transfer Station is also home to a recyclingcenter that processes approxi-mately 200 tons per day of recycla-ble materials, including electricalappliances, vehicular batteries,

Service Providers in Santa Barbara County—

INCORPORATED AREAS:––––––––––––––––––Residents and businesses within theCities of Carpinteria, Goleta, SantaBarbara, Buellton, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Solvangshould contact their cities directly forinformation on recycling programs. City of Buellton

(805) 686-0137City of Carpinteria

(805) 684-5405, ext. 411City of Goleta

(805) 961-7500City of Guadalupe

(805) 343-1340City of Lompoc

(805) 875-8024City of Santa Barbara

(805) 564-5631City of Santa Maria

(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270City of Solvang

(805) 688-5575Vandenberg Air Force Base

(805) 605-0544 or (805) 605-3615

UNINCORPORATED AREAS:–––––––––––––––––––––SOUTH COAST:MarBorg IndustriesP.O. Box 4127 (93140)728 East Yanonali StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103Tel: (805) 963-1852Fax: (805) 962-0552Service areas: Summerland, Montecito, Carpinteria Valley, Hope Ranch, Mission Canyon, unincorporated Goleta, and Isla Vista

NORTH COUNTY:Waste Management1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455Tel: (805) 922-2121Fax: (805) 922-4710Service areas: Lompoc Valley, SantaYnez Valley, and Santa Maria Valley

bicycles, Christmas trees, construc-tion and demolition debris, elec-tronic items, used tires, and woodand yard waste.

The South Coast Recycling andTransfer Station is open to the pub-lic Monday through Saturday from8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is closed onSundays, New Year’s Day, MemorialDay, Independence Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day, and ChristmasDay. If you have any questions,please call (805) 681-4345.

Tajiguas Landfill14470 Calle RealGoleta, CA 93117(805) 696-1170

This landfill serves the unincorpo-rated areas of the County, includingthe Santa Ynez and New CuyamaValleys, and the Cities of Buellton,Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang,and can process up to 1,500 tons oftrash per day. The Tajiguas Landfillis open Monday through Fridayfrom 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sat-urdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,but is closed on Sundays, NewYear’s Day, Memorial Day, Independ-ence Day, Labor Day, ThanksgivingDay, and Christmas Day. When oneof these holidays falls on a week-day, please call ahead to determinewhether or not the Landfill will beopen on another day. No publicdumping is allowed at the TajiguasLandfill, so all South County self-hauled waste must be taken to theSouth Coast Recycling and TransferStation.

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TRANSFER STATIONS AND LANDFILLS—NORTH COUNTY–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————————————————City of Lompoc LandfillAvalon Road (south end)Lompoc, CA 93438(805) 875-8024 or (805) 875-8027

The City of Lompoc’s Landfill serves the City of Lompoc and theunincorporated areas of Mesa Oaks,Mission Hills, and Vandenberg Village. The Landfill is located at thesouth end of Avalon Road and isopen Monday through Friday from7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on week-ends and holidays from 10:00 a.m.to 3:45 p.m.

City of Santa Maria Landfill2065 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270

The City of Santa Maria’s Landfillserves the City of Santa Maria andthe unincorporated areas of theSanta Maria Valley. The Landfill isopen seven days a week from 7:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is closed on NewYear’s Day, Easter Sunday, MemorialDay, Independence Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day, and ChristmasDay.

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(formerly known as the FoxenCanyon Landfill)4004 Foxen Canyon RoadLos Olivos, CA 93441(805) 688-3555

The Santa Ynez Valley Recyclingand Transfer Station is a County operated facility that can processup to 212 tons of waste per day. Itservices the Santa Ynez Valley andthe Cities of Buellton and Solvang,and is open to the public Tuesdaythrough Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to4:00 p.m. It is closed on New Year’sDay, Memorial Day, IndependenceDay, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,and Christmas Day. If you have any questions, please call (805)688-3555.

New Cuyama Transfer Station5073 Highway 166New Cuyama, CA 93254(661) 766-2284

New Cuyama Transfer Station is ona 0.9 acre site within the commu-nity of New Cuyama that had previ-ously been used as a road yard bythe Transportation Division. Thisfacility can process up to 99 cubicyards of waste during each day thatit is open. Waste from the NewCuyama Transfer Station, contain-ing a high percentage of recy-clables, is taken to a recyclingfacility, where the recyclables areremoved and processed. The resid-ual waste is then transported to theTajiguas Landfill, located in Goleta,California. The New Cuyama Trans-fer Station is open on Wednesdays,Fridays, and Sundays from 12:00noon until 6:00 p.m. during PacificDaylight Savings Time (from thesecond weekend in March to thefirst weekend in November) andfrom 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. duringPacific Standard Time (from thefirst weekend in November to thesecond weekend in March). Thereare no tipping fees at this facility,which accommodates local residents only.

Vandenberg Air Force BaseLandfillBuilding 9505, 6th Street and UtahVandenberg Air Force, CA 93437(805) 606-7571

The Vandenberg Air Force BaseLandfill is located on North Vanden-berg AFB, just southeast of the in-tersection of Washington and NewMexico Avenues. This facility is a172-acre permitted municipal solidwaste landfill that serves base residents and personnel only. It ismanaged by the Operations Flight(30 CES/CEO), who contracts out thedaily operations. Privately ownedvehicles are not authorized to enter the landfill for wastedisposal. Disposal outside of thelandfill is illegal. Active screening

is conducted at the landfill in the following locations: scale house,wood pile, and active face. The landfill is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,and is closed on Saturdays, Sundaysand on Federal holidays.

Ventucopa Transfer StationHighway 33Ventucopa, CA 93254(805) 448-7489

The Ventucopa Transfer Station canprocess up to 80 cubic yards ofwaste per day. Waste from the Ventucopa Transfer Station, contain-ing a high percentage of recyclables,is taken to a recycling facility, wherethe recyclables are removed andprocessed. The residual waste isthen transported to the TajiguasLandfill, located in Goleta, Califor-nia. The Ventucopa Transfer Stationis open on Thursdays and Saturdaysfrom 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. during Pacific Daylight Savings Time(from the second weekend in Marchto the first weekend in November)and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.during Pacific Standard Time (fromthe first weekend in November tothe second weekend in March).There are no tipping fees at this facility, which only accommodatesresidents of the Ventucopa area ofSanta Barbara County.


Recycling TerminologyABOP is an acronym for anti-freeze, batteries, oil, andlatex paint. An ABOP center is a facility that only acceptsthese types of household hazardous waste and oil filters.

Aluminum is a lightweight, silver-white, metallic ele-ment that makes up approximately seven percent of theEarth’s crust. Aluminum is used in a variety of ways,most commonly in the manufacture of soft drink cans. It can be recycled through curbside collection, buybackcenters, or drop-off centers. This includes aluminumcans, pie plates, and aluminum foil.*

Biodegradable refers to an item that has the ability tobreak down or decompose back into the natural environ-ment, without causing harm (e.g. a substance that biode-grades into carbon dioxide, water, and other naturallyoccurring minerals). There are other items or materialsthat break down in a more harmful manner by leavingharmful chemicals or substances in the soil. A productthat is truly biodegradable will break down fairlyquickly (not take years), not leave anything harmful behind, and save landfill space.**

Buyback Centers are facilities (with staff or no staff)that accept certain recyclable materials for which thereis value. Such centers pay cash, by weight, and/or re-ceive donated materials. In the County of Santa Barbara,the commodities collected include glass, aluminum, bi-metal (tin) cans, scrap metals, #1 PETE plastics,opaque and transparent #2 HDPE plastics, #3 through #7 hard plastics, plastic films such as plastic bags,shrink wrap, and bubble wrap, cardboard, newspapers,magazines, and junk mail.

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) is the glass in picture tubesfound in televisions, computer monitors, and other videodisplay devices that amplify and focus high-energy electron beams to create an image ultimately seen on thescreen. The glass in the CRT contains lead, in order toprotect a consumer from exposure to radiation.

Certified Redemption Centers are facilities certifiedby the California Department of Resources Recyclingand Recovery (CalRecycle) to accept items coveredunder California’s bottle bill for recycling. The Centersare located at many supermarkets and accept recyclableglass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containersmarked with California Redemption Value (CRV). Eachmachine accepts a single commodity, refunding the current CRV.

Christmas Tree Recycling is done seasonally, and resi-dents are notified on how to recycle their trees throughflyers, posters, and in advertisements in newspapersand on the radio.

Close the Loop is a term used to describe the last andmost important step in the recycling process. It refers to the point when a consumer buys a recycled productafter it has been put into a recycling program and reprocessed into a new item.*

Compost is a mixture that consists largely of decayedorganic matter and is used for fertilizing and condition-ing land. It is material produced from a process wherebybacteria in soil is mixed with degradable trash to form anorganic fertilizer and soil conditioner.* Composting isthe biological decomposition of organic debris such asleaves, grass clippings, fruit and vegetable trimmings,and other organic materials commonly found in munici-pal waste.

Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) is materialgenerated during construction, remodeling, repair,cleanup, or demolition operations, including asphalt,concrete, brick, lumber, gypsum wallboard, cardboard,roofing material, ceramic tile, carpeting, plastic pipe, and steel. Much of this material is recyclable.

Corrugated Cardboard is cardboard containing a ridged lining.

Curbside Collection is the process whereby aluminum,bi-metal (tin) cans, mixed glass, mixed paper (includesany gloss or non-gloss paper such as office paper, maga-zines, and junk mail), #1 PETE and #2 HDPE plastics, #3through #7 hard plastics, clean plastic film, newspaper,paperboard (e.g. cereal and tissue boxes) and corrugatedcardboard in recycling containers are collected curbsidefrom single-family homes.

Drop-Off Centers accept materials that have been sepa-rated. Such centers receive donated materials only anddo not pay cash for the materials. In the County of SantaBarbara, the commodities collected at drop-off centersinclude newspapers, magazines, office paper (white andcolored), cardboard, glass, aluminum, bi-metal cans (tin),scrap metals, #1 PETE plastics, opaque and transparent#2 HDPE plastics, and #3 through #7 hard plastics.

Electronic Waste (E-waste) encompasses a broad arrayof electronic devices such as computers, monitors, print-ers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, televisions, radios,audio and video cassette recorders, compact disk anddigital video disk players, turntables, amplifiers, receivers, speakers, camcorders, MP3 players, and cellphones.

Glass is a hard, brittle, generally transparent or translu-cent material typically formed from the rapid cooling ofliquefied minerals. Most commercial glass is made from

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a molten mixture of soda, ash, sand,and lime. Glass can be recycledthrough curbside collection, buybackcenters, or drop-off centers.*

Green Waste is “yard waste” thatcomes from yards and gardens, andincludes such items as grass clip-pings, small branches, leaves, ivy,and garden waste. Green waste canbe recycled through curbside collec-tion and at area landfills and transferstations.

Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) is any material discardedfrom a home or a similar source thatis ignitable, corrosive, reactive, ortoxic, and therefore, can threatenhuman or animal health and the envi-ronment when improperly discarded.Examples of HHW include used paint,used oil, pool chemicals, cleaningproducts, and insecticides commonlyfound in the home.*

Landfill is a facility where municipalsolid waste is disposed in a series ofcompacted layers and the waste iscovered daily with soil and othertypes of materials. Fill areas are care-fully prepared to prevent nuisancesor public health hazards, and clayand/or synthetic liners are used toprevent releases to groundwater.**

Mulch is ground-up or mixed yardtrimmings placed around plants toprevent evaporation of moisture, thefreezing of roots, and to nourish thesoil.**

Multi-Family Recycling is a systemof collecting separated or commin-gled recyclables at multi-familydwellings (e.g. apartments, condo-miniums, and mobile home parks)with specialized containers and collection equipment to segregate,transport, and unload these materi-als for processing.

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) iscomprised of everyday items such as product packaging, grass clippings,

furniture, clothing, bottles, foodscraps, newspapers, appliances, paint,and batteries. Technically, it includeshousehold waste, commercial solid waste, nonhazardous sludge,hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators,and industrial solid waste.*

Paper is a material made of pulpfrom wood, rags, or other fibrous materials that is used for writing,printing, and wrapping.* It can be recycled at the drop-off centers listedin this directory and through curb-side collection programs. This in-cludes office paper, colored paper,junk mail, cereal boxes, and card-board.

Plastic is a material made from petro-leum that can be molded, extruded, orcast into various shapes.* See page 11for a description of the different typesof plastic and examples.

Pollution pertains to the contamina-tion of air, soil, or water with harmfulsubstances.*

Post-Consumer Content is materialor a product that has been used byconsumers and then reused/recycled,as opposed to those scrap materialsproduced by and then recycledwithin manufacturing processes (e.g.a newspaper returned to a paper millrecycled into new recycled contentpaper products). It is material or aproduct used by the consumer for itsoriginal purpose and then discarded.Packaging often lists the percentageof recycled content (e.g. 50 percent)and then the percentage of that which is post-consumer content (e.g. 10 percent).*

Pre-Consumer Content is a termused to describe material that isbeing reused/recycled before it evergoes to market (e.g. paper scrapsfrom a paper mill floor going backinto the next batch of paper). It iswaste material generated during themanufacturing process.*

Corrugated Cardboard

Glass

Electronic Waste

Plastic


Prohibited Materials are materials that are not allowedin the landfill according to the operational permit spe-cific to each landfill. This could include hazardouswaste, construction and demolition debris, or electronicequipment (known as universal waste).

Recyclable is a term used to designate a product or itspackaging that can be recycled.*

Recycled is a term used to describe material that hasbeen separated from the waste stream, reprocessed intoa new product (often replacing virgin material), and thenbrought back to the consumer as a new item.*

Recycled-Content is the amount of pre- and post-consumer recovered material introduced as a feedstockin a material production process, usually expressed as apercentage.*

Recycling is a term used to describe a series of activi-ties that includes collecting recyclable materials thatwould otherwise be considered waste, sorting and pro-cessing recyclables into raw materials such as fibers, andmanufacturing the raw materials into new products.*

Reuse is a term used to describe a product or item that is used again in the same form and for the samepurpose.**

Source Reduction involves the design, manufacture, oruse of products and materials to reduce the amount andtoxicity of what is thrown away. Practices such as grasscycling (mulch mowing), backyard composting, and two-sided copying of paper are examples of source reduction.*

Telephone Book Recycling is offered when new tele-phone books are distributed. Residents can include telephone books with their regularly collected commin-gled recyclables.

Transfer Station is a permanent facility where munici-pal solid waste is unloaded from collection vehicles and

then subsequently transferred (reloaded) onto largerlong-distance transport vehicles for shipment to land-fills, recycling facilities, or other treatment or disposalfacilities. Transfer stations can provide a more conven-ient disposal site for customers as well. By combiningthe loads of several individual collection trucks into asingle shipment, communities can save money on laborand transportation costs.**

Universal Waste is waste that has specific requirementsfor handling and managing, but is exempt from beingregulated as hazardous waste. In large quantities, universal waste may be harmful to the environment andtherefore shall be managed as hazardous waste after arrival at a destination facility (i.e., landfill, transfer station). Wastes known as “universal wastes” include:batteries, thermostats, fluorescent bulbs, cathode raytube materials, consumer electronics, aerosol cans, andmercury-containing motor vehicle light switches.

Vermicomposting is the process whereby worms feedon slowly decomposing materials (e.g. vegetable scraps)in a controlled environment to produce a nutrient-richsoil amendment.*

Virgin Product is a term describing a product that ismade with 100 percent new raw materials and containsno recycled materials.*

Waste Prevention, also known as source reduction, isany action undertaken by an individual or organizationto eliminate or reduce the amount or toxicity of materi-als before they enter the municipal solid waste stream.This goal may be accomplished through the design,manufacture, acquisition, and reuse of materials. Thisapproach ultimately conserves resources, promotes energy efficiency, and reduces pollution.

*Definition taken from Earth 911.

** Definition taken from About.com.

***Definition taken from United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency.

Information on Plastic 11

Information on Plastic

Please check the bottom of plastic containers for the appropriate identification number.

1PETE Polyethylene

Terephthalate2 liter soda bottles, cooking oil bottles,peanut butter jars

These are the most widely recycled plasticswith a California Redemption Value. They arepicked up as part of the curbside recyclingprogram.

2HDPE High Density

Polyethylenedetergent bottles, shampoo bottles, milk jugs

These are rigid, narrow-necked containers. They are picked up as part of the curbside recycling program. HDPE grocery bags may be recycled at your local grocery store.

3PVC Polyvinyl

Chlorideplastic pipes, outdoor furniture, water bottles, salad dressing bottles, liquid detergent containers

Hard plastics no. 3 are now accepted in the curbside commingled recycling program in SantaBarbara County, however, plastic pipes are not accepted. Also, containers containing liquid should be rinsed.

4LDPE Low Density

Polyethylenebread bags, sandwichbags, dry cleaning bags,produce bags, trash canliners, shrink wrap, foodstorage containers

Hard plastics no. 4 are accepted in the curbsidecommingled recycling program in Santa BarbaraCounty. Also, plastic film, such as plastic bags,shrink wrap, and saran wrap may now be throwninto a commingled recycling container, if they areclean. In the South County, plastic film may bethrown into the container without being bagged,however, in the North County, the plastic filmshould be placed in a bag before being dumped in arecycling container. Most major grocery stores willaccept certain types of plastic bags to be recycled,and many packaging stores will accept bubble wrapfor recycling, if it is clean.

5PP Polypropylene aerosol caps, drinking

straws, margarine tubs,straws, screw-on lids, wet suits

Hard plastics no. 5 are now accepted in the curbside commingled recycling program in SantaBarbara County. Straws and wet suits, however, maynot be placed in commingled recycling containers.Aerosol cans may be placed in commingled recy-cling containers if they are empty. If contents re-main in the aerosol can, then it should be taken to ahazardous waste collection center.

6PS Polystyrene styrofoam “peanuts”,

cups, plastic tableware,meat trays, to-go “clamshells,” egg cartons

Hard plastics no. 6 are now accepted in the curb-side commingled recycling program in Santa BarbaraCounty. Items made of Styrofoam, however, are stillnot accepted in Santa Barbara County and are not recyclable. Cups and plates made of hard plasticother than Styrofoam may be placed in commingledrecycling containers, if they are clean and free ofresidue from food and liquids. Also, many packagingstores will accept Styrofoam peanuts for reuse.

7Other Plastics various kinds of food

containers and Tupperware, ketchup and syrup bottles

Hard plastics no. 7 are now accepted in the curbside commingled recycling program in SantaBarbara County. Food containers must be clean and free of residue.

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Waste Prevention TipsSanta Barbara County residents throw away more than 400,000 tons of trash each year. Source reduction is anotherterm for waste prevention, a technique to limit the amount of trash that ultimately ends up in landfills. Source reduc-tion seeks to reduce both the volume and toxicity of trash being generated and consumed by focusing on product design, manufacture, and consumption/use. Source reduction can conserve natural resources, save energy, reduce air and water pollution, and help cut waste disposal and handling costs.

The following tips were taken from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s “Consumer Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste”:

REDUCE–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––TIP 1: Reduce the Amount of Packaging

• Avoid buying products with excess packaging;

• When appropriate, use products that you alreadyhave on hand to do household chores;

• Consider buying large, economy-sized household items that are used frequently, such as laundry soap,shampoo, dishwashing detergent, pet foods, and catlitter; such sizes usually have less packaging perunit of product. For food items, choose the largestsize that can be used before spoiling;

• Whenever possible, buy products such as grocery, hardware, and household items in bulk, concen-trated form, or in refillable packages; they often re-quire less packaging and less energy to transport tothe store, thereby saving money as well as natural resources;

• Remember that wrenches, screwdrivers, nails, andother hardware are often available in loose bins. Atthe grocery store, consider whether it is necessary topurchase items such as tomatoes, garlic, and mush-rooms in prepackaged containers when they can bebought unpackaged.

TIP 2: Adopt Practices that Reduce Waste Toxicity

• Take actions that use nonhazardous or less hazardous materials to accomplish the task at hand.Instead of using pesticides, for example, use non-toxic methods to control insects and pests; considerusing nonhazardous products to complete the samejob as products using hazardous components;

• If you do use products containing hazardous materials, use only the amounts needed; donate left-over materials to a business or charity, or sharethem with neighbors; dispose of used motor oil and

other household hazardous materials at a facilitythat accepts them for recycling;

• For products containing hazardous components, read and follow all directions on product labels. Makesure the containers are always labeled properly andstored safely;

• Learn about alternatives to household items contain-ing hazardous substances. In some cases, productsthat you have around the house can be used to dothe same job as products with hazardous compo-nents. Check with local libraries or bookstores forguidebooks on nonhazardous household practices.

REUSE–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––TIP 3: Consider Reusable Products

• Consider using sturdy and washable utensils andtableware at home, for picnics, outdoor parties, andpotlucks;

• Use washable and reusable cloth napkins, sponges,and dishcloths around the house;

• Purchase items that are in refillable containers (e.g.bottles and jugs for beverages and detergents);

• Whenever possible, use rechargeable batteries; to help reduce trash and keep toxic metals found insome batteries out of the waste stream;

• When using single-use items, take only what is needed (e.g. take only one napkin or ketchup packetif more are not needed).

TIP 4: Maintain and Repair Durable Products

• Research large purchases (e.g. stoves, televisions, cars) in order to determine those products that offerthe best energy efficiency, durability, longevity, andrepairability;

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• Maintain and repair appliances and equipment;

• Purchase high quality, long-lasting tires for vehicles and bicycles; to extend tire life, check the tire pres-sure once a month and rotate tires routinely;

• Mend clothes instead of throwing them away; repair worn shoes, boots, handbags, and briefcases wher-ever possible;

• Whenever intended for use over a long period of time, choose furniture, luggage, sporting goods,toys, and tools that will stand up to vigorous use;

• Consider using compact fluorescent or LED light bulbs rather than incandescent ones. They lastlonger, use less energy, and cost less to replace overtime.

TIP 5: Reuse Bags, Containers, and Other Items

• Bring your own canvas shopping bag or reuse grocery bags from previous purchases; many stores are happy to offer discounts;

• Bring a reusable cup or mug that can be washed andtherefore, reused again and again;

• Pack lunches in a reusable bag with a cloth napkin and reusable drink container;

• Reuse paper and plastic bags, and twist ties; if only one or two items are being purchased, consider nottaking a bag;

• Reuse scrap paper and envelopes; make double-sidedcopies of reports and office memos;

• Save and reuse gift boxes, ribbons, and larger piecesof wrapping and tissue paper;

• Save packaging, colored paper, egg cartons, and other items for reuse or for arts and crafts projects;

• Reuse food packaging (e.g. margarine tubs, coffee cans, water bottles) for storage or craft projects;

• Find other uses or homes for old draperies, bedding, clothing, towels, and cotton diapers; cut upwhat’s left for use as patchwork, rags, doll clothes,rag rugs, or other projects;

• Reuse newspaper, boxes, packaging “peanuts” and bubble wrap to transport or ship packages;

• Turn used lumber into bird houses, mailboxes, compost bins, or other woodworking projects.

TIP 6: Borrow, Rent, or Share Items Used Infrequently

Seldom used items often collect dust, rust, and take upvaluable storage space. Borrowing, renting, or sharingsuch items saves money and natural resources;

• Rent or borrow such items that are used infrequently:—Power tools—Boats—Formal wear—Party decorations and supplies such

as tables, chairs, centerpieces, linens, dishes, and silverware

—Audiovisual equipment—Ladders, chain saws, buffers, rug

cleaners, garden tillers

• Share newspapers and magazines with others or donate them to community groups andnonprofit organizations;

• Before discarding camera equipment, old tools, or other goods, ask friends, relatives, neighbors, orcommunity groups if they can use them.


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TIP 7: Sell or Donate Goods Instead of ThrowingThem Out

• Donate or sell items to thrift stores or otherorganizations in need;

• Sell secondhand items at fairs, bazaars, swap meets, and garage sales;

• Give used clothing to family members, neighbors, or the needy;

• Consider conducting a food or clothing drive to help others. Where appropriate, encourage area mer-chants to donate damaged goods or food items thatare still edible to food banks, shelters, and othergroups that care for the needy.

RECYCLE––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——TIP 8: Choose Recyclable Products and Containers and Recycle Them

• Purchase products made of materials that are col-lected for recycling (i.e. metal cans (aluminum, bi-metal, steel, tin), cardboard, glass, mixed paper,newspapers, and plastic containers #1 PETE and #2HDPE, plastic film (e.g. plastic bags, shrink wrap,bubble wrap) and hard plastics #1–#7;

• Take used antifreeze, vehicle batteries, motor oil, paint, stains, solvents, adhesives, aerosols, roof tar,drain openers, pesticides, household cleaners,household batteries, and other types of hazardouswaste to facilities that accept them for recycling.

TIP 9: Select Products Made from Recycled Materials

• Purchase products made from recycled content such as bottles, cans, paper wrappings, bags, cereal

boxes, stationery, wrapping paper, and computerpaper;

• When checking products for recycled content, look for a statement that recycled materials were usedand, if possible, choose the product containing thelargest percentage of recycled content.

TIP 10: Compost Yard Trimmings and Some Food Scraps

• Compost yard trimmings and food scraps. If you do not know how to compost, request a copy of theCounty of Santa Barbara Public Works Department’spublication entitled, The Answer Is Backyard Composting and Yard Waste Reduction or consultthe United States Environmental ProtectionAgency’s website: www.epa.gov/compost;

• If there is no room for a compost pile, offer the materials to community composting programs orgarden projects;

• If you have a yard, invest in a lawnmower that leaves grass clippings on the lawn to decompose and re-turn nutrients back to the soil, rather than baggingand disposing of them.

TIP 11: Other Waste Prevention Tips

• Patronize stores and businesses that practice source reduction and other environmentally helpful activi-ties. Call or write letters to those that do not;

• Eliminate junk mail by removing your name from direct mailing lists;

• Cancel unused catalog and magazine subscriptions;

• Circulate publications with a routing slip, and use e-mail rather than making individual copies ofmemos for everyone in the office.

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Waste Prevention Tips Regarding Electronic Equipment

TIP 1: Think carefully about whether or not you really need tobuy the latest piece of electronic equipment. Does your currentpiece of electronic equipment meet your needs? If so, considerkeeping your existing equipment.

TIP 2: Consider having your electronic item repaired ratherthan buying a new one.

TIP 3: If you buy a new computer system, consider donatingyour old computer equipment to a school or nonprofitorganization.

TIP 4: If you have an electronic item that runs on batteries, use rechargeable rather than disposable batteries.

TIP 5: If you decide that you need and want the most up-to-date electronic products, but you do not want to deal with the end-of-life issue, consider leasing instead of purchasing newequipment.

TIP 6: Consider buying equipment from a manufacturer thathas a take-back program whereby you may return old equipment for a credit towards the purchase of a new piece of equipment

or an upgrade.

TIP 7: Consider purchasing refurbished or remanufactured electronic equipment.

TIP 8: Select products that have reduced toxics content(i.e. reduced lead, mercury, and other heavy metals), greater

recycled content, higher energy efficiency, longer life ex-pectancy, can be easily upgraded, and that have features

and content that can more easily be recycled.

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AEROSOL CANS––––––––––––––––––––—See Hazardous Waste, pages 74-78.

ALUMINUM––––––––––––––––––––—See list of recycling drop-off and buybackcenters on pages 66-68.

SOUTH COASTM & M Scrap Metals(805) 964-9128(Buyers of aluminum, brass, copper, radiators, stainless steel, steel, and tin.)

MarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Scrap aluminum only, no beverage containers.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Beverage containers only, no scrap aluminum.)

Santa Barbara Iron and Metal Recyclers709 East Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 966-4468Fax: (805) 962-1560(Buyers of CRV cans, glass containers, plastic containers, metal cans [aluminum,steel, tin, bi-metal], brass, copper, castiron, steel, and tin.)

South Coast Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buyers of scrap aluminum [no beveragecontainers] and large appliances for recycling.)

City of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

City of Lompoc RecyclingDrop-Off Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buyers of scrap aluminum [no beveragecontainers] and large appliances for recycling.)

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-2121(Accepts scrap metals and metal cans [aluminum, steel, tin, bi-metal] for recycling.)

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Directory of Materials forReuse and RecyclingThe following list contains information on companies’ locations that will accept used materials for reuse or recycling. Please call ahead to verify information on an entity’s operating hours, materials accepted, and/or anyrestrictions. For a directory of additional places in the City of Santa Barbarathat accept a variety of materials for reuse, visit the City of Santa Barbara’swebsite: www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov/SolidWaste/reuse_directory.htm.Please call the number listed on the website for more information on specificservices offered.


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OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARAWaste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm(Through this website, Waste Managementsells a “single-stream” recycling kit that enables consumers to collect metal cans,cardboard, paperboard, paper, plastic bot-tles and jugs, and juice and milk cartons forrecycling. Shipping is free and consumersreceive an e-mail message confirming thatthe material has been recycled. They alsoautomatically receive a replacement kit box.)

ANTI-FREEZE––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTCity of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Community Hazardous WasteCollection Center (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(This facility is open for households Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.)and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(This facility is open for households Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)


City of Santa Maria HouseholdHazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)


NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts large appliances [e.g. washers, dryers, dishwashers] for recycling.)

Best Buy2326 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455-1349(805) 922-6195(Appliance and television haul away wherebyBest Buy will pick up an old or obsolete appliance or television for free from a consumer’s home when a new product ispurchased and delivered by Best Buy. Appliance and television pick-up: for $100,Best Buy will remove up to two applianceunits or televisions for recycling; a $20 feewill be charged for each additional unit.)

City of Lompoc Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)



Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal (SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts large appliances [e.g. washers, dryers, dishwashers] for recycling.)


Vandenberg Air Force Base LandfillBuilding 9505, 6th Street and Utah Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437 (805) 606-7571(Military family housing residents, Air Forcepersonnel, and pre-approved contractorsonly.)

Ventucopa Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-2121(Accepts large and small appliances for recycling.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base AutoHobby ShopBuilding 10262, Community Loop Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437 (805) 606-6014(Open to military family housing residents only.)

Waste Management97 Commerce DriveBuellton, CA 93427(805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-2121

APPLIANCES––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTBest Buy7090 MarketplaceGoleta, CA 93117-5902(805) 571-3999(Appliance and television haul away wherebyBest Buy will pick up an old or obsolete appliance or television for free from a consumer’s home when a new product ispurchased and delivered by Best Buy. Appliance and television pick-up: for $100,Best Buy will remove up to two applianceunits or televisions for recycling; a $20 feewill be charged for each additional unit.)

M & M Scrap Metals(805) 964-9128(Buyers of aluminum, brass, copper, steel,and tin.)

MarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Accepts large and small appliances for recycling.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Accepts small appliances only for recycling.)and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Accepts small appliances only for recycling.)



ASBESTOS––––––––––––––––––––—See the list of household hazardous wastecollection facilities on pages 74-78. Please ensure that you call ahead to receive instructions on the proper handling of asbestos.

ASPHALT––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

BAGS (REUSABLE)––––––––––––––––––––—ChicoBag Companyc/o Zero Waste 13434 Browns Valley DriveChico, CA 95973(888) 496-6166http://www.chicobag.com/E-mail: [email protected](Accepts woven reusable bags that will bedistributed for use by fixed- or low-incomefamilies. Bags that are not reusable are donated to The Grateful Thread, an organi-zation in Pennsylvania that provides sup-port, assistance, and job training to victimsof domestic violence. The fabrics and mate-rials from these bags are used to maketotes, handbags, aprons, rugs, placemats,and other products. These products are soldby ChicoBag Company and the proceeds arethen returned to the Grateful Thread.)

BATTERIES (Household)––––––––––––––––––––—Effective July 1, 2011, customers with residential recycling service in the unincor-porated areas of the County may havehousehold batteries collected curbside forrecycling. The household batteries shouldbe placed in a clear plastic bag and placedon top of the household’s blue recyclingcontainer on collection day. To preventrechargeable batteries from catching fire,tape the positive ends with clear tape.Customers in apartments and condomini-ums with centralized trash and recyclingservice should consult with their propertymanager to determine the nearest house-hold battery collection location.

Please ensure that you remove therechargeable battery from a cell phone before taking the cell phone to a locationfor recycling.

and5875 Calle RealGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-6991(Rechargeable batteries only.)and1282 Coast Village RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93108(805) 565-0806and1835 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109(805) 962-7506and222 West Carrillo StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 965-9632and1109 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 564-0079(Rechargeable batteries only.)and2973 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 682-3751and3939 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 681-8288

Rechargeable Battery RecyclingCorporation (RBRC)1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 450Atlanta, GA 30339 (678) 419-9990http://www.call2recycle.org/The RBRC recycles cell phones and recharge-able batteries found in cordless electronicproducts such as: power tools, laptop com-puters, digital cameras, two-way radios,camcorders, cell and cordless phones, andremote control toys. It recycles the followingtypes of rechargeable batteries: nickelcadmium; nickel metal hydride; nickel zinc;lithium ion; and small, sealed lead batteries,weighing less than 11 pounds. Alkaline,lithium, and non-rechargeable batteries arenot accepted for recycling.

Digital or analog cell phones with or without the battery or charger, of any makeor model, are accepted for recycling. RBRCdoes not accept household cordless phones,mobile installed or bag phones, two-way radios, walkie-talkies, or pagers for recycling.The cell phones are recycled or refurbishedand resold, when possible, with a portion ofthe proceeds going to select charities.

The following retailers accept both recharge-able batteries and cell phones for recycling:Black and Decker, Circuit City, The HomeDepot, Lowes, Office Depot, RadioShack,Sears, and Target.

To identify a location nearest you, call (877) 273-2925 (drop-off locator); (877) 723-1297 (customer service); or visit www.call2recycle.org.

Unless otherwise noted, the following places accept used household batteries (rechargeableand non-rechargeable) FOR FREEfor recycling:

SOUTH COASTBest Buy7090 Marketplace Goleta, CA 93117-5902 (805) 571-3999(Rechargeable batteries only.)

Buena Tool Company433 Laguna StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 963-3885(Rechargeable batteries only.)

CVS Pharmacy1036 Casitas Pass RoadCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-2784and189 South Turnpike RoadGoleta, CA 93111(805) 967-4525

Effective Since July 1, 2006

Any retailer (includes salesthrough outlets, catalogs, and the Internet) in Californiathat sells rechargeable batteriesto consumers has been requiredto establish a system to acceptand collect used rechargeablebatteries for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal at NO COSTto the consumer. The batteriesmust be of a type or brand thatthe retailer sold or previouslysold.


City of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Community Hazardous WasteCollection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Home Depot6975 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-4746(Nickel Cadmium [rechargeable type] batteries only.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498

Orchard Supply Hardware125 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 681-1500(Rechargeable batteries only.)

RadioShack1006 Casitas Pass Road Carpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-6388and167 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-2500and199 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-9892and3218A State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 687-1775

Rite Aid199 Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-9892and825 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-2760and1976 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109 (805) 564-6599(Rechargeable batteries only.)and35 South Milpas StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103(805) 965-0787

1317 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 735-7651(Rechargeable batteries only.)and733 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-1928and4852 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 938-9774and1830 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 348-3555and2116 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-1957City of Lompoc Fire Stations(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Lompoc Landfill (Scale House)(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Lompoc Utilities Department(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria HouseholdHazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Home Depot1701 East Ocean AvenueLompoc, CA 93436(805) 737-0314and2120 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 739-1141(Rechargeable batteries only.) Lompoc City Hall Lobby(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Lompoc Public Library System•Vandenberg Village Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Office Depot1427 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 349-0173(Rechargeable batteries only.)

Samy’s Camera614 Chapala StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-7269

San Andres Hardware635 West Micheltorena Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-2737

Santa Barbara HomeImprovement Center415 East Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-7825

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History2559 Puesta del Sol Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 682-4711

Sears3845 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 682-3998


Staples7015 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-8093 and410 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-9577(Rechargeable batteries and chargers only.)

Ty Warner Sea Center211 Stearn’s WharfSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-2526, ext. 100

Walgreen Drug Stores5900 Calle RealGoleta, CA 93117(805) 967-3798

NORTH COUNTYAnderson Recreation Center125 West Walnut AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 875-8092

Best Buy2326 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455-1349 (805) 922-6195(Rechargeable batteries only.)

CVS Pharmacy218 East Highway 246Buellton, CA 93427(805) 693-0013and


Orchard Supply Hardware1950 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 928-7454(Rechargeable batteries only.)

RadioShack225 McMurray Road, Suite BBuellton, CA 93427(805) 693-1082and1512 North “H” Street, Suite E Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 736-7164and1975 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-2843

Rite Aid345 Town Center WestSanta Maria, CA 93458(805) 925-1167and2405 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-6404and616 Alamo Pintado RoadSolvang, CA 93463(805) 686-0016


Staples615 North “H” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 740-0192and2170 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 928-9090(Rechargeable batteries and chargers only.)

Vandenberg Air Force BaseCommissaryBuilding 14300, Wyoming Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-3354, ext. 230(Military family housing residents only.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Exchange (BX)Building 10400, Community Loop Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-5521(Military Family Housing residents only.)


Walgreen Drug Stores937 North “H” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-5601

BATTERIES (Vehicular)––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTCity of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Community Hazardous WasteCollection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498

O’Reilly Auto Parts5754 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117(805) 683-1318and55 South La Cumbre RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 683-3554and36 North Milpas StreetSanta Barbara. CA 93103(805) 899-4184



City of Lompoc Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

and707 North Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 614-4667and2399 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454 (805) 928-4633(Cell phone batteries only.)

Wal-Mart701 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 735-9088and2220 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 349-7885

Waste Management97 Commerce DriveBuellton, CA 93427(805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-2121

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYGreenDisk2200 Burlington Columbia, MO 65202 (800) 305-3475www.greendisk.com(Accepts rechargeable batteries and theirchargers from households and businessesfor recycling.)

Waste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm(Through this website, consumers may pur-chase separate kits to collect fluorescenttubes and light bulbs, household batteries,sharps, and electronics to be recycled. The following types of household batteriesof nine volts or less are accepted: alkaline,carbon-zinc, NiCad, NiMH, silver oxide,and mercury. Shipping is free and con-sumers receive an e-mail message confirm-ing that the material has been recycled.They also automatically receive a replace-ment kit box.)


City of Santa Maria HouseholdHazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Drive-In Recycling2126-½ North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-8812

O’Reilly Auto Parts511 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436(805) 735-2793and2053-A South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 349-1137and1790 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-8305and4854-B South Bradley RoadOrcutt, CA 93455(805) 934-5376


Vandenberg Air Force Base AutoHobby ShopBuilding 10262, Community LoopVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-6014(Open to military family housing residentsonly.)


Wal-Mart701 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 735-9088and2220 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 349-7885

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 922-2121

BOOKS–––––––––––––Unless otherwise noted, the places below do not accept textbooks,encyclopedias, or Reader’s Digest condensed books. The books mustbe in good condition and not contain anymarks or mold. Generally, used textbooksare not recyclable due to the glue that isused in the binding. Rather than throw theused textbooks away, school districts andindividual schools should explore resourcesthat will reuse them.

SOUTH COASTAlpha Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Assistance League of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

The Book Den15 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-3321 www.bookden.com(Accepts hard cover and paperback booksin very good condition. No paperback romance novels.)

Borogove Books2 West Constance Avenue, #2Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 448-0673www.borogovebooks.com(Firm is an Internet-based business thatspecializes in buying and selling all cate-gories of non-fiction books, collectibles, andrarities from people who live in the SantaBarbara and Goleta areas. The firm onlybuys books that are in very good to excel-lent condition. The firm will come to theprospective seller’s residence.)

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Friends of the Library Used929 Linden Avenue, Unit B Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 566-0033(A nonprofit organization whose proceedsgo to the City of Carpinteria’s Public Library; open Monday through Saturday,12:00 to 4:00 p.m.)

Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

BICYCLES––––––––––––––––––––—Contact the thrift stores listed on pages 62-65 to determine whether or not theywill accept used bicycles.

SOUTH COASTIsla Vista Bicycle Boutique880 Embarcadero Del MarIsla Vista, CA 93117 (805) 968-3338(Call ahead to obtain approval.)

Play It Again Sports4850 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (805) 967-9889


Varsity Bike Shop6547 Pardall Road Isla Vista, CA 93117 (805) 968-4914

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)


Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884




MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Accepts paperback books to be recycled.)

Paperback Alley5840 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 967-1051(Accepts donations of paperback books forstore credit.)

Paperback Exchange1838 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109 (805) 966-3725(Accepts donations of paperback books forstore credit.)

Santa Barbara Public Library System•Carpinteria Branch•Central Library•Eastside Branch•Goleta Branch•Montecito Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

United Family Association Thrift(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Unity Shoppe(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

NORTH COUNTYAid to Veterans(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Atterdag Village Serendipity ThriftShoppe(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

The Book Loft1680 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 688-6010www.bookloftsolvang.comThe Bookstore Murphy & O’Reilly1137 North “H” Street, Suite Q Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 735-9729

(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

Santa Ynez Valley Humane SocietyTreasures Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)


Second Time Around(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

2 Sisters Book Barn & Gift Boutique220 West Main Street Santa Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-7477

United Voluntary Services Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base MilitarySpouse’s Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Vocational Training Center Enterprises Thrift Store (Lompoc and Santa Maria stores)(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-2121(Accepts paperback books for recycling.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYThe following resources offer the option ofaccepting used textbooks to be reused:

Books for Africa253 East 4th Street (office address) St. Paul, MN 55101715 East Minnehaha Avenue E (warehouse) St. Paul, MN 55130(651) 602-9844 or2971 Olympic Industrial Drive, SE Suite B (warehouse)Smyrna, GA 30080www.booksforafrica.org/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected]

This nonprofit organization collects, sorts,ships, and distributes new and used booksfrom primary through post-secondary levels

(Accepts primarily paperback books butalso hardcover books. The store will givecredit to the customer towards the pur-chase of other books.)Buellton Senior Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)City of Lompoc Recycling and Drop-Off Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Goodwill Industries Lompoc(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)Goodwill Industries Orcutt(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)Goodwill Industries Retail Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)Lompoc Public Library System•Buellton Branch•Lompoc•Vandenberg Village Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)Martin’s Book Exchange446 Alisal Road, Suite 4Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 686-1960(Accepts donations of paperback books onlythat are in good condition and do not con-tain any marks.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)New Image Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)New to You Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)People Helping People Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)Rad Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)Santa Barbara Public Library System•Solvang Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

Santa Maria Public Library System•Cuyama Branch•Guadalupe Branch•Orcutt Branch•Santa Maria Branch


to children in Africa. The cost of shippingbooks and their fair market value is tax deductible, however, BFA will not assign adollar value. The books should be in good condition, 10years or less old (except for encyclopediasand dictionaries, which may be 15 years orless old), and contain content relevant toAfricans.Books for the Barrios2350 Whitman Road, Suite D Concord, CA 94518(925) 687-7701http://booksforthebarrios.org/home.phpE-mail: [email protected] (This agency collects donated children’sbooks, toys, and consumable educationalmaterials (e.g. crayons, markers, pens, pencils, glue, etc.) in the United States andships them to poor, remote schools in thePhilippines.)CalMAXThe California Materials Exchange (CALMAX) portal assists businesses,orga-nizations, manufacturers, schools, and indi-viduals by providing links to various on-lineresources for exchanging materials. Theseon-line resources provide information onmarkets for non-hazardous materials thathave traditionally been discarded. Visit:http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/calmax/Follett Educational Services1433 Internationale Parkway Woodridge, IL 60517-4941 (800) 621-4272www.fes.follett.com/sell_textbooks/sell_used_textbooks.cfmE-mail: [email protected] (This company buys and sells used textbooks10 years old or less geared towards primaryand secondary grade levels. Independent Book Buying Services,LLC4353 Rowland AvenueEl Monte, CA 91731(800) 598-2275(626) 278-6388 (cell phone)http://ibbstextbooks.net/E-mail: [email protected](Pays for used textbooks from colleges/universities and grades K-12. The firm willalso pick up for free obsolete textbooks thata school or district may have.) Operation Paperback(214) 602-1726http://www.operationpaperback.org/E-mail:[email protected](Accepts monetary donations or asks peopleto become “voluntary shippers” to sendbooks, magazines, CDs, and DVDs directlyto military personnel overseas. Guidelinesand shipping information on website.)

BRASS––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

BRICKS––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31

BRONZE––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

CARDBOARD (Corrugated)––––––––––––––––––––—Also, see the list of recycling drop-off andbuyback centers on pages 66-68.

SOUTH COASTMarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love PlaceGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498


NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buys cardboard for recycling.)


City of Lompoc Recycling Drop-OffFacility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

PrisonPenPals.com http://prisonpenpals.com/booksbehind-bars.html(This website lists prisons across the UnitedStates that need different types of books forthe inmate population. Each prison listedprovides information on the following:

• Whether or not books can be dropped off;

• Types of books and materials needed;• Where to send books; and• Contact information.)

To see a listing of other organizationsthat accept used textbooks, pleasevisit the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) website: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ReduceWaste/Schools/usedtext.htm

The following on-line resourcesoffer people a way to exchange and trade books for free:BookMoochhttp://bookmooch.com/This on-line community allows people toexchange used books. Every time a mem-ber gives another member a book, he/sheearns a point that will in turn allow thatmember to request a book from any otherBookMooch member. After reading a book,a member may keep the book or make itavailable for another member to read.There is no cost to join or use the website.The only cost involved is mailing books toother members.

PaperBackSwapwww.paperbackswap.com/index.phpThis on-line national club allows its mem-bers to share paperback, hardcover, andaudio books with other members. Eachmember lists books she/he is willing to mailupon request, When a book is received, thesender receives one credit, which he/shecan use to order a book from another mem-ber. Also, a member may keep a book if desired. The only cost involved is the ship-ping of a book.



El Rancho Market2886 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 686-8802 (Accepts cardboard at its recycling/buybackcenter.)


Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884 (Buyer of cardboard for recycling.)


United Parcel Service Store1130 East Clark AvenueOrcutt, CA 93455(805) 937-6371(Accepts flattened cardboard boxes for recy-cling.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base LandfillBuilding 9505, 6th Street and Utah Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-7571(Military family housing residents, Air Forcepersonnel, and pre-approved contractorsonly.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYWax Box Firelog Corporation dbaCleanFlame Firelogs4801 Feather River BoulevardOroville, CA 95965 (530) 533-3567http://cleanflame.com/(Company purchases baled and flattenedwax corrugated cardboard from variousbusinesses such as grocery stores, hardwarestores, restaurants, distributors, and farm-ers/growers. In exchange, the stores agreeto sell the company’s fire logs and firestarters made from this material.)

Broadloom carpet is reclaimed and sent toone of several recycling facilities to bechopped and baled, processed, and then con-verted into raw material for manufacturinginto vehicle parts, carpet padding and indus-trial matting, or converted into energy, if noother options are available. For information onthis program, visit: http://www.interfaceser-vices.com/assets/SERVICES_BRO_V4.pdfor call (800) 336-0225, ext. 4490.

Los Angeles Fiber Company5190 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 589-5637Fax: (323) 588-0424http://www.lafiber.com/E-mail: [email protected](This company accepts carpeting material from organizations of any fiber type or con-struction and from any manufacturer to berecycled into fiber and carpet cushions,plastic compounders, and felt pads.)

Shaw Green EdgeThrough its Evergreen Nylon Recycling facil-ity in Augusta, Georgia, Shaw recyclesNylon 6 carpets that it has collected fromvarious locations throughout the UnitedStates to produce new carpeting. For moreinformation, call (800) 434-9887 or visittheir website: http://www.shawfloors.com/About-Shaw/Carpet-Recycling

Tandus311 Smith Industrial BoulevardP.O. Box 1447 Dalton, Georgia 30722(800) 248-2878Through a program called Infinity Initiative,this firm collects used carpeting from busi-nesses to be recycled. For more informa-tion, visit: http://www.tandus.com/content/environmental-responsibility

CARTRIDGES (Ink and Toner)––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTBest Buy7090 MarketplaceGoleta, CA 93117-5902(805) 571-3999

Copyright Printing5710 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 685-2277

Waste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Home https://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfmWaste Management sells a “single-stream”recycling kit that enables consumers to col-lect metal cans, cardboard, paperboard,paper, plastic bottles and jugs, and juiceand milk cartons for recycling. Shipping isfree and consumers receive an e-mail mes-sage confirming that the material has beenrecycled. They also automatically receive areplacement kit (box).

CARPETING––––––––––––––––––––—Under Assembly bill 2398, from July 1,2011 through the end of 2016, manufac-turers are required to add an assessment of$.05 per square yard to the purchase priceof all carpet sold in California. This fee is tobe identified on the consumer’s invoice.The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)serves as the carpet stewardship organiza-tion. It receives and administers the fundsand will provide incentive payments to cer-tified carpet recycling processors approvedby the state.

For a list of carpet and carpet pad recyclingfacilities in California that businesses andother organizations may use, visit CalRecy-cle’s website: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/condemo/Carpet/Facilities.htm

SOUTH COASTMarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852(Used carpeting may be accepted fromhouseholds and businesses depending onmarket conditions. Call ahead to confirmthat carpeting will be accepted. Facility isopen Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYInterface GlobalUnder the Interface ReEntry Program, carpettile in good condition and from Interface Floor-ing Systems or Bentley is cleaned and donatedto a community charity. All other approvedvinyl-backed tile is returned to Interface Floor-ing System’s facility in LaGrange, Georgia forsorting. The nylon is recaptured throughshearing and sent to the Ford Motor Com-pany, while the backing is ground up andmade into new backing.


(Accepts toner and ink cartridges to bereused or recycled.)

The Mailbox5142 Hollister AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111(805) 967-8037(Accepts toner and ink cartridges to bereused or recycled.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498Office Max219 East Gutierrez StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 899-4983(Will accept any Hewlett Packard, Lexmark,Canon, Brother, or Dell ink jet or toner cartridgeto be recycled. Members of the Rewards Pro-gram will receive a credit of $3.00 per cartridgethat is brought in for recycling.)Staples7015 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-8093 and410 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-9577(Accepts cell phones, PDAs, pagers,rechargeable household batteries, and tonerand ink cartridges for recycling for free.)Walgreen Drug Stores5900 Calle RealGoleta, CA 93117(805) 967-3798

NORTH COUNTYBest Buy2326 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455-1349(805) 922-6195

City of Lompoc Household HazardousWaste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Office Depot1427 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 349-0173

E-mail:[email protected](Will pay to receive designated inkjet andlaser printer cartridges to be recycled. Willalso pay shipping costs for receipt of at least20 laser cartridges and any quantity of inkjetcartridges.)

The Compact Disc Recycling Centerof America68E Stiles RoadSalem, New Hampshire 03079(603) 894-5553Fax: (603) 898-4319www.cdrecyclingcenter.com/E-mail: [email protected] (Accepts compact disks [CDs], digitalvideo disks [DVDs], floppy disks, disk cases,cell phones, and inkjet cartridges from consumers and businesses for recycling.EnviroSmart600 Montour DriveRichmond, Virginia 23236(804) 272-3281 (also fax number)www.envirosmart.orgE-mail: [email protected] (Accepts toner and ink cartridges and cellphones from households or businesses free of charge, and provides the collection materials and pays for shipping charges. Oncethe donations total over $20.00, then EnviroSmart will submit a check payable to the organization or individual that is designated.)GreenDisk2200 Burlington Columbia, MO 65202 (800) 305-3475www.greendisk.comE-mail: [email protected] (Recycles game cartridges and printer cartridges.) United States Postal Servicehttp://about.usps.com/what-we-are-doing/green/recycle.htm(Select post offices will provide free postagepaid envelopes to allow consumers to mailback used inkjet cartridges, personal digitalassistants (PDAs), cell phones, digital cam-eras, MP3 players, and other small electron-ics to be reused or recycled. If the electronicitem or cartridges cannot be refurbished orresold, its component parts are reused to re-furbish other items, or the parts are brokendown further and recycled. To obtain theseenvelopes, visit your nearest postal office.)

CAST IRON––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

Staples2170 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 928-9090and615 “H” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 740-0192(Accepts cell phones, PDAs, pagers,rechargeable household batteries, and tonerand ink cartridges for free for recycling.)The United Parcel Service (UPS) Store1130 East Clark AvenueOrcutt, CA 93455 (805) 937-6371(Accepts printer cartridges for recycling for free.)Vandenberg Air Force Base MaterialsDiversion Center Building 11510, 1205 Utah Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437 (805) 605-1143(Open to base personnel only. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)Walgreen Drug Stores937 North “H” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-5601and707 North Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 614-4667and2399 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 928-4633Wal-Mart701 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 735-9088and2220 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 349-7885

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYThe Cartridge Recycling Center3981 McLaughlin RoadMcKean, PA 16426(877) 355-4219www.crcinkjets.comE-mail: [email protected](Collects inkjet cartridges for reuse or recycling. Will pay for cartridges and theshipping costs.)

Cash4Cartridges(865) 556-7461http://www.cash4cartridgesusa.com/index.php


CELL PHONES––––––––––––––––––––—Check your local telephone directory or on-line telephone directory to find the nearestretailer where you may return your used cellular phone to be recycled. You may alsosend or drop off your used cell phone at oneof the following locations to be recycled:

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Call2Recycle1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 450Atlanta, GA 30339 (877) 723-1297The RBRC collects and recycles cell phonesand the following types of rechargeablebatteries: nickel cadmium; nickel metal hydride; nickel zinc; lithium ion; and small,sealed lead batteries, weighing up to 11pounds/5 kg. Non-rechargeable batteriesare not accepted for recycling.

Digital or analog cell phones with or withoutthe battery or charger, of any make or model,are accepted for recycling. RBRC does not accept household cordless phones, mobile installed or bag phones, two-way radios,walkie-talkies, or pagers for recycling.

The cell phones are recycled or refurbishedand resold, when possible, with a portion ofthe proceeds going to select charities. Thefollowing retailers accept for free bothrechargeable batteries and cell phones forrecycling: Black and Decker, Circuit City,

and189 South Turnpike RoadGoleta, CA 93111(805) 967-4525and5875 Calle RealGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-6991and1282 Coast Village RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93108(805) 565-0806and1835 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109(805) 962-7506and222 West Carrillo StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 965-9632and1109 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 564-0079and2973 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 682-3751and3939 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 681-8288 City of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Copyright Printing5710 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-0535Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Home Depot6975 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117(805) 961-4746 The Mailbox5142 Hollister AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111 (805) 967-8037MarBorg Industries Recycling/ ABOP Center20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498and725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way)Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852(Accepts cell phones and other electronicsfrom households and businesses for recycling.)

The Home Depot, Lowes, Office Depot, RadioShack, Sears, and Target. To identify alocation nearest you, enter your zip code onthe website, www.call2recycle.org.

Recellular, Incorporated2300 Traverwood DriveAnn Arbor, MI 48105(800) 441-1544 or (734) 205-2200Fax: (800) 648-6785 or (734) 205-2155 http://www.securetradein.com/home/howdoesthiswork.aspxE-Mail: [email protected], Incorporated buys, sells, and recycles used cell phones. Through the Secure Trade-in program, Recellular pays forcell phones that can be reused, while it re-cycles those cell phones deemed obsolete.Through this website, a consumer identifieshis/her cell phone, describes the phone’scondition, and then mails the cell phone,using a prepaid mailing label. Upon receiptof the cell phone and confirmation of itscondition, Recellular will send a check tothe consumer for its value. Recellular willaccept any hand-carried (not vehicle in-stalled) cell phone, as well as batteries andchargers, if available. Mobile-installed tele-phones, two way radios, walkie-talkies, andcordless phones for home use are notaccepted.

United States Postal Servicehttp://about.usps.com/what-we-are-doing/green/recycle.htm(Select post offices will provide free postagepaid envelopes to allow consumers to mailback used inkjet cartridges, personal digitalassistants (PDAs), cell phones, digital cam-eras, MP3 players, and other small elec-tronics to be reused or recycled. If theelectronic item or cartridges cannot be re-furbished or resold, its component parts arereused to refurbish other items, or the partsare broken down further and recycled. Toobtain these envelopes, visit your nearestpostal office.)

The following locations accept FOR FREE used cell phones fromhouseholds for recycling:

SOUTH COASTBest Buy7090 MarketplaceGoleta, CA 93117-5902(805) 571-3999(Consumers may drop off up to two cellphones per household per day at recyclingkiosks located just inside the frontentrance.)CVS Pharmacy1036 Casitas Pass RoadCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-2784

Effective Since July 1, 2006

Retailers (includes sales through outlets, catalogs, andthe Internet) must have andpromote a system for acceptingand collecting used cellularphones for reuse, recycling, orproper disposal.

At no cost to the consumer, the retailer must accept from aconsumer a used cellular phone,whether or not the consumerpurchased the phone from theretailer.


Orchard Supply Hardware125 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 681-1500RadioShack1006 Casitas Pass RoadCarpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-6388and167 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-2500 and3218A State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 687-1775(Accepts cell phones, among other smallelectronics, for free for recycling.)Rite Aid199 Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-9892and825 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-2760and1976 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109 (805) 564-6599and35 South Milpas StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103(805) 965-0787Santa Barbara Computer Recycling5378 Dariesa Street Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 453-0437 www.SBRecycle.com(Will pick-up working or non-working cellphones of any brand to be recycled.)Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens500 Niños DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 962-5339Sears3845 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 569-6700South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Staples7015 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117(805) 961-8093and410 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 965-9577(Accepts cell phones, PDAs, pagers, house-hold batteries, and toner and ink cartridges

Office Depot1427 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 349-0173

RadioShack225 McMurray Road, Suite B Buellton, CA 93427(805) 693-1082and1512 North “H” Street, Suite E Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 736-7164and1975 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 925-2843(Accepts cell phones, among other smallelectronics, for free for recycling.)

Rite Aid345 Town Center WestSanta Maria, CA 93458(805) 925-1167and2405 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-6404and616 Alamo Pintado RoadSolvang, CA 93463(805) 686-0016


Sears200 Town CenterSanta Maria, CA 93454 (805) 346-7700

Staples615 “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 740-0192and2170 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 928-9090(Accepts cell phones, PDAs, pagers,rechargeable batteries, and toner and inkcartridges for free for recycling.

The United Parcel Service (UPS)Store1130 East Clark AvenueOrcutt, CA 93455(805) 937-6371


Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

for free for recycling.)Walgreen Drug Stores5900 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 967-3798

NORTH COUNTYBest Buy2326 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455-1349(805) 922-6195(Consumers may drop off up to two cellphones per household per day at recyclingkiosks located just inside the front entrance.)CVS Pharmacy218 East Highway 246Buellton, CA 93427(805) 693-0013and1317 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 735-7651and733 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-1928and4852 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 938-9774and1830 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 348-3555and2116 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-1957City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Lompoc Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Home Depot1701 East Ocean AvenueLompoc, CA 93436(805) 737-0314and2120 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 739-1141 Lompoc Public Library System • Lompoc(Please see list of libraries on pages 60-61.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)


Walgreen Drug Stores937 North “H” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-5601and707 North Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 614-4667and2399 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 928-4633

Wal-Mart701 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436(805) 735-9088and2220 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 349-7885

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts cell phones and a variety ofother types of electronics for recycling.There is a per pound fee.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYCircuit City: Through its website,http://circuitcity.cexchange.com/online/home/index.rails Circuit City offers its customers a trade-in programthrough Consumer Electronics Exchange(CExchange) for used computers, LCDmonitors, digital cameras, camcorders,MP3 players, video games, vehicularaudio and amplifying equipment, GPSnavigators, radar detectors, and cellphones. A customer can use a prepaidshipping label to send its items to CExchange and will receive a checkwithin two to four weeks of receipt of the items. The items are refurbished/reconditioned for reuse or recycled.

The Compact Disc Recycling Center of America68E Stiles RoadSalem, New Hampshire 03079(603) 894-5553Fax: (603) 898-4319www.cdrecyclingcenter.com/E-mail: [email protected] (Accepts compact disks [CDs] ,digitalvideo disks [DVDs], floppy disks, diskcases, cell phones, and inkjet cartridgesfrom consumers and businesses for recycling.)

LG Electronics http://www.lgrecyclingprogram.com/

Motorola http://responsibility.motorola.com/index.php/environment/products/recycling/htrmp/

Nokiahttp://www.nokia.com/environment/re-cycling/where-and-how-to-recycle

Samsung http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsam-sung/citizenship/usactivities_environ-ment_samsungrecyclingdirect.html

Sprint www.sprint.com/recycle

T Mobilehttp://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-re-cycling

Verizon Wireless http://aboutus.verizonwireless.com/com-munityservice/Phone_Program.html

CHRISTMAS TREES––––––––––––––––––––—Seasonal Collection Program. Call theCounty of Santa Barbara Public Works Department at (805) 882-3600 or see thecurrent list of sites at: http://www.lessis-more.org/Programs/christmas_tree_recy-cling.html

CLOTHING––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTAlpha Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Assistance League of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Catholic Charities(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Crossroads Trading Company1025 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 892-5700(Buys, sells and trades new and gently usedwomen’s and men’s clothing and accessoriesfrom designer labels. Items may also be soldon consignment, and customers may receiveeither cash immediately or a trade certificatefor 50 percent of the amount for which theitem sold. The certificate may be used topurchase any items at a Crossroads store.)

Enviro Smart600 Montour DriveRichmond, Virginia 23236(804) 272-3281 (also fax number)www.envirosmart.orgE-mail: [email protected] (Accepts toner and ink cartridges and cellphones free of charge from households orbusinesses, and provides the collection materials and pays for shipping charges.Once the donations total over $20.00, then Enviro Smart will submit a checkpayable to the organization or individualthat is designated.)

GreenDisk2200 Burlington Columbia, MO 65202 (800) 305-3475 www.greendisk.comE-mail: [email protected] (Accepts cell phones and their chargers, cables and accessories from households and businesses for recycling.)

Waste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm /Through this website, consumers may purchase separate kits to collect fluores-cent tubes and light bulbs, household batteries, sharps, and electronics to be recycled. Shipping is free and consumers receive an e-mail message confirming that the material has been recycled. They also automatically receive a replacement kit (box).

WalmartElectronics Trade-In Programhttp://walmart.gazelle.com/Walmart offers a program to its membersfor the trade-in or recycling of the followingtypes of used electronics: computers andperipherals, cell phones and PDAs, audioand video equipment, digital cameras, cam-corders, game systems, and MP3 players.Consumers may use an on-line calculatorto determine the trade-in value of theirelectronic equipment. Once the items havebeen shipped for free via United ParcelService, and following confirmation from theelectronics processor, the consumer willreceive a Walmart cash card for the deter-mined value of the items. If the electronicitems have no trade-in value, then a con-sumer may still ship their used electronicitems for free to be recycled.

TAKE-BACK PROGRAMS OFMANUFACTURERSTo learn about the take-back programs ofmanufacturers for cell phones, please visittheir respective websites:

Applehttp://www.apple.com/recycling/


Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

My Sweet Pineapple1329 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 881-3399(Will purchase new and gently usedwomen’s, men’s, and children’s clothing aswell as shoes, accessories, and gift itemsand provide store credit for the estimatedvalue for which the items will sell.)

Textile Waste Solutions439 Arroyo RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 277-0742 (office)www.twaste.com/recycling.php E-mail: [email protected](Accepts clothing from thrift stores andclothing stores and ships some of this mate-rial overseas to be reused as clothing. Othertextiles are cut into rags and used for indus-trial purposes. A small percentage of thedefective clothing [i.e. clothing that is miss-ing buttons, has tears and manufacturingdefects] is shipped to “fiber converters”who shred the defective clothing and convert the material into carpet padding.)

United Family Association Thrift(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Unity Shoppe(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

NORTH COUNTYAid to Veterans(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Buellton Senior Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Catholic Charities(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Goodwill Industries Lompoc(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Goodwill Industries Orcutt(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Goodwill Industries Retail Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)New Image Thrift Store (Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

New to You Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)People Helping People Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Rad Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Santa Ynez Valley Humane SocietyTreasures Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Second Time Around(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Textile Waste Solutions549 West Betteravia Road, Units C/D (factory)Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 739-1016 www.twaste.com/recycling.php E-mail: [email protected](Accepts clothing from thrift stores andclothing stores and ships some of this ma-terial overseas to be reused as clothing.Other textiles are cut into rags and used forindustrial purposes. A small percentage ofthe defective clothing [i.e. clothing that ismissing buttons, has tears and manufactur-ing defects] is shipped to “fiber converters”who shred the defective clothing and con-vert the material into carpet padding.)

United Voluntary Services ThriftShop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Airmen’s Attic(Accepts military clothing. Please see listof thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base MilitarySpouse’s Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store (Lompoc and Santa Maria stores)(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYThe Bra Recyclers3317 South Higley Road, Suite 114-441Gilbert, AZ 85297(480) 988-2283www.brarecycling.comE-mail: [email protected]

(Accepts used and new bras of all sizes andstyles that will be provided to needy women.Bras must be in good condition with workingclasps and straps.

Bras for a CauseRecycle Net ServeP.O. Box 5011Parker, AZ 85344http://www.donateyourbra.com/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected](Accepts donations of used and new bras of anytype, color, and size. Serves as a distributioncenter that distributes bras to shelters, breastcancer survivor support groups, charities, andother groups. Bras that cannot be repaired aremade into art and sold to raise funds.)

Brides Against Breast Cancer, LLCGown Donations6279 Lake Osprey DriveSarasota, FL 34240(877) 721-4673http://bridesagainstbreastcancer.org/E-mail: [email protected](Accepts donations of wedding gowns from2009 to present. Gowns are sold through anationwide tour to raise funds for breast can-cer patients. A $100 donation is also re-quested but not required to cover the costs ofcleaning, preparation, and transportation.)

Cotton, Inc.Denim Recycling Program431 North 47th AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85043(Accepts up to 100 pieces of denim that willbe used by a company to manufacture insula-tion products. Any type of denim in any condi-tion, including blends, will be accepted.)

Moxie Jean504 South Arthur Avenue, Suite BArlington Heights, IL 60005(224) 735-3387http://www.moxiejean.com/E-mail: [email protected](Offers a subscription service that enables par-ents to receive like-new baby clothes in sizesfor newborns through eight-years old. When achild has outgrown the clothes, the subscriberreturns the clothes to receive a new bundle ofclothes in a larger size.)

CONCRETE––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages 30-31.


CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (C&D) DEBRIS––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTGranite Construction Company5335 Debbie LaneGoleta, CA 93160P.O. Box 6744Goleta, CA 93160(805) 964-9951www.GraniteConstruction.com(Accepts asphalt, brick, ceramics, concretewith and without rebar, masonry, and tileflooring.)

Lash Construction721 Carpinteria StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103P.O. Box 4640Santa Barbara, CA 93140 (805) 963-3553(Accepts asphalt, brick, concrete, masonryblock, stone, and large gravel for recycling.)

M & M Scrap Metals(805) 964-9128(Buyers of aluminum, brass, copper, radiators, and stainless steel.)

MarBorg Industries119 North QuarantinaSanta Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Accepts scrap aluminum, appliances, asphalt, brass and bronze, bricks, card-board, cast iron, concrete, copper, drywall,flooring, glass, gravel, masonry, metals, pallets, roofing, sand, soil, stone, and woodfor recycling. Carpeting may also be accepted, depending on market conditions. Call ahead to confirm that carpeting will be accepted.)

Santa Barbara Iron and Metal Recyclers709 East Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 966-4468(Buyers of CRV cans, glass containers, plas-tic containers, metal cans [aluminum, steel,tin, bi-metal], brass, cast iron, copper,steel, and tin.)


NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buyers of scrap aluminum, large appli-ances, asphalt, brass and bronze, bricks,

cardboard, cast iron, concrete, copper, drywall, flooring, glass, gravel, metals, pallets, sand, soil, tin, and untreated woodfor recycling.)

CalPortlandP.O. Box 1280Santa Maria, CA 934561625 East Donovan RoadSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 345-3411(Accepts asphalt, concrete, gravel, sand, andsoil for recycling or reuse.)



Granite Construction Company400 South Highway 101(Santa Rosa off-ramp)Buellton, CA 93436(805) 693-1086(Accepts asphalt, brick, ceramics, concretewith and without rebar, masonry, and tileflooring.)


Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884 (Buys scrap aluminum, large appliances, asphalt, brass and bronze, bricks, cardboard,cast iron, concrete, copper, drywall, flooring,glass [no beverage containers], gravel, masonry, metals, pallets, roofing materials,sand, soil, ceiling and flooring tiles, steel, tin,vehicles, untreated wood, and yard waste.Also accepts furniture, jewelry, and sportinggoods for reuse.)


V&J Rock Transport, Inc1655 North “V” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-2317(Accepts asphalt and concrete for recycling.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Landfill Building 9505, 6th Street and Utah Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-7571(Military family housing residents, Air Forcepersonnel, and pre-approved contractorsonly. Accepts asphalt, concrete, gravel, and

brick. These materials will be recycled, ifpresorted. Mixed construction and demoli-tion debris such as drywall, flooring, roofing,sand, and soil will also be accepted for disposal. Finally, non-friable asbestos is ac-cepted and disposed of in a separate area ofthe landfill. The landfill must be notified inadvance, if such a load is being brought in,and this material must be transported andhandled properly [i.e. wetted and bagged].)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Materials Diversion CenterBuilding 11510, 1205 Utah AvenueVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 605-1143(Accepts aluminum scrap, brass andbronze, copper, and steel for recycling.Open to base personnel only. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Not open to the public. Provides roll-offboxes for construction projects. Accepts appliances, large pieces of asphalt and con-crete, brass and bronze, cardboard, castiron, copper, drywall, wood flooring, scrapmetal, steel, tin, wood roofing materials,clean sand and soil, and stone. Also acceptsgreen waste and wood waste from the publicfor a fee at the Santa Maria location only.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYDiggersListhttp://santabarbara.diggerslist.com/(This website provides free on-line listingsto enable property owners, contractors,suppliers, and do-it-yourself people to buy,sell, trade, or donate construction andhome improvement materials. It has alsopartnered with Habitat for Humanity Re-Stores to help solicit donations and to selltheir products through DiggersListWidget.)

Los Angeles Fiber Company5190 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 589-5637 www.lafiber.comE-mail: [email protected] (This company accepts carpeting materialfrom organizations of any fiber type or construction and from any manufacturer tobe recycled into fiber and carpet cushions,plastic compounders, and felt pads.)


Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoXsand 2280 Hutton Road Nipomo, CA 93444 (805) 357-2288 www.roxsand.net (Accepts asphalt, brick, concrete, andgravel for recycling.)

COOKING OIL––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTCoastal Byproducts(805) 845-8086Fax: (805) 845-8087www.coastalbyproducts.comE-mail: [email protected](Provides free collection and recycling ofrestaurant grease and used cooking oil fromSanta Barbara County, Ventura County, SanLuis Obispo County, and northern Los Ange-les County. The grease and cooking oil aretransported to a biodiesel plant, where thematerial is converted into biodiesel fuel orused to make other products such as ani-mal feed, soaps, cosmetics, and lubricants.Company provides its customers with a detailed manifest each time it collects usedgrease and cooking oil that transfers the liability from the business to the company.)

Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)


Vandenberg Air Force Base BalfourBeatty Communities Self Help Store413 Baywood StreetVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-1672(Accepts cooking oil from base residentsonly. Open Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m., closed Sunday).

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYOne More Time, IncorporatedP.O. Box 1240Templeton, CA 93465-1240 (800) 624-5504(Accepts cooking oil/kitchen grease frombusinesses only; open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Salinas Tallow Company dba San LuisTallow Company Mailing address:1 Work Circle Salinas, CA 93901 (800) 621-9000Warehouse located in San Luis Obispo.(Collects cooking oil from businesses in San Luis Obispo County and as far south asCarpinteria in Santa Barbara County.)

Ventura Rendering CompanyMailing address: P.O. Box 6537Ventura, CA 93006 (800) 655-1389or (805) 485-2217 (24-hour line) (Collects cooking oil from restaurants, hotels, retirement homes, etc. in VenturaCounty and as far north as Goleta in SantaBarbara County.)

COPPER––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

CORKS––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTGelsons3305 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 687-5810(Collects wine corks that are then shippedto ReCork, an organization that recyclesthem. ReCork partners with SOLE, whichuses the cork material to manufacturerfootwear products.)

Whole Foods3761 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 837-6959(Collects wine corks for recycling.)

CRAYONS––––––––––––––––––––—Crazy CrayonsCrayon Recycle Program1755 Lois DriveShoreview MN 55126(800) 561-0922 www.crazycrayons.com orhttp://www.earthlingcrayons.com/E-mail:[email protected] (Accepts donations of used crayons made inthe United States only and uses them tohandcraft new crayons with differentthemes and sizes in many different colors.)

DENTAL MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT––––––––––––––––––––—NORTH COUNTYAL & S, Incorporated209 West Central Avenue, Suite A Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 617-0122 www.assetliquidation.net(Is a full service asset liquidation companythat buys and sells used and new electronic,medical, office, scientific, dental, and indus-trial equipment, as well as retail store fix-tures, and overstock to be reused orrecycled.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYBuyDentalEquipment.com (Division of DentalPlanet.com) P.O. Box 8326707 North Scott (warehouse)Wichita Falls, TX 76306-6761(866) 815-7606Fax: (940) 767-6383(Firm buys, sells, and trades used dentalequipment in any condition (working ornot). Will incur costs for transportation and shipping.)Recycled Goods.com 3820 North Ventura AvenueVentura, CA 93001(805) 648-3300, ext. 0 Fax: (805) 648-3350http://www.recycledgoods.com/(Offers services pertaining to used electronic,dental, medical, office, and scientific equip-ment. Firm will purchase used equipment,offer the used equipment at an auction, sellthe used equipment and share the revenue,manage trade-in and lease returns, provideassistance in locating hard to find equipment,and recycle used equipment.)


Unity Shoppe(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

NORTH COUNTYAid to Veterans(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Buellton Senior Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Goodwill Industries Lompoc(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Goodwill Industries Orcutt(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Goodwill Industries Retail Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Lompoc Public Library System•Buellton Branch•Lompoc•Vandenberg Village Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)


New Image Thrift Store (Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

New to You Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

People Helping People Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Rad Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Santa Maria Public Library System•Cuyama Branch•Guadalupe Branch•Orcutt Branch•Santa Maria Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

Santa Barbara Public Library System•Solvang Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

Santa Ynez Valley Humane SocietyTreasures Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)


Second Time Around(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

United Voluntary Services Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base MilitarySpouses Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Ventucopa Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages 54-59.)

Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store(Lompoc and Santa Maria stores)(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts compact and digital video disks andcassette tapes for recycling.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYThe Compact Disc Recycling Center of America68H Stiles RoadSalem, New Hampshire 03079 (603) 894-5553Fax: (603) 898-4319 www.cdrecyclingcenter.com/E-mail: [email protected] (Accepts compact disks [CDs], digitalvideo disks [DVDs], floppy disks, cell phones,and inkjet cartridges from consumers andbusinesses for recycling. In addition, the com-pany will recycle the jewel case and the papersleeve for recycling if they are separated. Thefirm requests that the CDs, DVDs, paper, andcases all be separated. Disks that have beenshredded may be mixed in with intact disks.)GreenDisk2200 Burlington Columbia, MO 65202 (800) 305-3475 www.greendisk.comE-mail: [email protected] (Accepts all types of compact disks, digitalvideo disks, and zip disks from households andbusinesses for recycling.)Plastic Recycling Incorporated2015 South Pennsylvania Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 780-6100

DISKS (Compact, Digital Video, and Floppy)––––––––––––––––The libraries in Santa Barbara County listedbelow accept used compact discs (CDs) and digital video disks (DVDs) containingcommercially prerecorded material in goodcondition and in their original packages for reuse.

SOUTH COASTAlpha Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Assistance League of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Catholic Charities of Los Angeles,Inc.(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Accepts compact and digital video disks forrecycling.)Santa Barbara Computer Recycling5378 Dariesa Street Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 453-0437 www.SBRecycle.comE-mail: [email protected](Accepts compact and digital video disks forrecycling.)Santa Barbara Public Library System•Carpinteria Branch•Central Library•Eastside Branch•Goleta Branch•Montecito Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)United Family Association Thrift(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)


(Accepts compact disks [CDs], digital videodisks [DVDs], compact disk cases, video-tapes, and audio cassette tapes for recyclingfrom households or businesses; no charge foraccepting these materials, except for thecost of shipping items to firm.)Waste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm /Through this website, consumers may purchase separate kits to collect electronicsto be recycled such as computers, monitors,televisions, printers, scanners, copiers, radios, electric clocks, telephones, cellphones, PDAs, electronic toys, andCDs/DVDs,

DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION & RECYCLING / PAPERSHREDDERS––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTComplete Document Destruction & RecyclingP.O. Box 4899Santa Barbara, CA 93140 (805) 564-4123

NORTH COUNTYCity of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYShred-It(888) 750-6450http://www.shredit.com/Home.aspx

Total Shredding, LLC11636 Goldring Road, Suite BArcadia, CA 91006 (805) 277-7762(888) 986-8668www.total-shredding.comE-mail: [email protected](Mobile paper shredding for residential andcommercial customers in Santa Barbara,Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange counties.)

DRYWALL––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

Electronic waste or e-waste forshort, is comprised of varioustypes of computer, office, audio,and video equipment, includingsuch items as the following:

•computers•computer monitors•laptop computers•copiers•fax machines•scanners•compact disk and digital video disk players

•audio video cassette recorders

These items contain toxicmaterials such as lead, cad-mium, mercury, hexavalentchromium, PVC plastics, andbrominated flame retardantsand should never be thrown intothe trash. When disposed of in a landfill, these materials can contaminate the soil andgroundwater.

In an effort to begin addressingthis issue, in January 2005, Cali-fornia became the first state inthe nation to establish a fundingsystem for the collection and recycling of certain types of e-waste. A fee is charged at thepoint of sale, including Internetand catalog sales, on electronicdevices containing a cathode raytube (CRT) or liquid crystal

display, i.e. computer monitors,laptop computers, televisions, andportable DVD players that have avideo display screen of more thanfour inches measured diagonally.

Effective on January 1, 2013, thefollowing new fees will be appliedto purchases of such electronicdevices with video display screens:The amount of the fee is depend-ent on the size of the screenmeasured diagonally:

•$3.00 when the screen isless than 15 inches;

•$4.00 when the screen is at least 15 inches, but smaller than 35 inches;

•$5.00 when the screen is35 inches or larger.

In February 2006, the CaliforniaDepartment of Toxic SubstancesControl (DTSC) banned the disposal of additional types ofe-waste (electronics that do notcontain cathode ray tubes), suchas printers, VCRs, cell phones, microwave ovens, and radios.Also included in the ban werehousehold batteries, fluorescentlights, and mercury-containingequipment, such as thermome-ters and gauges.

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT––––––––––––––––––––————————————


Use the available resources belowfor collecting your electronicequipment to be repaired andreused or recycled.

SOUTH COASTAlpha Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Best Buy7090 MarketplaceGoleta, CA 93117-5902(805) 571-3999(See details of Take-Back Programs of Manufacturers and Retailers.)

City of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

MarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Accepts a wide variety of electronic [i.e.computer, office, audio and video] equip-ment, and small appliances such as toast-ers, toaster ovens, vacuums, hair dryers,etc. from households and businesses for recycling.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street(Facility actually on Nopalitos Way.) Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Accepts a wide variety of electronic [i.e. computer, office, audio and video]equipment, and small appliances such astoasters, toaster ovens, vacuums, hair dry-ers, etc. from households for free for recy-cling. Businesses may also drop offelectronics for a charge.)

Office Max219 East Gutierrez StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 899-4983(Accepts laptop computers and printers forrecycling. A $50.00 credit is given for a used printer that is brought in for recycling,and the credit may be used towards the

purchase of a new printer. An estimatedtrade-in value is assigned to a used laptopcomputer, and this amount may be used towards the purchase of a new model.)

Santa Barbara Computer Recycling5378 Dariesa Street Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 453-0437www.SBRecycle.com(For a fee, will pick up a wide variety ofelectronic [computer, office, audio, andvideo] equipment and small appliances suchas toasters, toaster ovens, vacuums, hairdryers, etc. for recycling.)

Sears3845 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 569-6700(Accepts a used television from householdsfor free to be recycled. Also, for a fee, acustomer may schedule an appointment tohave one used television picked up at thecustomer’s residence. A fee is charged forthe pick up of each additional television.


Staples7015 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-8093and410 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-9577(Accepts cell phones, PDAs, pagers,rechargeable household batteries, and tonerand ink cartridges from households for freefor recycling. Also accepts computer andoffice electronics from households for recy-cling. Dell office products are accepted forfree while office products of other brandsare accepted for a fee.)

United Family Association Thrift(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

NORTH COUNTYAid to Veterans(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Buellton Senior Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Best Buy2326 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455-1349(805) 922-6195(See details of Take-Back Programs of Manufacturers and Retailers.)

Catholic Charities(Please see list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.)

City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)



Drive-In Recycling2126-½ North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-8812(Accepts televisions from households to berecycled.)

Goodwill Industries Lompoc(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Goodwill Industries Orcutt(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Goodwill Industries Retail Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)


New Image Thrift Store (Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Office Depot1427 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 349-0173(For a fee, a customer may purchase a boxat an Office Depot store and place any ofthe following types of electronics into thebox to have Office Depot ship the materialsfor recycling: computer monitors, desktopand laptop computers, fax machines, printers, all purpose machines, scanners,telephones, digital cameras, video cameras,VCRs, DVD players, MP3 players, small televisions, keyboards, mice, drives, andperipherals such as cords and cables. Consumers may also drop off cell phones,PDAs, printer cartridges, and rechargeablebatteries for free.)

People Helping People Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Rad Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)


Santa Ynez Valley Humane SocietyTreasures Thrift Store(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)


Sears200 Town CenterSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 346-7700(Accepts a used television from householdsfor free to be recycled. Also, for a fee, acustomer may schedule an appointment tohave one used television picked up at thecustomer’s residence. Another fee ischarged for the pick up of each additionaltelevision.

Second Time Around(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Staples615 “H” Street Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 740-0192and2170 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 928-9090(Accepts cell phones, PDAs, pagers, house-hold rechargeable batteries, and toner andink cartridges from households for free forrecycling. Also accepts computer and officeelectronics for recycling. Dell office prod-ucts are accepted for free while office prod-ucts of other brands are accepted for a fee.)

United Voluntary Services Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base DefenseReutilization and Marketing Organization (DRMO) Building 11590, 1205 Utah Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-7407(Accepts government furnished electronicequipment only.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base BalfourBeatty Communities Self Help Store413 Baywood StreetVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-1672(Accepts electronic equipment for free frombase residents only. Open Monday throughFriday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., closed Sunday).


Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store(Lompoc and Santa Maria stores.)(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts a wide variety of electronic [i.e.computer, office, audio and video] equip-ment, and small appliances such as toasters,toaster ovens, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.from households and businesses for recycling.There is a per pound charge per item.)

The following local program accepts computers and computermonitors for reuse:Santa Barbara County Education OfficeComputers for Families4400 Cathedral Oaks RoadP.O. Box 6307Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6307 (805) 964-4711 ext. 5400 http://www.sbceo.org/~sbceocff/(Accepts donations from households andbusinesses of desktop and laptop comput-ers; color computer monitors; and peripher-als such as mice, keyboards, and modemsand flash drives. Computers are refurbishedby local businesses, organizations, individu-als and by students at the Los Prietos BoysCamp. Students in the 4th through 6thgrades without a computer are identified for receipt of a computer. Before taking acomputer home, students and their familiesreceive an orientation that includes infor-mation on the Internet, and training on thesoftware programs in their computers.)

GREENSPOT DROPOFF, INC.LOCATIONSGreenspot Dropoff, Inc.4712 West Magnolia BoulevardBurbank, CA 91505(800) 350-3550http://www.greenspotdropoff.orgE-mail: [email protected](This company has partnered with busi-nesses and recyclers to offer locations forhouseholds and businesses to drop off theirelectronic equipment for free. In droppingoff the electronic equipment, the consumer/business must complete a collector log byproviding a name or name of business, ad-

dress, city, state, zip code, phone number, e-mail address, and the number and types ofelectronic equipment being dropped off. Alternatively, businesses may arrange tohave their electronic equipment picked upfor a fee, after providing this information ona form. The company will then provide thebusiness with a price quotation.

The company accepts all types of computer,office, audio, and video equipment. Also,printer cartridges and cell phones are accepted separately. No appliances are accepted.)

SOUTH COASTA-American Self-Storage 1 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 120Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 962-0721(Open Monday through Sunday, from 8:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

NORTH COUNTYExtra Space Storage401 Farnel RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 349-0658(Open Monday through Friday from 9:30a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.)

Extra Space Storage2807 Skyway DriveSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 928-0448(Open Monday through Sunday, from 9:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Santa Ynez Self-Storage322 East Highway 246Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 686-0734(Open Monday through Friday, from 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYCommunity Union7555 Van Nuys BoulevardVan Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 781-8170For donations call (877) 776-7274 or sendan e-mail message to: [email protected](Accepts donations of computer equipment(no Macintosh equipment), repairs or upgrades the equipment, and then donatesthe equipment to students who have completed a computer education course


TAKE-BACK PROGRAMS OFMANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERSTo learn about the take-back pro-grams of manufacturers and retail-ers of electronic equipment, pleasevisit the website of the ElectronicsTake Back Coalition:http://www.electronicstakeback.com/how-to-recycle-electronics/manufacturer-takeback-programs/

For information on take back pro-grams of other manufacturers andretailers, visit these websites:

Best Buywww.bestbuy.com/recyclingConsumers may bring up to three electronicitems per day, per household, for recyclingat any Best Buy store in the United States.

This program supplements Best Buy’s exist-ing recycling programs:• Recycling kiosks just inside the front doorof every store where consumers may drop-off ink cartridges, rechargeable batteries,cell phones, CDs, DVDs, and PDAs/smartphones for free recycling;• Appliance and television haul awaywhereby Best Buy will pick-up an old or obsolete appliance or television for freefrom a consumer’s home when a new product is purchased and delivered by Best Buy Home Delivery or Geek SquadHome Theater Installation Service;

• Tech Trade-in: visit www.bestbuytradein.com to trade in select lightly used electron-ics for a Best Buy gift card. For more infor-mation, please call (877) 310-4227.

Canon http://estore.usa.canon. com/recycle/re-cycle.asp.

Circuit City Through its website, http://circuitcity.cex-change.com/online/home/index.railsCircuit City offers its customers a trade-inprogram through Consumer Electronics Exchange (CExchange) for used computers,LCD monitors, digital cameras, camcorders,MP3 players, video games, vehicular audioand amplifying equipment, GPS navigators,radar detectors, and cell phones. A cus-tomer can use a prepaid shipping label tosend its items to CExchange and will re-ceive a check within two to four weeks ofreceipt of the items.

Epsonhttp://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/Recycle/RecycleProgram.jsp

on various software programs; advanced students are taught how to repair and upgrade computers.)

Direct Fix358 Digital DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037-2879(877) 810-9747 (billing questions only)(408) 778-4577 faxhttp://www.directfix.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=GHTE-mail: [email protected](Sells parts and accessories for I-Phones,I-Pods, Blackberry, PDAs, and hand heldgame units to enable consumers to repairthese devices themselves. All communica-tion and technical support provided throughe-mail.)

e-Bay, the world’s largest online market-place, and Earth 911 have joined togetherto establish a Rethink initiative that is designed to educate the public about thedifferent options for safely disposing of electronics, including donation, reuse, recycling, and refurbishing. Visitors toeBay’s Rethink site, www.ebay.com/rethink,will be able to easily access Earth 911’sdatabase of community resources on localelectronics collection programs.

Earth 911 is an online database of community specific resources on recycling,conservation, and pollution prevention.

EnviroSmart600 Montour DriveRichmond, Virginia 23236(804) 272-3281 (also fax number)www.envirosmart.orgE-mail: [email protected] (Accepts toner and ink cartridges and cellphones free of charge from households orbusinesses, and provides the collection materials and pays for shipping charges.Once the donations total over $20.00, then Enviro Smart will submit a checkpayable to the organization or individualthat is designated.)

GreenDisk2200 Burlington Columbia, MO 65202 (800) 305-3475 www.greendisk.comE-mail: [email protected] (Accepts the following from households andbusinesses for recycling: cell phones,pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs)and their chargers, cables and headset ac-cessories, and small electronic devices [e.g.MP3 players, digital cameras, hand-heldscanners, hand-held games, and computercords, cables, chips]. The firm also acceptsdesktop and laptop computers, CPUs, mon-itors 17” or less, keyboards, mice, printers,fax machines, and scanners.)

Recycled Goods.com 3820 North Ventura AvenueVentura, CA 93001(805) 648-3300, ext. 0 Fax: (805) 648-3350http://www.recycledgoods.com (Offers services pertaining to used dental,electronic, medical, office, and scientificequipment. Firm will purchase used equip-ment, offer the used equipment at an auc-tion, sell the used equipment and share therevenue, manage trade-in and lease re-turns, provide assistance in locating hard tofind equipment, and recycle used equip-ment.)

Technology Training Foundation of America8825 Production Avenue San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 547-3992Fax: (858) 547-7559 www.computers2learnby.org (Accepts donations of desktop and laptopcomputers, monitors, keyboards, mice,processors, hard drives, network cards,modems, memory modules, and routers/switches/network equipment.The equip-ment is sent to a refurbishment center andthen donated to schools and nonprofit organizations. Donations of working office,audio, and video equipment are also accepted. Computer equipment that can-not be repaired or upgraded is recycled. Call or check the website to determine specific donation criteria.)

United States Postal Servicehttp://about.usps.com/what-we-are-doing/green/recycle.htm (Select post offices will provide free postagepaid envelopes to allow consumers to mailback used inkjet cartridges, personal digitalassistants [PDAs], cell phones, digital cam-eras, MP3 players, and other small elec-tronics to be reused or recycled. If theelectronic item or cartridges cannot be re-furbished or resold, its component parts arereused to refurbish other items, or the partsare broken down further and recycled. Toobtain these envelopes, visit your nearestpostal office.)

Waste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm Through this website, consumers may pur-chase separate kits to collect fluorescenttubes and light bulbs, household batteries,sharps, and electronics, as well as small ap-pliances to be recycled. Shipping is free andconsumers receive an e-mail message con-firming that the material has been recycled.They also automatically receive a replace-ment kit (box).


RadioShackRadioShack offers a trade-in program for a variety of electronics. http://radioshack.cexchange.com/online/home/index.railsor e-mail customer service: [email protected] address: 4500 Ratliff Lane, Suite108, Addison, TX 75001

Searshttp://sears.cebuyback.com/Through a partnership with Clover Tech-nologies Group, Sears offers a program toits customers for the trade-in or recycling ofvarious types of used electronics, includingcell phones, laptop computers, cameras andlens, camcorders, MP3 players, game sys-tems,video games, DVDs, CDs, tablets ande-readers. Once the items have beenshipped for free and following confirmationfrom the electronics processor, the con-sumer will receive a Sears cash card for thedetermined value of the items. The cardcan be redeemed on-line or at any Sears orK-Mart store. If the electronic items haveno trade-in value, then a consumer may stillship their used electronic items for free tobe recycled.

WalmartElectronics Trade-In Programhttp://walmart.gazelle.com/Walmart offers a program to its membersfor the trade-in or recycling of the followingtypes of used electronics: computers andperipherals,cell phones and PDAs, audioand video equipment, digital cameras, cam-corders, game systems, and MP3 players.Consumers may use an on-line calculatorto determine the trade-in value of theirelectronic equipment. Once the items havebeen shipped for free via United ParcelService, and following confirmation from theelectronics processor, the consumer willreceive a Walmart cash card for the deter-mined value of the items. If the electronicitems have no trade-in value, then a con-sumer may still ship their used electronicitems for free to be recycled.

In addition, working with the NationalCristina Foundation, consumers and businesses can donate any working computer system to schools and community groups.

EYEGLASSES––––––––––––––––––––—Lions Clubs across the country collect eyeglasses from thousands of opticians andoptometrists. The eyeglasses are repairedas needed and then donated to residents inother countries. Check with your local optician or optometrist to confirm that theyparticipate in this program. In addition,eyeglasses may be dropped off at the following locations:

SOUTH COASTDirect Relief International27 South La Patera LaneGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-4767 Fax: (805) 681-4838www.directrelief.org (Eyeglasses must be in good condition.)

NORTH COUNTYLompoc Public Library System•Lompoc•Vandenberg Village Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

Heritage Oaks Bank361 Town Center West Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 346-8000

Rabo Bank720 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 347-9999

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYNew Eyes for the Needy549 Milburn AvenueP.O. Box 332Short Hills, NJ 07078(973) 376-4903www.neweyesfortheneedy.com(Accepts donations of plastic eyeglasses,reading glasses, and sunglasses in good condition; metal eyeglasses in any condi-tion; hearing aids; pairs of prescriptionlenses; watches and other jewelry; and silverware and giftware. Eyeglasses are distributed to people in developing nations,while proceeds from the sale of other itemsare used to purchase new eyeglasses forpoor residents in the United States.)

OneSight4000 Luxottica PlaceMason, OH 45040(888) 935-4589www.onesight.orgE-mail: [email protected](Accepts donations of gently worn prescrip-tion eyeglasses and non-prescription sun-glasses for distribution to needy throughoutthe world at one of the agency’s GlobalClinics. Collection locations includeLenscrafters, Sunglass Hut, Sears Optical,and Target Optical.)

FLOORING––––––––––––––––––––— Also see the Carpeting category on page 24.

SOUTH COASTMarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852


NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buyer of flooring for recycling.)City of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buyer of flooring for recycling.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)


BEFORE CLEAN-UP: Air Out the Room•Have people and pets leave the room, and don’t let anyone

walk through the breakage area on their way out.•Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more.•Shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning

system, if you have one.

CLEAN-UP STEPS: for Hard Surfaces•Carefully scoop up glass pieces and powder using stiff paper

or cardboard and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.

•Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder.

•Wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place towels in the glass jar or plastic bag.

•Do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard surfaces.

CLEAN-UP STEPS: for Carpeting or Rug•Carefully pick up glass fragments and place them in a glass

jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.

•Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder.

• If vacuuming is needed after all visible materials are removed, vacuum the area where the bulb was broken.

•Remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister), and put the bag or vacuum debris in a sealed plastic bag.

CLEAN-UP STEPS: for Clothing, Bedding andOther Soft Materials

•If clothing or bedding materials come in direct contact with broken glass or mercury-containing powder from inside the bulb that may stick to the fabric, the clothing or bedding should be thrown away. Do not wash such clothing or bedding because mercury fragments in the clothing may contaminate the machine and/or pollute sewage.

•You can, however, wash clothing or other materials that have been exposed to the mercury vapor from a broken Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL), such as the clothing you are wearing when you cleaned up the broken CFL, as long as that clothing has not come into direct contact with the materials from the broken bulb.

• If shoes come into direct contact with broken glass or mercury containing powder from the bulb, wipe them off with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place the towels or wipes in a glass jar or plastic bag for disposal.

DISPOSAL OF: Clean-up Materials•Immediately place all clean-up materials outdoors in a trash

container or protected area for the next normal trash pickup.

•Wash your hands after disposing of the jars or plastic bags containing clean-up materials.

• In Santa Barbara County, you may take these materials to the hazardous waste facilities in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, or Santa Maria.

FUTURE CLEANING OF CARPETING OR RUG:Air Out the Room During and After Vacuuming

•The next several times you vacuum, shut off the central forced-air heating /air conditioning system and open awindow before vacuuming.

•Keep the central heating/air conditioning system shut off and the window open for at least 15 minutes after vacuuming is completed.

In addition to using compact fluorescent lights, consumers use other products that contain mercury.In the event any of these products break, there arecertain steps that should be taken in terms of clean-up and disposal. In addition to providing informationon the do’s and don’ts if a fluorescent light bulb orthermometer containing mercury breaks, the UnitedStates Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)has a website that provides information on storing,transporting, and disposing of mercury: http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm

FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS / TUBES––––––––––––––––––––————————————Please note that in California, fluorescent lights may not be thrown into the trash, since they contain a small amount of mercury. Should a fluorescent light break, please follow the recommended actions below regarding clean-up and disposal:


Pacific Pride Foundation Necessities of Life Project126 East Haley Street, Suite A-11Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-3636 www.pacificpridefoundation.org (Accepts donations of food that are provided to low-income HIV clients. Food must be packaged or in unopenedcans and be donated before expirationdate. Fresh produce and dairy productsare also accepted.)

Salvation Army Hospitality House423 Chapala StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-6281(Accepts donations of non-perishable foodafter 2:30 p.m. Food must be unopened.)

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission535 East Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 966-1316, extension 223(Accepts perishable as well as non-perishable food that is fresh and not pastexpiration date. Donations accepted between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.)

Unity Shoppe1219 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101Office: (805) 965-1422 or(800) 252-8542Store: (805) 564-4402Fax: (805) 963-0950 www.unityshoppe.org(Accepts donations from South Coast communities of food such as canned anddry goods.)

NORTH COUNTYCatholic Charities903 East Chestnut AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-6226 or (805) 737-4140(Accepts donations of non-perishable foodsuch as canned and dry goods.)

Catholic Charities607 West Main Street Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 922-2059(Accepts donations of non-perishable foodsuch as canned and dry goods .)

Food Bank of Santa Barbara County490 West Foster Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 937-3422 www.foodbanksbc.org(Accepts donations of non-perisable foodin original packaging only. Home cannedfood, baby food, cans without labels,opened products, and pet food cannot beaccepted.)

Use the available resources below for the disposal of your used fluorescent lights.

SOUTH COASTCommunity Hazardous Waste Collection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Home Depot6975 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-4746(Will accept compact fluorescent light bulbsfrom households for free to be recycled.)MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Will accept fluorescent lights for free fromhouseholds for recycling.)Orchard Supply Hardware125 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 681-1500(Will accept compact fluorescent light bulbsfrom households for free to be recycled.)South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Home Depot1701 East Ocean AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-0314and2120 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 739-1141(Will accept compact fluorescent light bulbsfrom households for free to be recycled.)Orchard Supply Hardware1950 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 928-7454

(Will accept compact fluorescent light bulbsfrom households for free to be recycled.)


Vandenberg Air Force Base BalfourBeatty Communities Self Help Store413 Baywood StreetVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-1672(Accepts fluorescent light bulbs from baseresidents only.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYWaste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfmThrough this website, consumers may pur-chase separate kits to collect fluorescenttubes and light bulbs to be recycled. Ship-ping is free and consumers receive an e-mail message confirming that the materialhas been recycled. They also automaticallyreceive a replacement kit (box).

FOOD––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTCatholic Charities941 Walnut Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-8621(Accepts donations of non-perishable foodsuch as canned and dry goods.) Catholic Charities609 East Haley StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103805) 965-7045(Accepts donations of non-perishable foodsuch as canned and dry goods.)

Community Kitchen of Santa Barbara816 Cacique StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 564-0093 or (805) 884-8481(Accepts perishable and non-perishablefood. Please call ahead to coordinate adrop-off or pick-up time.Food Bank of Santa Barbara County4554 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 967-5741 www.foodbanksbc.org(Accepts donations of non-perishable foodin original packaging only. Home cannedfood, baby food, cans without labels,opened products, and pet food cannot beaccepted.)


Pacific Pride FoundationNecessities of Life Project819 West Church Street Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 349-9947, ext. 106www.pacificpridefoundation.org (Accepts donations of food that are pro-vided to low-income HIV clients. Food mustbe packaged or in unopened cans and bedonated before expiration date. Fresh pro-duce and dairy products are also accepted.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Food Pantry Building 10525, Nebraska Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-2960(Donations accepted by anyone with baseaccess. Donations assist military personneland their family members experiencing financial hardship.)

FURNITURE––––––––––––––––––––— Also see the list of thrift stores on pages 62-65.

NORTH COUNTYSanta Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buys furniture to be reused.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Airmen’s Attic (Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base MaterialsDiversion CenterBuilding 11510, 1205 Utah AvenueVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 605-1143(Open to base personnel only. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Military Spouse’s Thrift ShopBuilding 11180, New Mexico AvenueVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437 (805) 606-3128(Please see list of thrift storeson pages 62-65.)

GLASS––––––––––––––––––––—Also, see list of recycling drop-off and buy-back centers on pages 66-68, and the list of firms under the Construction and Demolition Debris category on pages 30-31. Unless otherwise noted, the facilitieslisted below accept glass containers only;no window panes.

SOUTH COASTSouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buys window glass for recycling.)

City of Lompoc Recycling Drop-OffFacility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)



Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART)(division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buyer of window glass for recycling.)


Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts glass containers for recycling.)

GRAVEL––––––––––––––––––––—See the list of firms under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31.

GREETING CARDS––––––––––––––––––––—St. Jude’s Ranch for ChildrenRecycled Card Program100 St Judes StreetBoulder City, NV 89005www.stjudesranch.org(Accepts donations of used greeting cardsthat are made into new cards. Only cardfront can be used if no writing is on the back-side. Cannot accept cards from Hallmark,American Greeting, or Disney. Cards 5” x 7”or smaller are preferred.)

HAIR––––––––––––––––––––—Locks of Love234 Southern BoulevardWest Palm Beach, FL 33405(561) 833-7332http://locksoflove.org/(Accepts donations of unbleached hair in aponytail or braid (before being cut) at least10 inches long. Hair is used to make hair-pieces for financially disadvantaged childrenunder 21in the United States and Canadawho suffer from long-term hair loss as a re-sult of a medical condition.)

HAZARDOUS WASTE––––––––––––––––––––—See pages 74-78 for a list of facilities thataccept hazardous waste.

HEARING AIDS––––––––––––––––––––—Starkey Hearing FoundationHear Now Program6700 Washington Avenue SouthEden Prairie, MN 55344(800) 328-8602 (866) 354-3254www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org(Accepts donations of hearing aids of anymake or model and of any age. Hearing aidsare provided to those in need both in theUnited States and other countries.)

HOLIDAY LIGHTS––––––––––––––––––––—HolidayLEDS.com Recycling Programc/o Classic Turning Inc.1737 Spring Arbor Road, PMB 206Jackson, MI 492031(866) 492-4330www.holidayleds.comE-mail: [email protected](Consumers may send their holiday incandes-cent lights to this company to be recycled


and will receive a coupon via e-mail for 25percent off the purchase of HolidayLEDs.comlights. All coupons may only be redeemedonce on a single order and may not be usedwith any other offer, discount or coupon.)

HOME IMPROVEMENTITEMS/SUPPLIES––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTDemo2Design728 Union AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 886-6865 www.demo2design.comE-mail: [email protected] (Collects windows, doors, bathroom andkitchen fixtures, lighting fixtures, hardware,and other structural home improvementitems for resale. Also constructs “casitas”using salvaged and vintage lumber. “Casitas” can be used as a teahouse, work-shop, guest room, greenhouse, garden shed,playhouse or storage shed, among otheruses. The building occupies a maximum of 120 square feet and has no water orelectricity, thereby eliminating the need fora permit.)

Habitat for Humanity of SouthernSanta Barbara County ReStore6725 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117P.O. Box 176Goleta, CA 93116 (805) 692-2226http://www.sbhabitat.org/index.phpE-mail: [email protected](Accepts donations of home remodel-ing/improvement items such as blinds, shut-ters, windows, doors, cabinets, bathroomsinks, toilets, lamp fixtures, shelves, filingcabinets, etc. that are sold to the generalpublic at discount prices. Drop-in hours areTuesdays through Fridays from 12:00 to5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.)

NORTH COUNTYHabitat for Humanity of NorthernSanta Barbara County ReStore2053 Preisker Lane, Unit B Santa Maria, CA 93456-5873 P.O. Box 5873Santa Maria, CA 93456(805) 928-5399Fax: (805) 928-8108http://www.nsbhabitat.com/ (Accepts donations of home remodel-ing/improvement items such as blinds, shut-ters, windows, doors, cabinets, bathroomsinks, toilets, lamp fixtures, shelves, filing

cabinets, etc. that are sold to the generalpublic at discount prices. Drop-in hoursare from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tues-days, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fri-days, and from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. onthe second and fourth Saturdays of eachmonth.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYThe Reuse PeopleLos Angeles Warehouse3015 Delores AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90065(Open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday,10:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m.)

The Reuse People (TRP)9235 San Leandro StreetOakland, CA 94603 (510) 383-1983 or (888) 588-9490www.thereusepeople.orgE-mail: [email protected]

(Salvages building materials and distrib-utes them for reuse throughout California.Offers a variety of services to privatebuilding owners, contractors, developersand government agencies including: de-construction [demolition], materials sal-vage, materials reuse and recycling plans,and reuse and recycling consultant serv-ices such as business planning, feasibilitystudies, pilot projects, and retail storeplanning and management.

In the United States, TRP ships buildingmaterials to one of its warehouses orto a partnering agency for sale and distri-bution to the public. Some materials areused by furniture, cabinet, and flooringmanufacturers, while large pieces of lum-ber are shipped to mills that resurface andcut the lumber for reuse in homes andcommercial buildings. Private buildingowners are eligible for tax donations,which can be substantial and may evencover the costs of deconstruction.

For information on deconstruction servicesin southern California, please call (310)946-3179.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS ––––––––––––––––––––(e.g. toys and games, jewelry, luggage, sporting goods, decora-tive items, holiday items)

Also see the list of thrift stores on pages62-65.

NORTH COUNTYSanta Maria Area Recycling Terminal (SMART) (division of Bedford Industries, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts furniture, jewelry, and sportinggoods for reuse.)

MAGAZINES––––––––––––––––––––—Also see list of recycling drop-off and buybackcenters on pages 66-68. Please note thatmagazines donated to public libraries shouldbe in good condition and be no older than sixmonths unless otherwise indicated.

SOUTH COASTSouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Recycling Drop-OffFacility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Lompoc Public Library System•Buellton Branch•Lompoc•Vandenberg Village Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Maria Public Library System•Cuyama Branch•Guadalupe Branch•Orcutt Branch•Santa Maria Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Magazines accepted for recycling.)


OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYWaste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm Waste Management sells a “single-stream”recycling kit that enables consumers to col-lect metal cans, cardboard, paperboard,paper, plastic bottles and jugs, and juice andmilk cartons for recycling. Shipping is freeand consumers receive an e-mail messageconfirming that the material has been recy-cled. They also automatically receive a re-placement kit (box).

MATTRESSES––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTSouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

MEDICAL SUPPLIES &EQUIPMENT––––––––––––––––––––—AL & S, Incorporated209 West Central Avenue, Suite A Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 617-0122 www.assetliquidation.net(Is a full service asset liquidation companythat buys and sells used and new electronic,medical, office, scientific, dental, and industrial equipment, as well as retail store fixtures and overstock to be reused or recycled.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYGlobus Relief1775 West 1500 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84104(801) 977-0444(Accepts tax deductible donations of medical equipment and devices, instrumen-tation, pharmaceuticals, nutritional supple-ments, and personal hygiene products andlinens [e.g. deodorants, toothpaste, barsoap, shampoo, washcloths, brushes,combs, linens and towels.])

Recycled Goods.com 3820 North Ventura AvenueVentura, CA 93001(805) 648-3300, ext. 0 Fax: (805) 648-3350http://www.recycledgoods.com(Offers services pertaining to used elec-

tronic, medical, office, and scientific equip-ment. Firm will purchase used equipment,offer the used equipment at an auction, sellthe used equipment and share the revenue,manage trade-in and lease returns, provideassistance in locating hard to find equip-ment, and recycle used equipment.)

MEDICINES––––––––––––––––––––—See the Pharmaceutical Waste category onpage 46.

MERCURY––––––––––––––––––––—Consumers use a variety of products thatcontain mercury, such as compact fluores-cent lights and thermometers. In the eventthat these types of products break, there are certain steps that should be taken interms of clean-up and disposal. In additionto providing information on the do’s anddon’ts if a fluorescent light bulb or ther-mometer containing mercury breaks, theUnited States Environmental ProtectionAgency (USEPA) has a website that providesinformation on storing, transporting, and dis-posing of mercury: http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm

SOUTH COASTCommunity Hazardous Waste Collection Center (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Safety Kleen5310 Overpass RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93111(805) 967-1448


City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYC.J. Seto Support Services LLC2300 Knoll Drive, Unit G Ventura, CA 93003(805) 644-1214Fax: (805) 654-9421 www.cjseto.com

Clean Harbors, Inc.880 West Verdulera StreetCamarillo, CA 93010 (805) 987-0217or (805) 987-8718

METAL (SCRAP)––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Constructionand Demolition Debris category on pages30-31. Also, see the list of public facilitieslisted on pages 54-59.

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTExplore EcologyArt from Scrap Reuse Store302 East Cota Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 884-0459http://www.exploreecology.org/(Accepts a variety of scrap materials fromhouseholds and businesses [e.g. tiles, tape,paper, picture frames, fabric, film reels,beads, bags] for use in environmental education and art discovery programs.)

NORTH COUNTYAL & S, Incorporated209 West Central Avenue, Suite A Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 617-0122 www.assetliquidation.net(Is a full service asset liquidation companythat buys and sells used and new electronic,medical, office, scientific, dental, and industrial equipment, as well as retail store fixtures, and overstock to be reused or recy-cled. Also accepts aluminum, appliances,all types of batteries, printer cartridges,electronic equipment, and furniture to berecycled or reused.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYCalifornia Materials Exchange (CALMAX) The California Materials Exchange (CALMAX) portal assists busi-nesses, organizations, manufacturers,schools, and individuals by providing links to various on-line resources for exchangingmaterials. These on-line resources provideinformation on markets for non-hazardousmaterials that have traditionally been dis-carded. Visit: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/calmax/Craigslistwww.craigslist.org(Craigslist is an on-line listing of local classi-fied ads and forums that encompasses over


500 cities and 50 countries. Except for theposting of job advertisements in 10 citiesand brokered apartment listings in New YorkCity, ads placed on Craigslist are free.)E-Bayhttp://pulse.ebay.com/(E-Bay is an on-line forum for the buyingand selling of items on a local, national, and international basis.)Earth911.com1375 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 140Scottsdale, AZ 85254(480) 889-2650http://earth911.com/(This website provides comprehensive information on how and where materials inthe following categories may be recycled:paper, metal, plastic, glass, hazardouswaste, electronics, automotive, household,garden, and construction. Earth911 strivesto encourage consumers and businesses toreduce, reuse, and recycle. The companymaintains a bilingual hotline, 1-800-CLEANUP, which people can call to find thenearest location to recycle particular mate-rials. Earth911.com for Businesses providesbasic explanations of how a business canbenefit by adopting the reduce, reuse, recycle philosophy. Guides are also offeredto assist businesses in the following areas:conducting a waste assessment, workplacerecycling, green purchasing, conserving energy, reducing waste, conserving water,reusing materials, and reducing the use of products.)Ecofreek(510) 962-4385http://www.ecofreek.com/E-mail: [email protected](This search engine examines over 45 web-sites that offer free and for swap items thatpeople no longer need or want. It then pro-vides the results free to the visitor based onthe search criteria [e.g. item in city andstate].) FreecycleP.O. Box 294Tucson, AZ 85702www.freecycle.orgE-mail: [email protected](This on-line membership network enablespeople to give and receive materials for freeto encourage people to reuse those materi-als. Members of a local group place adsover the Internet for materials that theywant to give away or to receive. Member-ship is free and ads must be free, legal, andappropriate for people of all ages. Eachlocal group generally has two to six localvolunteer moderators who help coordinateits efforts. There are an additional 20 to 30volunteer moderators who help existinggroups with outreach and provide assis-

tance in addressing day-to-day problems.Another two or three volunteers addressquestions sent to [email protected]. Four to five volunteers lead the worldwidemoderator group and there are leaders foreach of the teams. Freecycle is a non-profitorganization based in Tucson, Arizona.)

Hi-Cone Ringleader Program1140 West Bryn Mawr AvenueItaska, IL 60143(630) 438-5300 or (800) 965-7464www.ringleader.comE-mail: [email protected](Encourages schools and other groups tojoin the Ring Leader Recycling Program. Enrollees are sent a kit that includes mail-ing labels and a tree for collecting the six-pack rings and plastic multi-pack carriersfor recycling.)

Junk Recyclers(800) GOT-JUNK or (818) 754-1231www.1800gotjunk.com(Has franchises throughout the UnitedStates, Canada, United Kingdom, and Aus-tralia and will pick up all types of materials[e.g. large and small appliances, books, bi-cycles, carpeting, construction and demoli-tion debris, electronics, flooring, furniture,household goods, home improvement sup-plies, mattresses, medical equipment, woodand yard waste, etc.] from households andbusinesses. A crew arrives generally withinone to two days of receipt of the request.Upon arrival, the crew examines the mate-rial to be picked up and provides the re-questing party a cost figure based on thevolume of material picked up and not theamount of time it takes to load the mate-rial into a truck. The requesting party thendecides whether or not to have the materialpicked up; items cannot be heavier thanwhat two people can lift. Every effort ismade to recycle or donate the material thatis picked up.)

Local Reuse 3439 NE Sandy Boulevard, #283Portland, OR 97232(877) 244-4648http://www.localreuse.orgThis on-line reuse exchange service is freeand has a geographically-based listingssearch filter that is tied to a specific radiusfrom a designated zip code. It also allows auser to designate other Gigoit users as“neighbors” for easy referencing and linking.In addition, it supports using RSS (realsimple syndication) to provide streamingupdates on new listings. Finally, it allowsusers to link their Facebook page, as well asvarious Google tools [e.g. Google Earth] toGigoit data.)

Meshhttp://meshing.it/Mesh is an on-line directory of companiesthat offer goods and services in a variety ofcategories. Businesses in Mesh’s directorycreate, share and use social media, wirelessnetworks, and data to provide people withgoods and services at a cost or for free. Thegoal is to provide consumers with morechoices, tools, and information. Companiescan make money while strengthening theirbrand and helping customers buy less but use more.

RecycleMatch3375 Westpark Drive, Suite 321Houston, TX 77005(713) 581-0466www.recyclematch.comE-mail: [email protected](Owners of materials list their waste andrecyclable commodities on the website andinclude the location, descriptions, and asuggested price for the material. Bidderscan look at the information and decide howmuch they want to offer. The site uses aclosed bidder system whereby bidders cansee how their price ranks in relation toother bids but cannot see the other bids.Bidders and sellers do not learn about theother party until the transaction is com-plete. Once the auction closes, the sellercan choose the winning bid, and it does nothave to be based on price.)Swap.com500 Harrison Avenue, 3rd FloorBoston, MA 02118http://www.swap.com/Through this website, people can list itemsthat they have and items they want for freein the categories of books, CDs, DVDs, andvideo games and trade for items in thesecategories that they would like. In anothersection of the website, visitors can browseitems in the categories of art, baby/kids,books, collectibles, computers and electron-ics, coupons, health and beauty, home andgarden, jewelry and watches, men’s andwomen’s fashion, motors, movies, music,sports and outdoors, tickets, toys and hob-bies, and wedding. The only cost involved isthe mailing.TerraCycle121 New York AvenueTrenton, NJ 08638 (609) 393-4252www.terracycle.netE-mail: [email protected](This organization partners with busi-nesses, schools, and organizations who joina “brigade” to collect their used containersand packaging for recycling. Among theproducts it collects are the following: yogurtcontainers, energy bar wrappers, drinkpouches, Bear Naked bags,aluminum cans,


plastic soda bottles, corks, cookie wrappers,chip bags, toasted chip bags, coffee bags,writing instruments, inkjet cartridges, lap-top computers, cell phones, and Mars’ food,drink, candy, gum, and dog food products.Depending on the number of containers oritems collected in a particular category,Terra Cycle will donate a portion of the pro-ceeds to the collector’s favorite charitableorganization or school. The materials col-lected will be made into new products.)Throwplace.comhttp://www.throwplace.com/E-mail: [email protected] (for information) [email protected] (for customer service)(This on-line reuse exchange service is freeand enables the user to register as an indi-vidual, business, or charity. The user com-pletes a form and designates the section tobe listed in: charity, business, or up-for-grabs. Individuals and businesses that wantto take items from the business sectionmust pay a monthly or annual subscriptionfee. The site also enables businesses and in-dividuals to donate directly to charities andnon-profit organizations that have regis-tered with them. Businesses can also usethe site to obtain reusable items.)U-Exchange43 Memorey LaneCambridge, Ontario Canada N3C3X7(877) 586-6619http://www.u-exchange.com/homeE-mail: [email protected](Visitors and members are able to browsetrades by searching by country, state, orCanadian province or using the keywordsearch function. Once a person posts atrade, he/she becomes a member. Service is free.)

MOTOR OIL––––––––––––See the list of used motor oil drop-off locations on pages 80-81.

NEWSPAPERS––––––––––––––––––––—Also see list of recycling drop-off and buyback centers on pages 66-68.

SOUTH COASTSouth Coast Recycling and TransferStation(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts newspapers for recycling.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYWaste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfmWaste Management sells a “single-stream”recycling kit that enables consumers to collect metal cans, cardboard, paperboard,newspaper, paper, plastic bottles and jugs,and juice and milk cartons for recycling.Shipping is free and consumers receive ane-mail message confirming that the mate-rial has been recycled. They also automati-cally receive a replacement kit (box).

PACKAGING MATERIALS––––––––––––––––––––— Packaging materials should be clean andfree of debris and tape.

SOUTH COASTCopyright Printing5710 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 685-2277 (Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoampeanuts and framing, cell phones, and tonerand ink cartridges to be reused or recycled.)

The Mailbox5142 HollisterSanta Barbara, CA 93111 (805) 967-8037(Accepts clean bubblewrap, Styrofoam peanutsand framing, cell phones,and toner and ink cartridgesto be reused or recycled.)

Mail Box Express133 East De La Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-3180(Accepts clean Styrofoam peanuts [in bagsonly], bubble wrap, and air packs to bereused or recycled.)

Montecito Executive Services aka UPS Authorized Shipper1482 East Valley Road, No. 142 Montecito, CA 93108 (805) 969-7753(Accepts clean Styrofoam peanuts, Styro-foam framing, bubble wrap, air packs, andcardboard to be reused or recycled.)

The Packaging Store126 East Haley Street, Suite #A-4Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-3344(Accepts clean Styrofoam peanuts, bubblewrap, air packs, and wrapping paper to bereused or recycled.)

Santa Barbara Pack and Post3463 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 682-7940(Accepts clean Styrofoam peanuts and bub-ble wrap to be reused or recycled.)

The United Parcel Service (UPS)Store1187 Coast Village Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (805) 969-5888(Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoam pea-nuts, and air packs to be reused or recycled.)and5662 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 967-2933(Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoampeanuts, and Styrofoam sheets 3/4” to 1”thick to be reused or recycled.)and7127 Hollister Avenue, Suite 25A Goleta, CA 93117(805) 562-8212(Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoampea-nuts, and air packs to be reused or recycled.)and3905 State Street, Suite 7Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 898-0011


(Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoam pea-nuts, and air packs to be reused or recycled.)and315 Meigs Road, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93109 (805) 962-8874(Accepts clean bubble wrap and Styrofoampeanuts to be reused or recycled.)

NORTH COUNTYBox Shop740 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 735-1567(Accepts clean Styrofoam packing peanutsfor reuse.)

The United Parcel Service (UPS)Store1305 North “H” Street, Suite A Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 736-0555(Accepts clean Styrofoam peanuts to bereused.)and1130 East Clark AvenueOrcutt, CA 93455 (805) 937-6371(Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoampeanuts, flattened cardboard boxes, airpacks, cell phones, and toner and ink cartridges to be reused or recycled.)and237 Town Center WestSanta Maria, CA 93458 (805) 922-8987(Accepts clean bubble wrap, Styrofoampeanuts and framing and cardboard to bereused or recycled.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARA COUNTYAmeri-Pak, Inc.Sealed Air Recycle Center477 South Woods DriveFountain Inn, SC 29644(800) 982-6197 (864) 862-8696 (Consumers may send in Fill-Air and RapidFill packaging cushions to be recycled. Bagsshould be deflated, flattened, and mailed inan envelope or carton. Cushions areground-up, re-pelletized, and then madeinto a variety of products such as trash bagsand automotive parts.)

Plastic Loose Fill Council1298 Cronson Boulevard, Suite 201Crofton, MD 21114(800) 828-2214www.loosefillpackaging.com(Organization develops, promotes, and im-plements “the original use and subsequentrecovery, reuse and recycling of polystyreneloose fill, commonly known as “packing

peanuts.” Consumers may call the “PeanutHotline” or visit the organization’s websiteto locate the nearest site where this mate-rial may be dropped off for reuse.)

PAGERS––––––––––––––––––––—See Electronic Equipment category onpages 33-37.

PAINT––––––––––––(Latex paint only, unless otherwiseindicated.)

SOUTH COASTCity of Carpinteria’s ABOP Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Community Hazardous Waste Col-lection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121

COUNTYWIDEOn October 19, 2012 many paint retailersacross the state began offering a free in-store paint collection program for house-holds and businesses. The program isoperated by the paint industry group, Paint-Care, and was mandated through legislationpassed in 2010. A list of participating re-tailers in Santa Barbara County is availableon PaintCare’s website: www.PaintCare.org.Participating stores will accept both latexand oil-based paint. Please call ahead forstore hours and quantities accepted.

PALLETS (WOODEN)––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTAgri-Chip132 Garden StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-7005(Call for rates.)http://www.progressiveinds.com/santa_barbara_landscape/index.html

MarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Accepts wooden pallets for recycling.)


NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buys wooden pallets for recycling.)




Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Buys wooden pallets for recycling.)



Vandenberg Air Force Base MaterialsDiversion Center Building 11510, 1205 Utah Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437 (805) 605-1143(Open to base personnel only. Hours ofoperation are Monday through Friday from8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts wooden pallets for recycling.)

PAPER––––––––––––––––––––—Also see list of recycling drop-off and buy-back centers on pages 66-68.

SOUTH COASTExplore EcologyArt from Scrap Store302 East Cota Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 884-0459(Accepts all types of paper, as well as otherscrap materials, for use in environmentaleducation and art discovery programs.)

Complete Document Destruction & Recycling P.O. Box 4899Santa Barbara, CA 93140 (805) 564-4123

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street(Facility actually on Nopalitos Way.) Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Accepts all types of paper for recycling;shredded paper should be placed in a paperbag to secure contents.)


NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Recycling Drop-OffFacility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)




Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts all types of paper for recycling;also accepts shredded paper, which should be placed in a paper bag to securecontents.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYWaste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm / Waste Management sells a “single-stream”recycling kit that enables consumers to collect metal cans, cardboard, paperboard,paper, plastic bottles and jugs, and juice andmilk cartons for recycling. Shipping is freeand consumers receive an e-mail messageconfirming that the material has been recy-cled. They also automatically receive a re-placement kit (box).

PAPER SHREDDERS––––––––––––––––––––—See the firms listed under the Document Destruction & Recycling category on page 33.

PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS (PDAS)––––––––––––––––––––—See Electronic Equipment category on pages33-37.

PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE (Medications)––––––––––––––––––––—–––––––––The proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste, including ex-pired or unwanted prescription and over-the-countermedications, has been a growing challenge nationwide.Traditionally, consumers have thrown unwantedmedicines or pharmaceutical waste into their trashcontainers, have poured them down their sinks, orhave flushed them down their toilets. While the lattertwo options can especially prevent the accidental orpurposeful ingestion of inappropriate drugs or danger-ously high doses of drugs by those for whom the med-ication was not intended, particularly children, they shouldno longer be chosen as disposal options. Pharmaceutical waste disposed of throughthese options can establish a long-term harmful presence in the environment fromexcreted residues or byproducts that sometimes cannot be removed by sewagetreatment or water treatment processes. These residues pose unknown risks topeople, animals, and the environment, especially our waterways. Human exposureto such residues can occur by contact, by ingestion of water, or by ingesting foodcrops grown on land treated with sludge or irrigated with wastewater.

The best option for households to dispose of their pharmaceuticals is to take themto an approved drop-off facility, such as a local hazardous waste collection center orone of the Sheriff’s substations listed in this Guide. Please note that if a medicationis a “controlled substance” as defined by the Federal Drug Enforcement Adminis-tration (DEA), it can only be taken to one of the Sheriff’s substations. Hazardouswaste collection facilities are not legally permitted to accept such material. Con-trolled substances are medications such as narcotics or tranquilizers that may behabit-forming or have the potential for abuse. Common examples include Codeine,Valium, Ritalin, and anabolic steroids. To see a more extensive list, please visit thewebsite of the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administra-tion, Office of Diversion Control at www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules.


The following locations accept expired and unwanted pharmaceuticalsor medicines from households only:

SOUTH COASTCommunity Hazardous Waste Collection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Please dispose of non-liquid medications indrop-boxes without the bottles.Sheriff’s Department • Carpinteria Substation

5775 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-4561

• Camino Real Marketplace Goleta Substation7042 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117(805) 571-1540(Drop-box is located inside lobby and accessible 24 hours a day.)

• Isla Vista Substation6504 Trigo RoadIsla Vista, CA 93117(805) 681-4179

• Santa Barbara Substation4434 Calle RealSanta Barbara, CA 93110(805) 681-4100

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Medical Waste Environmental Engineers702 South Depot StreetSanta Maria, CA 93458(805) 925-6633(Accepts pharmaceutical waste from house-holds and businesses. Call ahead for appli-cable disposal fees.)

Please dispose of non-liquid medications indrop-boxes without the bottles.

Sheriffs Department• Buellton Substation

140 West Highway 246Buellton, CA 93427(805) 686-8150

• Lompoc Substation3500 Harris Grade RoadLompoc, CA 93436(805) 737-7737

• New Cuyama Substation215 Newsome StreetNew Cuyama, CA 93254(661) 766-2310

• Santa Maria Substation812-A West Foster Road

Santa Maria, CA 93455(805) 934-6150

• Solvang Substation1745 Mission DriveSolvang, CA 93463(805) 686-5000

PHARMACY-BASED MEDICATION MAIL-BACKPROGRAM––––––––––––––––––––—Many local pharmacies participate inSharps Compliance Corporation’s “Take-

PLASTICS––––––––––––––––––––—––––––––Hard plastics nos. 1 through 7, may be placed incommingled recycling containers in Santa BarbaraCounty. For a description of the different types ofplastic, please see page 11. Also, on pages 60 and61, see the list of recycling drop-off and buybackcenters where hard plastic containers may bedropped off.

Since July 1, 2007, retail stores in California havingover 10,000 square feet of space have been requiredto establish a recycling program for plastic bags thatcontains the following components:

• Plastic bags for customers must contain the following wording: “Please return to a participating store for recycling.”

• A plastic bag collection bin shall be placed at each store in a visible and easily accessible location and clearly marked to indicate its purpose for the collection and recycling of plastic bags.

• Reusable bags must be offered for purchase by a store’s customers for potential use instead of a plastic or paper carryout bag.

• A manufacturer of a plastic carryout bag must develop educational materials to encourage a reduction in the use of plastic bags and the reuse and recycling of plastic bags.

Effective July 1, 2011, households and businesses in the unincorporated areas ofSanta Barbara County may place clean plastic film (e.g. plastic bags of all types,stretch wrap, and bubble wrap) in their commingled recycling containers. Pleasenote that customers of Waste Management should place the plastic bags in a plasticbag before depositing it into the recycling container, while customers of MarBorgIndustries may place the bags in the container loose.

In Santa Barbara County, grocerystores such as Albertson’s, Vons,Ralphs, and Lazy Acres accept plasticbags for recycling. Refer to your localtelephone directory for the location nearest you. The following types ofplastic bags are accepted:

• Grocery bags• Bread bags, if there is no residue• Retail bags with the hard plastic

and string handles removed• Newspaper bags• Dry cleaning bags

• Clear bags labeled with a #2 or a #4.

The following types of plastic are NOT accepted by grocery stores:

• Sandwich, storage, and freezer bags or other plastic used for food packaging (e.g. Saran Wrap)

• Bubble wrap• Stretch wrap• Trash bags, including lawn and

leaf bags.

Away” mail-back program for unwanted,non-controlled medications. Pre-paidpostage envelopes are available for pur-chase to enable customers (including busi-nesses) to ship their medications to thecompany’s treatment facility. Customerscan find a list of participating pharmacies atwww.sharpsinc.com.

PHOTOCHEMICALS––––––––––––––––––––—See the list of hazardous waste collection facilities on pages 74-78.


1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Hard plastics nos. 1 through 7 as well asclean plastic film [e.g. all types of plasticbags, stretch wrap, bubble wrap] acceptedbut no Styrofoam.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARA Preserve Gimme 5823 New York State Route 13Cortland, New York 13045(888) 354-7296Website:http://www.preserveproducts.com/recycling/recyclepreserveproducts.htmlE-mail address: [email protected](Accepts clean #5 stamped plastic contain-ers [e.g. yogurt, margarine/butter, hummus,cottage cheese/cream cheese] for recycling.Containers must be free of residue and labels must be removed.)

Waste Management, IncorporatedThink Green from Homehttps://www.thinkgreenfromhome.com/ThinkGreenFromHome.cfm Waste Management sells a “single-stream”recycling kit that enables consumers to collect metal cans, cardboard, paperboard,paper, plastic bottles and jugs, and juice andmilk cartons for recycling. Shipping is freeand consumers receive an e-mail message confirming that the material hasbeen recycled. They also automatically receive a replacement kit (box).

PROPANE TANKS––––––––––––––––––––—Through the AmeriGas Cyclinder ExchangeProgram, consumers may bring an empty,used AmeriGas propane tank to a partici-pating location (unless otherwise noted) inexchange for the purchase of a new Ameri-Gas propane tank at a discounted price.The used propane tank is recycled.

Since participating locations frequentlychange, please check AmeriGas’s website tofind the nearest location: http://amerigas.com/exchange/consumer/disposal.htm

SOUTH COASTAlbertsons7127 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 968-3558 and5801 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-2318(Participants in Amerigas program.)

BS Mack Montecito Chevron401 West Montecito StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 963-1201(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Coast Village Chevron1085 Coast Village Road Montecito, CA 93108 (805) 969-1400(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Happy Harry’s7020 Calle RealGoleta, CA 93117(805) 685-6868(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Home Depot6975 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 961-4746(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Pacific Convenience and Fuel200 South Milpas StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93103(805) 962-9182(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Risdon’s 76 Service4401 North Via Real Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-7676(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Santa Barbara Home ImprovementCenter415 East Gutierrez StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 963-7825(Participant in Amerigas program. Alsoserves as a refilling station.)

South Coast Recycling and TransferStation4430 Calle RealSanta Barbara, CA 93110(805) 681-4345(Empty propane tanks with valve removedare accepted for recycling.)

U-Haul4417 Hollister AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93110(805) 964-6777(Participant in Amerigas program. Alsoserves as a refilling station.)

Winchester 7620 Winchester CanyonGoleta, CA 93117 (805) 685-0201(Participant in Amerigas program.)

The following locations accept plastics as described. Please ensure that the plastic bags are clean and dry and do not contain any material.

SOUTH COASTMarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (Facility actually onNopalitos Way)Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498.(Hard plastics nos. 1 through 7, as well asclean plastic film [e.g. all types of plasticbags, stretch wrap, bubble wrap] acceptedbut no Styrofoam.)South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Recycling Drop-Off Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base CommissaryBuilding 14300, Wyoming Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-3354, ext. 230(Accepts clean plastic bags for recycling.Military family housing residents only.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Exchange (BX)Building 10400, Community Loop Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-5521 (Accepts clean plastic bags for recycling.Military Family Housing residents only.)Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and


NORTH COUNTYAlbertsons222 East Highway 246Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 693-1069and1120 East Clark Avenue Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 934-4472and2320 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 346-2077(Participants in Amerigas program.)

Anita’s Spirit 76 1611 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 925-8415and3705 Constellation RoadLompoc, CA 93436(805) 733-9063(Participants in Amerigas program. Alsoserves as a refilling station.)

Borges Quick Stop3450 Orcutt RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 354-0645(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Broadway Mobil2404 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 349-0937(Participant in Amerigas program.)

CVS Pharmacy1830 North Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 348-3555(Participant in Amerigas program.)

City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Collins Market290 Bell StreetLos Alamos, CA 93440(805) 344-6755(Participant in Amerigas program.)El Rancho Market2886 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 688-4300(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Flying Flags RV Resort and Campground180 Avenue of the FlagsBuellton, CA 93427(805) 688-3716(Participant in Amerigas program. Also is arefilling station.)Gasco740 East DonovanSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-4638(Participant in Amerigas program. Also is arefilling station.)Gray Lift1205 South Blosser RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-1767(Participant in Amerigas program. Also is arefilling station.)Home Depot1701 East Ocean AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-0314and2120 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 739-1141(Participants in Amerigas program.)John’s Chevron3595 Sagunto Street Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (805) 688-5716(Participant in Amerigas program.)Lompoc Valley Gas & Diesel719 West Laurel AvenueLompoc, CA 93436(805) 736-7588(Participant in Amerigas program.)Matheson Tri Gas 776423 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 349-8869(Participant in Amerigas program.)Mobil Station1038 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 925-6841(Participant in Amerigas program.)Napht, Inc. AM/PM 1611 South Blosser RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 416-1907(Participant in Amerigas program.)Old Town Market405 East Clark Avenue Orcutt, CA 93455 (805) 937-5619(Participant in Amerigas program.)Orcutt 761101 East Clark StreetSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 937-4494(Participant in Amerigas program.)

Pellegrin’s Earl RV Rentals321 North “G” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 736-5175(Participant in Amerigas program. Alsoserves as a refilling station.)Pommerville Unocal1001 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 736-6418(Participant in Amerigas program. Alsoserves as a refilling station.)

7 Eleven1104 South Blosser RoadSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-2887 Village Market, Inc.3734 Constellation RoadLompoc, CA 93436(805) 479-1094(Participant in Amerigas program.)Wal-Mart701 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 735-9088and2220 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 349-7885(Participants in Amerigas program.)Western Propane Service2326 Meredith Lane Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-8017(805) 773-2640, (805) 735-4437, (805) 688-4805, or (805) 695-5100(Will accept a propane tank for a fee of$5.00 per tank, if a new propane tank isnot purchased. If a new propane tank ispurchased, then the used propane tank isaccepted for free.)YK Market751 Guadalupe Street Guadalupe, CA 93434 (805) 343-2566(Participant in Amerigas program.)

RAZOR HANDLES(Preserve brand only)––––––––––––––––––––—Preserve Gimme 5823 New York State Route 13Cortland, New York 13045(888) 354-7296Website:http://www.preserveproducts.com/recycling/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected](Accepts Preserve razor handles that will be recycled into plastic lumber and used to make park benches, decks, andother products.)


RECORDS (Vinyl)––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTSouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYNew Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)



SAND––––––––––––––––––––—See list of firms under Construction andDemolition Debris category on pages 30-31.

SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT––––––––––––––––––––—NORTH COUNTYAL & S, Incorporated209 West Central Avenue, Suite A Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 617-0122 www.assetliquidation.net(Is a full service asset liquidation companythat buys and sells used and new electronic,medical, office, scientific, dental, and indus-trial equipment, as well as retail store fix-tures, and overstock to be reused or recycled.

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYRecycled Goods.com 3820 North Ventura AvenueVentura, CA 93001(805) 648-3300, ext. 0 Fax: (805) 648-3350http://www.recycledgoods.com (Offers services pertaining to used elec-tronic, medical, office, and scientific equip-ment. Firm will purchase used equipment,offer the used equipment at an auction, sellthe used equipment and share the revenue,manage trade-in and lease returns, provideassistance in locating hard to find equip-ment, and recycle used equipment.)

SHOES–––––––––––––––SOUTH COASTFinancial Credit Network1610 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 963-0901(Store participates in a nationwide programcalled Soles4Souls, which provides “gentlyworn” shoes to those in need around theworld. All types of shoes (including halfpairs) are accepted from individuals, includ-ing athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps,heels, work boots, cleats, dance,and flipflops that are gently worn. Shoes must havesolid soles with no holes, laces (if applica-ble), and be clean (no mud). “Gently worn”is defined as shoes that a donator could stillwear. Organizations may ship shoes thathave been collected to one of the firm’swarehouses. For more information aboutthe Soles4Souls program, visit:http://www.soles4souls.org/)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Textile Waste Solutions439 Arroyo RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 277-0742 (office)http://twaste.com/E-mail: [email protected](Accepts shoes that will be shipped to lessdeveloped countries for reuse or will process the shoes into material for reuse as upholstery.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Airmen’s Attic (Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base MilitarySpouse’s Thrift Shop (Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARAThrough its Reuse-A-Shoe Program(http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/), Nikecollects athletic shoes of any kind and anybrand and grinds them up. Please note thatonly athletic shoes without any metal canbe accepted. No dress shoes, shoes con-taining cleats, shoes that are damp or wet,or sandals or flip-flops will be accepted.This program enables Nike to donate foot-ball and soccer fields, playgrounds, runningtracks, and basketball and tennis courts incommunities around the world.

Up to 10 pairs of athletic shoes may bedropped off at the following participating retail stores and recycling centers in south-ern California:City of Burbank Recycling Center500 South Flower Street Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 238-3900 (Monday through Friday)(818) 841-9700 (Saturdays)(Drop-off days and hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Converse Outlet Store620 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1304Camarillo, CA 93010(805) 484-1138(Drop-off days and hours: Sunday throughSaturday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)G.I. Industries/Waste Management, Inc.195 West Los Angeles AvenueSimi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 522-9400(Drop-off days and hours: Monday throughSaturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Gold Coast Recycling Center5275 Colt Street Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 642-9236(Drop-off days and hours: Monday throughSaturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Nike Factory Store Camarillo Premium Outlet Center990 Camarillo Center, Suite 10301030 Camarillo Center Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 384-4480(Please call ahead to inquire about making a larger donation.)Nike Town Los Angeles9560 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 275-9998(Can only accept 10 pairs of athletic shoes or less. Please call ahead to inquire about donating a larger quantity.)Whole Foods Market740 North Moorpark Road (Bin located at northeast corner behind the store)Thousand Oaks, CA 91360(Drop-off days and hours: Monday throughSunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Shoes may also be sent directly to Nike at the following address:Nike Recycling Centerc/o Reuse-a-Shoe26755 Southwest 95th AvenueWilsonville, Oregon 97070


SMOKE DETECTORS––––––––––––––––––––—Ionization type smoke detectors contain avery small amount of radioactive material,Americium 241, while photoelectric type de-tectors do not contain any radioactive mate-rial. The ionization type smoke detectorsare not accepted at the hazardous wastecollection centers in Santa Barbara County,since such facilities are not permitted to ac-cept radioactive material. Further, suchsmoke detectors should not be thrown inthe trash. Therefore, these types of smokedetectors should be returned to one of themanufacturers/distributors listed in thetable on page 79, for safe disposal. Whenreturning a smoke detector to the manufac-turer/distributor, include a note that indi-cates that the detector is intended fordisposal and mail it to the address indicated.

SOAP/BOTTLED AMENITIES––––––––––––––––––––—Clean the World3111 South Valley View BoulevardSuite L-115Las Vegas, NV 89102http://www.cleantheworld.org/E-mail: [email protected](Accepts unwrapped bars of soap and bot-tled amenities from hotels [e.g. shampoos,conditioners, mouthwash.] Supplies will beincluded in hygiene kits distributed tohomeless shelters or sent to less developedcountries.)

SOIL––––––––––––––––––––—See list of firms under Construction andDemolition Debris category on pages 30-31.

SPORTING GOODS––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTChannel Island Surfboards36 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-7213(Upon the purchase of a new surfboard, thestore will accept a used surfboard on con-signment and upon selling the used surf-board, will issue the customer a check.)Play It Again Sports4850 Hollister AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111(805) 967-9889

NORTH COUNTYPlay It Again Sports2530 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 614-0072Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts sporting goods for reuse.)Vandenberg Air Force Base MilitarySpouse’s Thrift Shop(Please see list of thrift stores on pages62-65.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYSkichair.com4 Abbot PlaceMillbury, MA 01527(508) 335-2202 or (508) 752-5997www.skichair.com(Accepts donations of skis, snowboards,hockey sticks, baseball bats, and golf clubs,which will be recycled and made into chairs,benches, swings, and wine and coat racks.)

TAPES (Video and Audio)––––––––––––––––––––—Only commercially prerecorded tapes thatare in good condition may be donated topublic libraries. Also, please see list of thriftstores on pages 62-65.

SOUTH COASTMarBorg IndustriesRecycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street(Facility actually on Nopalitos Way.) Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852and20 David Love Place Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-1498(Accepts audio and video tapes for recycling.)South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYLompoc Public Library System•Buellton Branch•Lompoc•Vandenberg Village Branch(Please see list of public libraries on pages60-61.)

New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Ventucopa Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Waste Management97 Commerce Drive Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-7456and1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Accepts CDs and DVDs, as well as cas-sette tapes for recycling.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYGreenDisk2200 Burlington Columbia, MO 65202 (800) 305-3475Fax: (573) 474-7458 www.greendisk.com(Accepts video, audio, and computer tapes from households and businesses forrecycling.)Plastic Recycling Incorporated2015 South Pennsylvania Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 780-6100(Accepts compact disks [CDs], digital videodisks [DVDs], compact disk cases, video-tapes, and audio cassette tapes for recy-cling from households or businesses; nocharge for accepting these materials, ex-cept for the cost of shipping items to firm.)

TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES––––––––––––––––––––—Telephone directories may be placed incommingled recycling containers in SantaBarbara County, in addition to other typesof recyclables. Also, check the list of recy-cling drop-off and buyback centers listed onpages 66-68.

PrisonPenPals.comhttp://prisonpenpals.com/booksbehind-bars.htmlIn addition to books and magazines, this organization encourages people to donatetheir old telephone books directly to prisonsto the attention of the prison librarian. It also recommends notifying the post office that books are being mailed in orderto receive the lower book rate.


TENNIS BALLS––––––––––––––––––––—The following suggestions for the reuse ofused tennis balls were taken from GreenLight, an on-line magazine:• Use to muffle the sounds of bare metal

legs hitting hard surfaces;• Use to improve the grip on canes and

walkers;• Link together several tennis balls to

make sound baffles and insulation panels;• Use as a play toy for dogs and cats;• Place on the end of a pole to use as a

duster or cobweb remover; and• Place on the ends of sharp or spiky

objects.

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYreBounces, LLC1313 Highway 65N, Suite FHarrison, AR 72601(870) 204-5171 http://www.rebounces.com/recycle/E-mail: [email protected] (for recycling), [email protected](for reuse), or [email protected](general information)(Will accept 200 or more tennis balls fromfirms or individuals for recycling. Will pro-vide a postage-paid mailing label. Box canbe dropped off at any FedEx location. Alsowill repressurize tennis balls (minimumnumber of 200 tennis balls). Customer e-mails company by providing name, address,number of tennis balls or weight of box, andphone number. Company calls customerwith a price quotation and records billinginformation. Customer mails tennis ballsusing prepaid shipping label.)

TILES (Ceiling and Flooring)––––––––––––––––––––—NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Industries, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts ceiling and floor tiles for recycling.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYArmstrong World Industries, Inc.2500 Columbia AvenueLancaster, PA 17603

P.O. Box 3001Lancaster, PA 17604 (717) 397-0611Armstrong will pay the shipping costs forbusinesses that send at least 30,000 squarefeet of their ceiling tiles to one of sevencompany plants. These plants then usethese ceiling tiles as raw material to pro-duce new ceiling tiles. To increase participa-tion in the program, the company has alsocertified contractors who serve as regionalconsolidators of used tiles, a component ofthe program that helps firms that have lessthan 30,000 square feet of ceiling tiles. Tofind a certified recycling contractor, visit thefirm’s website: http://www.armstrong.com/commceilingsna/article45691.htmlAlternatively, you may call (877) 276-7876or e-mail: [email protected].

TIRES––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTSouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

NORTH COUNTYCity of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)New Cuyama Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Vandenberg Air Force Base AAFESGas StationBuilding 10400, Utah Avenue Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 605-2474(Open to base residents and personnelonly.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base LandfillBuilding 9505, 6th Street and Utah Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-7571(Military family housing residents, Air Forcepersonnel, and pre-approved contractorsonly.)Ventucopa Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYJunk Recyclers(800) GOT-JUNK or (818) 754-1231www.1800gotjunk.com(Has franchises throughout the UnitedStates, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia and will pick-up all types of materials from households and businesses.)

TOOTHBRUSHES (Preserve brand only)––––––––––––––––––––—Preserve Gimme 5823 New York State Route 13Cortland, New York 13045(888) 354-7296Website: http://www.preserveproducts.com/recycling/recyclepreserveproducts.htmlE-mail address: [email protected](Accepts Preserve toothbrushes for recy-cling. Postage paid mailers are available at Whole Foods and Trader Joes stores.These materials will be recycled into plasticlumber and used to make park benches,decks, and other products.)

TOYS––––––––––––––––––––—Kid Concoctions Company, Inc.http://www.kidconcoctionscompany.com/(Company teaches consumers how to makeenvironmentally friendly toys using items andmaterials that would otherwise be discarded.Projects using these toys fosters skills in science, art, and mathematics.)

TROPHIES/PLAQUES/MEDALS/SCULPTURES––––––––––––––––––––—OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTYLamb Awards and Engraving129 East Main StreetWestminster, MD 21157


(800) 877-1448Fax: (410) 857-4410 www.lambawards.com/recycle.htmlE-mail: [email protected](Accepts trophies, medals, plaques, andsculptures for reuse or recycling. Matchingsets of trophies are donated to nonprofitagencies or broken down into parts, whichare then sent to other trophy winners.Donors should send an e-mail with “recy-cling” in the subject line, before sendingitems to firm. Donors are responsible forshipping expenses.)

VEHICLES––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTA&G Auto Wrecking5939 Placencia Street Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 964-4858(Accepts vehicles and vehicular parts forreuse or recycling.)MarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852(Will accept vehicles, if the fuel tank hasbeen removed, and the junk slip from theCalifornia Department of Motor Vehicleshas been provided.)Steelhead Auto Recyclers891 South Kellogg AvenueGoleta, CA 93117(805) 683-8557 or (866) 314-0730www.steel-head.com(Accepts vehicles and vehicular parts forreuse or recycling.)

NORTH COUNTYBlack Road Auto1500 South Black Road Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 346-2770www.BlackRoadAuto.us(Accepts a variety of ferrous metals, includ-ing vehicles, to be reused or recycled.)Central Coast Auto Parts and Salvage1400 South Black Road Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 922-3513City of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)

Perry’s Auto Towing613 Avalon Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-6719Rudy’s Auto Dismantling700 West FeslerSanta Maria, CA 93458(805) 925-4561http://rudysautodismantling.com/(Accepts a variety of automotive parts suchas exhaust manifolds, tail lamps, head-lights, radiators, windshields, wheels, andwheel covers to be reused or recycled.)Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal(SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884 (Purchases vehicles for recycling.)

WATER FILTERS (Brita brand only)––––––––––––––––––––—Preserve Gimme 5823 New York State Route 13Cortland, New York 13045(888) 354-7296Website:http://www.preserveproducts.com/recycling/recyclepreserveproducts.htmlE-mail: [email protected](Brita plastic water filters may be sent tothe above address to be recycled. The filterswill be made into new Preserve tooth-brushes, cups, and cutting boards. Theplastic bag and box will also be recycled.)

WOOD/YARD WASTE––––––––––––––––––––—SOUTH COASTAgri-Chip132 Garden StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-7005http://www.progressiveinds.com/santa_barbara_landscape/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected](Sells compost, mulch, wood chips,planter’s mix, sand, and soil.)

MarBorg Industries119 North Quarantina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-1852


NORTH COUNTYBedford Enterprises1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts untreated wood waste for recycling.)City of Lompoc Landfill (Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)City of Santa Maria Landfill(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Engel and Gray, Inc.745 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93454Tel: (805) 925-2771Fax: (805) 925-8023 www.engelandgray.comE-mail: [email protected](Accepts green waste from commercial customers and converts it into compost.)Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal (SMART) (division of Bedford Industries, Inc.)1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-4977 or (800) 242-8884(Accepts untreated wood and yard waste for recycling.)Santa Ynez Valley Recycling andTransfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Vandenberg Air Force Base LandfillBuilding 9505, 6th Street and Utah Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 606-7571(Military family housing residents, Air Forcepersonnel, and pre-approved contractorsonly.)

Vandenberg Air Force Base Materials Diversion CenterBuilding 11510, 1205 Utah AvenueVandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 605-1143(Open to base personnel only. Hours ofoperation are Monday through Friday from8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)Ventucopa Transfer Station(Please see list of public facilities on pages54-59.)Waste Management1850 West Betteravia Road Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 922-2121(Charges a fee for accepting untreated wood and yard waste for recycling.)


(Unless otherwise noted, materials are accepted for FREE.)

NAME OF FACILITY DAYS & HOURS ELIGIBILITY COMMINGLED BATTERIESOF OPERATION (HOUSEHOLDS) (BUSINESSES) RECYCLABLES (HOUSEHOLD & VEHICULAR)

Materials Accepted at Public Facilities

CITY OF CARPINTERIA ABOP CENTER5775 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria 93013(805) 684-5405, ext 411

2nd and 4th Saturdays from

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Households Both

CITY OF CARPINTERIA USED OIL SELF-SERVICE RECYCLING CENTER5775 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria 93013(805) 684-5405

Monday through Friday from

7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Households

COMMUNITY HAZARDOUSWASTE COLLECTION CENTERUniversity of California Santa Barbara, Mesa Road, Building 565Santa Barbara 93106(805) 882-3602

Fridays by appointment onlyfor businesses and

nonprofit agencies from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.;

for households on Saturdaysfrom 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and

on Sundays from11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Both. Businesses must qualify as Conditionally Exempt

Small Quantity Generator(CESQG).

Both; applicable fees for businesses and nonprofit

organizations

SOUTH COAST RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION4430 Calle Real,Santa Barbara 93110(805) 681-4345

Monday through Saturdayfrom

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Both Aluminum foil and pie plates,(clean), cardboard, glass

containers, magazines and junkmail, metals, metal cans,

newspapers, paper (including paperback books), paperboard,hard plastics nos. 1 through 7

(but no Styrofoam), clean plasticfilm e.g. plastic bags, bubble

wrap, and shrink wrapand empty propane tanks

Both. Only non-rechargeablehousehold batteries accepted.

Materials Accepted at Public Facilities 55

for Recycling or Reuse — South Coast


Up to three electronic items;no small appliances

Antifreeze,latex paint, motor oil,

and oil filters

Antifreeze, motor oil,

and oil filters

Adhesives, aerosol cans with contents, automotive fluids,

oil filters, latex and oil-based paint,cleaners, gardening supplies,

friable and non-friable asbestos(must be in proper bags),

fluorescent lights, medications,mercury containing devices,

photochemicals, propane tankswith contents, solvents, stains and finishes (applicable fees

for businesses and nonprofitorganizations)

Cooking oil from households with no residue.

Applicable fees apply:Scrap aluminum, asphalt, brass and bronze, brick,

cast iron, cardboard, concrete,copper, drywall, flooring

(call ahead to verify acceptability of material), gravel, masonry,

scrap metals, roofing materials,sand, tires

A wide variety of electronic (i.e. computer, office, audio and video) equipment, and

small appliances such as toasters,toaster ovens, vacuums,

hair dryers, etc.; applicable feescharged to businesses and nonprofit organizations for

electronic equipment without a cathode ray tube (CRT)

Fluorescent lights (applicable fee)

Both, including pallets; applicable fees,

including for loading and delivery of mulch

Large appliances e.g. washers, dryers, dishwashers,

refrigerators (applicable fee),bicycles, disks (compact and

digital video), mattresses, vinyl records, audio and

video tapes, tires (applicablefees), video game systems

CONSTRUCTION & ELECTRONICS/ HAZARDOUS WOOD/YARD MISCELLANEOUSDEMOLITION DEBRIS SMALL APPLIANCES WASTE WASTE





CITY OF LOMPOC LANDFILLAvalon Road (south end)Lompoc 93438(805) 875-8024 or 875-8027

Monday through Friday from7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; weekends and holidays

from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Both Both

CITY OF LOMPOC UTILITIESDEPARTMENTSolid Waste Office1300 West Laurel AvenueLompoc 93436(805) 875-8024


7:30 am. to 4:30 p.m.

Households Household

CITY OF LOMPOC RECYCLINGDROP-OFF FACILITY1585 North “V” StreetLompoc 93436(805) 875-8024

24 hours/7 days a week Households Aluminum foil and pie plates,(clean), cardboard, glass

containers, magazines and junkmail, metal cans, newspapers,

paper (including paperbackbooks), paperboard,

hard plastics nos. 1 through 7(but no Styrofoam), clean plastic

film e.g. plastic bags, bubblewrap, and shrink wrap

CITY OF LOMPOC AIRPORT1801 North “H” StreetLompoc 93436

Accessible 24 hours/7 days a week

Households

CITY OF LOMPOC CORPORATE YARD1300 West Laurel AvenueLompoc 93436,(805) 875-8024

Accessible 24 hours/7 days a week

(Tank is at east end of parking lot)

Households

CITY OF LOMPOC FIRE STATION #1115 South “G” StreetLompoc 93436FIRE STATION #2 1100 North “D” StreetLompoc 93436(805) 875-8050

Fire Station No. 1: Tuesday through Friday

from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(Call ahead: 736-4513)Fire Station No. 2:Accessible 24 hours/

7 days a week


CITY OF LOMPOC HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUSWASTE COLLECTION FACILITY1585 North “V” StreetLompoc 93436 (805) 875-8024 or 875-8027

By appointment only:Tuesdays through Fridays

from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Households and businesses in the City of Lompoc and in the

unincorporated areas east toMail Road and west to borderof Vandenberg Air Force Base.Businesses must qualify as Con-ditionally Exempt Small Quantity

Generator (CESQG) and aresubject to applicable fees.

Both

LOMPOC CITY HALL LOBBY100 Civic Center PlazaLompoc 93436(805) 736-1261


7:30 am. to 4:30 p.m.



for Recycling or Reuse — North County


Motor oil and oil filters

Scrap aluminum, brass and bronze,cardboard, cast iron, copper,

metals, steel, tin, asphalt, bricks,concrete, gravel, masonry, roofing

materials (wood, clay, and slatesource separated), sand, soil,

stone, and tiles (ceramic or slateflooring). Applicable fees for wood, scrap metal,

and concrete.

A wide variety of electronic (i.e. computer, office, audio

and video) equipment , and smallappliances such as toasters,

toaster ovens, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.

Antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters,and treated wood waste.

Non-friable asbestos is also accepted pursuant to guidelines.

Call 875-8027 for more information. Applicable fees for

treated wood waste and non-friable asbestos.

Both, including pallets. Applicable fees.

Large appliances such aswashers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators), Also tires and

vehicular chassis. Chassis must be cut in thirds and be

accompanied by a DMV junk receipt.

Fees may apply.

Discounted composting bins.



A wide variety of electronic (i.e. computer, office, audio and video) equipment, and

small appliances such as toasters,toaster ovens, vacuums,

hair dryers, etc.


oil filters, latex and oil-based paint,cleaners, gardening supplies, friable asbestos (must be in

proper bags), fluorescent lights,medications, mercury containing

devices, photochemicals, propanetanks with contents, solvents,

stains and finishes

Cooking oil






SANTA YNEZ VALLEY RECYCLING AND TRANSFERSTATION4004 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos 93441(805) 688-3555

Tuesday through Saturdayfrom

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Households and businesses inthe Santa Ynez Valley.

Aluminum foil and pie plates,(clean), cardboard, glass

containers, magazines and junkmail, metal cans, metals,

newspapers, paper (includingpaperback books), paperboard,hard plastics nos. 1 through 7

(but no Styrofoam), clean plasticfilm e.g. plastic bags, bubblewrap, and shrink wrap, and

empty propane tanks

Both (household batteries ac-cepted during normal hours,while vehicular batteries onlyaccepted on Saturdays from

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

VENTUCOPA TRANSFER STATIONHighway 33,Ventucopa 93254,(805) 448-7489

Thursdays and Saturdays from12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. duringPacific Daylight Savings Time(from 2nd weekend in March to 1st weekend in November)

and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.during Pacific Standard Time

(from 1st weekend in Novemberto 2nd weekend in March)

Both Hard plastics nos. 1 through 7 Vehicular

CITY OF SANTA MARIA LANDFILL2065 East Main StreetSanta Maria 93454(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270

Sunday through Saturday from

7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.




hard plastics nos. 1 through 7(but no Styrofoam), clean plastic


CITY OF SANTA MARIAHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUSWASTE FACILITY2065 East Main StreetSanta Maria 93454(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270

Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Households Both

NEW CUYAMA TRANSFERSTATION5073 Highway 166New Cuyama 93254(661) 766-2284

Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 12:00 noon

until 6:00 p.m. during PacificDaylight Savings Time (from2nd weekend in March to 1stweekend in November) andfrom 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.during Pacific Standard Time

(from 1st weekend in Novem-ber to 2nd weekend in March)




hard plastics nos. 1 through 7 (but no Styrofoam), clean plastic


Household


for Recycling or Reuse — North County (continued)


Applicable fees apply: Scrap aluminum, brass and bronze,

cast iron, copper, steel, tin, asphalt, bricks, concrete, drywall,

flooring (call ahead to verify acceptability of material), gravel,

masonry, and stone.

A wide variety of electronic (i.e. computer, office, audio and

video) equipment , and small appliances such as toasters, toasterovens, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.;

applicable fees charged to businesses and nonprofit

organizations for electronicequipment without a

cathode ray tube (CRT)

Antifreeze, vehicular batteries,motor oil, oil filters, and

latex paint accepted from households only on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Fluorescent lights acceptedduring normal operating hours

(applicable fee)

Both, including pallets; applicable fees, including for loading and delivery of mulch

Large appliances (e.g. washers,dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators)

(applicable fee), bicycles, disks (compact and digital video), vinyl records,

audio and video tapes, tires (applicable fees),

video game systems

Both, including pallets Large appliances (e.g. washers,dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators),

bicycles, disks (compact and digital video) tires, and

vinyl records

Aluminum scrap, asphalt, brass andbronze, bricks, cast iron, concrete,

copper, gravel, masonry, metals,roofing (Spanish clay tiles), soil, tin,and non-hazardous hydrocarbon

impacted soil (NHIS).

(Fees apply to all of the materi-als listed above. Additional labtesting and profiling for soil and

NHIS materials required.)


video) equipment , and small appliances such as toasters, toasterovens, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.

Applicable fees apply.

Non-friable asbestos. Applicable fee applies.

Both, including pallets, and treatedand untreated wood waste Applicable fee applies.

Agricultural plastic, large appliances (e.g. washers, dryers,

dishwashers, refrigerators), clothing, shoes, and tires. Applicable fees apply.


oil filters, latex and oil-based paint,cleaners, gardening supplies, fluorescent lights, mercury containing devices, photo-chemicals, propane tanks

with contents, sharps, solvents,stains and finishes

Printer cartridges

Scrap aluminum, brass and bronze,cardboard, cast iron, copper,

metals, steel, tin


video) equipment, and small appliances such as toasters,

toaster ovens, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.

Both, including pallets Large appliances (e.g. washers,dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators),

bicycles, disks (compact and digital video), vinyl records, audio and video tapes, and

video game systems



SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC OPERATINGLIBRARY SYSTEM DAYS & HOURS

Materials Accepted for Free by Public Librariesin Santa Barbara County — South Coast

CARPINTERIA BRANCH 5141 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria 93013(805 684-4314

✓ ✓ Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.;

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;

Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CENTRAL LIBRARY40 East AnapamuSanta Barbara 93101(805) 962-7653(805) 564-5608 Administration

✓ ✓ Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday

1 to 5 p.m.

EASTSIDE BRANCH1102 East Montecito StreetSanta Barbara 93103(805) 963-3727

✓ ✓ Monday and Tuesday10 a.m. to 7p.m.;

Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;


GOLETA BRANCH500 N. Fairview Goleta 93117(805) 964-7878

✓ ✓ Monday 12 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

SOLVANG BRANCH1745 Mission DriveSolvang 93463(805) 688-4214

✓ ✓ Tuesday – Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.;

Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MONTECITO BRANCH1469 East Valley RoadMontecito 93108(805) 969-5063

✓ ✓ Monday – Saturday10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

BATTERIES (HH)

BOOKS* DISKS (Compact

& DVD)** MAGAZINESNEWSPAPERS

TAPES (Audio

& Video)**

* Books must be in good condition and not have any marks, tears, or mold.** Only commercially pre-recorded disks and tapes in their original packages will be accepted.

North CountySANTA BARBARA PUBLIC OPERATING

LIBRARY SYSTEM DAYS & HOURSBATTERIES (HH)



TAPES (Audio

& Video)**

Materials Accepted by Public Libraries 61

CUYAMA BRANCHHighway 166 at NewsomeCuyama 93254(661) 766-2490

✓ ✓(DVDs only)

✓(within 6

months old)

Monday 2 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday 3 to 7 p.m.;

Friday 3 to 6 p.m.

GUADALUPE BRANCH4719 West Main Street, Suite DGuadalupe 93434(805) 343-1405

✓ ✓(DVDs only)

✓(within 6

months old)

Monday – Thursday and Saturday2 to 6 p.m.

LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY501 East North AvenueLompoc 93436(805) 875-8775

✓(Also accepts

used cellphones andeyeglasses.)

✓ ✓ ✓(within

3 months old for monthlies

and within 3 weeks old for weeklies)

✓(Call ahead to obtain approval.)

Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

Wednesday and Thursday1 to 8 p.m;

Friday and Saturday 1 to 5 p.m.

SANTA MARIA PUBLIC OPERATINGLIBRARY SYSTEM DAYS & HOURS

Materials Accepted for Free by Public Librariesin Santa Barbara County — North County (continued)

SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY421 South McClelland Street,Santa Maria 93454(805) 925-0994, ext. 321

✓ ✓(DVDs andmusic CDs

only)

✓(within 6

months old)

Monday – Wednesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.;

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

BUELLTON BRANCH140 West Highway 246Buellton 93427(805) 688-3115

✓ ✓(DVDs andmusic CDs

only)

✓(within 6

months old)

✓ Monday and Tuesday11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;

Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;

Saturday12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

VANDENBERG VILLAGE BRANCH3755 Constellation RoadLompoc 93436(805) 733-3323

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓(within 3

months old)

✓ Monday – Wednesday10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;

Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.;

Friday and Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

ORCUTT BRANCH1157-K East Clark AvenueOrcutt 93455(805) 937-6483

✓ ✓(DVDs only)

✓(within 6

months old)

Monday – Thursday11 a.m. to 6 p.m.;


BATTERIES (HH)



TAPES (Audio

& Video)**

LOMPOC PUBLIC OPERATINGLIBRARY SYSTEM DAYS & HOURSBATTERIES (HH)



TAPES (Audio

& Video)**

* Books must be in good condition and not have any marks, tears, or mold.** Only commercially pre-recorded disks and tapes in their original packages will be accepted.


*Commercially prerecorded in original packages. **Unless otherwise indicated, electronic equipment (computer, office, audio, and video) and small appliances (e.g. vacuums, toasters,blenders, mixers, hair dryers) must be in working order. ***Examples: jewelry, luggage, toys and games, sporting goods, decorative items, holiday items, etc.

(Please visit a store’s website or call ahead to verify acceptability of items.)

NAME OF FACILITY COMMENTS

Donations Accepted at Thrift Stores for Recycling or Reuse — South Coast

ALPHA THRIFT STORE5624 Hollister AvenueGoleta 93117(805) 964-1123http://www.alphasb.org/thriftstores.html

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ No electronics containing cathode raytubes (CRTs) accepted. Beds, built-incabinets, textbooks, encyclopedias,

exercise equipment, large desks, pingpong tables or curtain rods not

accepted. Also no large outdoor plastictoys, unframed glass/mirrors, maga-zines, built in appliances, mattresses,bed frames/headboards, lateral file

cabinets, vehicular batteries, or hazardous waste are accepted.

ALPHA THRIFT STORE5949 Hollister AvenueGoleta 93117(805) 964-1123http://www.alphasb.org/thriftstores.html





ALPHA THRIFT STORE700 North Milpas StreetSanta Barbara 93103(805) 964-1123http://www.alphasb.org/thriftstores.html





ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OFSANTA BARBARA1259 Veronica Springs RoadSanta Barbara 93105(805) 687-9717http://assistanceleaguesb.org/

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Only small pieces of furnitureaccepted. Art and craft supplies

and ceramics also accepted.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES941 Walnut StreetCarpinteria 93013(805) 684-8621

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ No computer, office, audio, orvideo equipment accepted. Also,no toys, games, baby furniture,car seats, mattresses, or school

supplies accepted.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES, INC.609 Haley StreetSanta Barbara 93103(805) 966-9659

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ No computer, office, audio, orvideo equipment accepted. Also,no toys, games, baby furniture,car seats, mattresses, or school

supplies accepted.

BOOKSCLOTHING

DISKS & TAPES*ELECTRONICS

Small Appliances**FURNITURE

HOUSEHOLD

GOODS***

Materials Accepted at Thrift Stores 63




Donations Accepted at Thrift Stores for Recycling or Reuse — South County (continued)

AID TO VETERANS423 West Ocean AvenueLompoc 93436(805) 736-0008

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Art and craft supplies, ceramics,and musical instruments also ac-cepted. No games or toys, mat-

tresses, appliances, orlawnmowers accepted.

BUELLTON SENIOR THRIFT SHOP56 West Highway 246Buellton 93427(805) 688-5073

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ No computers, office, audio orvideo equipment accepted.

BOOKSCLOTHING



HOUSEHOLD

GOODS***

NAME OF FACILITY COMMENTSBOOKSCLOTHING



HOUSEHOLD

GOODS***

UNITED FAMILY ASSOCIATION THRIFT5156 Hollister AvenueSanta Barbara 93111(805) 964-9996

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Non-working electronics also accepted.

UNITY SHOPPE1235 Chapala StreetSanta Barbara 93101(805) 564-4402

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Only children’s books accepted.No bicycles, musical instruments,

or audio and video cassette tapes accepted.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OFSANTA BARBARA302 West CarrilloSanta Barbara 93101(805) 899-3807http://www.goodwillvsb.org/donatetogoodwill/donationguide-lines.html

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Non-working electronics and smallappliances, as well as used

textbooks and workbooks also accepted. No metal office furniture,

toys, infant car seats, cribs, mat-tresses, pillows, box springs, building

materials, bicycle parts, gas pow-ered yard tools, hazardous waste,fluorescent light bulbs, venetian

blinds or shutters, food, magazines,or pianos/organs accepted.

North County

CATHOLIC CHARITIES325 North 2nd StreetLompoc 93436(805) 736-6226

✓ ✓ Accepts clothing and householdgoods. Also accepts table cloths,

bedding, sheets, towels, andshoes.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES607 West Main StreetSanta Maria 93458(805) 922-4174

✓ Accepts clothing only.

ATTERDAG VILLAGESERENDIPITY SHOPPE448 Atterdag RoadSolvang 93463-2731(805) 688-7895

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Accepts only items in very goodto excellent condition such as:small pieces of furniture and

home décor items (e.g. lamps,pictures, frames, baskets, glass-ware, table linens, quilts), and

stuffed animals.


NEW IMAGE THRIFT STORE2512 South BroadwaySanta Maria 93454(805) 922-9668

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft supplies, ceramics, musical instruments, and

stuffed animals.

NEW TO YOU SHOP1689 Oak StreetSolvang 93463(805) 688-7178

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Only small pieces of furniture,and small appliances and small

electronics accepted. Call aheadto schedule a drop-off time. Ofhousehold goods, only jewelry,

toys and games accepted.

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLETHRIFT STORE1980 Old Mission Drive, Suite C2Solvang 93463(805) 686-9897http://www.syvphp.org/thrift-store.html

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft sup-plies, ceramics, musical instru-

ments, and stuffed animals. Onlybrand new toys and games in

original packaging accepted. Nocomputer equipment or sporting

goods accepted.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES RETAIL STORE1539 Stowell Center PlazaSanta Maria 93458(805) 925-7091


textbooks and workbooks also accepted. No metal office furni-ture, toys, infant car seats, cribs,mattresses, pillows, box springs,

building materials, bicycle parts, gaspowered yard tools, hazardous

waste, fluorescent light bulbs, vene-tian blinds or shutters, food, maga-zines, or pianos/organs accepted.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES LOMPOC1009 North “H” StreetLompoc 93436(805) 736-9240





GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ORCUTT1108 East Clark AvenueOrcutt 93455(805) 934-3444






Donations Accepted at Thrift Stores for Recycling or Reuse — North County (continued)

RAD THRIFT STORE215 West Main StreetSanta Maria 93458(805) 347-1233

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft supplies, ceramics, musical

instruments, and stuffed animals.No mattresses accepted.

BOOKSCLOTHING



HOUSEHOLD

GOODS***



Materials Accepted at Thrift Stores 65


Donations Accepted at Thrift Stores for Recycling or Reuse — North County (continued)

BOOKSCLOTHING



HOUSEHOLD

GOODS***

VANDENBERG AIR FORCEBASE MILITARY SPOUSESTHRIFT SHOPBuilding 11180New Mexico AvenueVandenberg Air Force Base 93437(805) 606-3128

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Donations and consignments are accepted Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m, with a maximum of26 items accepted per person

per day.

VANDENBERG AIR FORCEBASE AIRMEN’S ATTICBuilding 11175New Mexico AvenueVandenberg Air Force Base 93437(805) 606-5484

✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts militaryuniforms/clothing, and miscella-neous baby items. Located near

Military Spouses Thrift Store.Open Monday and Wednesdayfrom 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER ENTERPRISESTHRIFT STORE124 “I” StreetLompoc 93436(805) 735-7189www.vtc-sm.org

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft supplies, ceramics, non-workingelectronics and small appliances,musical instruments, and stuffed

animals. No encyclopedias, magazines, mattresses, or box

springs accepted.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER ENTERPRISESTHRIFT STORE529 South Blosser RoadSanta Maria 93458(805) 928-3436 (for donations)www.vtc-sm.org

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft supplies, ceramics, non-workingelectronics and small appliances,musical instruments, and stuffed

animals. No encyclopedias, magazines, mattresses, or box

springs accepted.

UNITED VOLUNTARY SERVICES THRIFT SHOP3551 SaguntoSanta Ynez 93460(805) 686-4025

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft suppliesand school supplies, very small

pieces of furniture, children’s bicy-cles, and small musical instruments.

No computer, office, audio, orvideo equipment accepted.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY TREASURES THRIFT STORE393 Alisal RoadSolvang 93463(805) 686-9521

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft supplies,ceramics, musical instruments,and stuffed animals. Only small

items of furniture accepted. No computer, office, audio, or

video equipment accepted. Also, no bicycles accepted.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY OPPORTUNITY SHOP110 West Ocean AvenueLompoc 93436(805) 736-9972

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ No computer, office, audio, orvideo equipment accepted. Onlysmall appliances (e.g. toasters,

hair dryers, blenders) in workingorder accepted. Only small

pieces of furniture (e.g. chairsand tables) accepted.

SECOND TIME AROUND110 West Ocean AvenueLompoc 93436(805) 736-9972

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also accepts art and craft supplies, ceramics, and musical instruments.

No stuffed animals accepted.




Recyling Drop-Off and Buyback Centers —South CoastRECYCLING / BUYBACKCENTERS – South Coast

MARBORG INDUSTRIES RECYCLING/ABOP CENTER725 Cacique StreetSanta Barbara(805) 963-1852

Mon. - Sat.8am - 4pm ✓ ✓ ✓

(small pieces)✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓* ✓

MARBORG INDUSTRIES RECYCLING/ABOP CENTER20 David Love PlaceGoleta(805) 964-1498

Mon.-Fri.9am - 4pmSaturday9:15am-

4pm

✓ ✓ ✓(small pieces)

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

rePLANET / ALBERTSONS#63551018 Casitas Pass RoadCarpinteria(877) 737-3263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sat.

10am - 4:30pmClosed 1-1:30pm

Self-service machines available.

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

rePLANET / ALBERTSONS#63575801 Calle RealGoleta (877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sun.

10am - 4:30pm Closed

1-1:30pm Automated

Reverse VendingMachines

Tues. -Sun.

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

rePLANET / ALBERTSONS#63523943 State StreetSanta Barbara (877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sat.

10am - 4:30pmClosed

1-1:30pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

rePLANET / ALBERTSONS#63547127 Hollister Avenue, #27Goleta (877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sat.

10am - 4:30pmClosed

1-1:30pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

rePLANET / ISLA VISTAMARKET939 Embarcadero Del MarGoleta (877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

Tues. - Sun.10am - 4:30pm

Closed1-1:30pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

SANTA BARBARA IRON &METAL RECYCLERS709 East Gutierrez StreetSanta Barbara(805) 966-4468

Mon. - Sat.9am - 4pm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓* ✓*

Days/Hoursof Operation Alumimum/

Steel/Tin CansAlumimum

Foil Alumimum/

Scrap Corrugated

CardboardMixed Paper✙

GlassContainers

NewspaperPlastics

Nos. 1 & 2 Hard Plastics

Nos. 3-7 Plastic

Film✙✙

✙Mixed Paper (e.g. Color and White Paper, Envelopes, Junk Mail). ✙✙ Plastic Film (e.g. plastic bags, bubble wrap, shrink wrap).

* Only beverage containers subject to the California Refund Value (CRV) under the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act are accepted. ** Refunds will be provided for beverage containers subject to the California Refund Value (CRV) under the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, but no refunds will be given for the other hard plastics nos. 3 through 7.

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Recyling Drop-Off and Buyback Centers —North CountyRECYCLING / BUYBACKCENTERS – North County

BEDFORD ENTERPRISES1940 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria(805) 922-4977

Mon. - Fri.8a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. to11:30 a.m

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

EL RANCHO MARKET2886 Mission DriveSolvang(805) 686-8802

Tue. & Wed.9am - 4:30pmFri. 9am - 4pmSat. 8am - 4pm

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓* ✓

NEXCYCLE/CVS PHARMACY4852 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria(800) 969-2020(Beverage containers only)

Mon., Wed.,Fri., Sun.

10am - 1pm;2 - 5pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

NEXCYCLE/VONS #23001482 South BroadwaySanta Maria(800) 969-2020(Beverage containers only)

Mon. - Sun.9am - 5pm ✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

NEXCYCLE/VONS #301817 East Main StreetSanta Maria(800) 969-2020(Beverage containers only)

Mon., Wed., Fri.10am - 1pm;

2 - 5pmSat. & Sun.9am - 1pm;

2 - 4pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

NEXCYCLE/SPENCERSFRESH MARKETS3580 Orcutt Road, Santa Maria(800) 969-2020(Beverage containers only)

Wed. -Fri.10am - 1pm;

2 - 5pmSat. & Sun.9am - 1pm;

2 - 4pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

LARRABEE BROTHERS RECYCLING CENTER815 South Blosser RoadSanta Maria (805) 922-1586(Beverage containers only)

Mon. - Fri.9am to 5pm

Saturday 8am to 4pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

CITY OF LOMPOC RECYCLING DROP-OFF FACILITY1585 North “V” StreetLompoc(805) 875-8024

Seven days/24 hours ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

DRIVE-IN RECYCLING2126 1/2 North “H” StreetLompoc(805) 736-8812

Mon. - Sat.9am - 4 p.m.

Sunday11am - 4pm

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓**

DRIVE-IN RECYCLING1028 North “H” StreetLompoc(805) 736-8812 (Beverage containers only)

Tue.- Fri.11am - 5pm

Saturday8:30am - 5pm

✓ ✓ ✓* ✓**



Foil Alumimum/

Scrap Corrugated


GlassContainers

NewspaperPlastics


Nos. 3-7 Plastic

Film✙✙




Recyling Drop-Off and Buyback Centers —North County (continued)

RECYCLING / BUYBACKCENTERS – North County

OCEAN AVENUE RECYCLING501 West Ocean AvenueLompoc(805) 736-8812(Beverage containers only)

Tues. - Fri.11am - 5pm;

Saturday10am - 5pm

Closed Sun. & Mon.

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

WASTE MANAGEMENT97 Commerce DriveBuellton(805) 688-7456

Wed. - Sat.8:30am - 5pmClosed from 11-11:30am

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

WASTE MANAGEMENT1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria(805) 922-2121

Mon. -Sat.8am - 5pm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

rePLANET / ALBERTSONS#6324222 East Highway 246Buellton(877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sat.

10am - 4:30pmSelf-service machines available

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

rePLANET / LA CHIQUITA1635 North BroadwaySanta Maria(877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sat..

10am - 4:30pm Closed

1-1:30pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

S EARTH RECYCLING LLC770 Guadalupe StreetGuadalupe(805) 739-0905(Beverage containers only)

Mon, Tues.,Thurs., Fri.9 am - 5 pm

Saturday8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Closed1-1:30 p.m.

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*

rePLANET / ALBERTSONS#63482320 South BroadwaySanta Maria(877) 737-5263(Beverage containers only)

StaffedTues. - Sat.

10am - 4:30pmClosed

1-1:30pm Auto-mated Reverse

Vending MachinesTues. -Sun.6am - 5pm

✓* ✓* ✓* ✓*



Foil Alumimum/

Scrap Corrugated


GlassContainers

NewspaperPlastics


Nos. 3-7 Plastic

Film✙✙



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To obtain general information on recycling and waste prevention, as well as information on the County ofSanta Barbara’s waste reduction programs, please visit our website at www.LessIsMore.org. At the website,you can obtain general recycling information on such topics as the following:

• Types of items that are recycled in the County of Santa Barbara’s recycling program;

• A directory of firms that accept used materials for reuse or recycling;

• The benefits of recycling;

• A directory of firms that carry products containing recycled-content;

• Waste prevention tips based on the “reduce, reuse, and recycle” philosophy.

Further, you can obtain information on the following recycling programs offered by the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division:

• Backyard Composting/Compost Bin Sale/Composting Workshops

• Business Recycling

• California Coastal Cleanup Day

• Christmas Tree Recycling

• Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling

• Electronics Recycling Program

• The Green Awards Program

• Hazardous Waste Recycling

• Illegal Dumping/Abandoned Vehicle Program

• Junk Mail Recycling

• Mulch/Green Waste Program

• Multi-Family Residential Recycling

• Operation Medicine Cabinet (Medications)

• Recycling Market Development Zone Program

• Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County

• School Recycling

• Sharps Collection Program

• Single-Family Residential Recycling

• Solid Waste Facilities

• Telephone Book Recycling

Visit our Websiteat

LessIsMore.org


Junk Mail No MoreAmericans threw away 418,000 tons of unopened bulk mail in 1990. Everyday, people receive unsolicited mail knownas “junk mail.” Your address is entered on a mailing list each time you make a donation, enter a contest, send in asubscription or warranty card, or buy something on credit or with a check.

MAILING LIST BROKERSThe companies below specialize in collecting andselling mailing lists. Write or call them and ask tobe placed on their “suppress” files.

Direct Marketing AssociationDMAchoice.orgP.O. Box 643Carmel, NY 10512(212) 768-7277, ext. 1888 www.dmachoice.orgBy registering through this website, you can request tobe removed from specific companies or from one ormore categories: credit offers, catalogs, magazine offers,and other mail offers (e.g. donation requests, bank of-fers, and retail promotions). Your name will be placed inthe suppress file for three years. Alternatively, you maycomplete and mail a form to the above address and in-clude $1.00 for each form.

InfoGroupConsumer Database Department1020 East 1st StreetPapillion, NE 68046(800) 794-1404When e-mailing a request to remove your name, pleaseensure that you put “Consumer Listing Removal” in thesubject line. Removal lasts for a year.

To have your name removed from telemarketinglists, register your name at www.donotcall.gov or call(888) 382-1222.

REDUCE COUPONS, ADS, AND PRODUCT SAMPLESIf you don’t want these items, check for the name of thecompany distributing the item and then write or call torequest that your address be removed from the com-pany’s lists.

CONTACT CREDIT BUREAUSCredit bureaus may sell names and addresses to banksand credit card companies. To have your name removedfrom the credit reporting agencies, call (888) 567-8688(5-OPT-OUT) or visit Optoutprescreen.com.

Optoutprescreen.com P.O. Box 2033-ARock Island, IL 61204-2033 (888) 567-8688 www.optoutprescreen.comThis website is a joint venture among the four major creditreporting companies (Equifax Information Services, LLC; Experian Information Solutions, Inc.; Innovis Data Solutions,Inc.; and TransUnion, LLC) that provides a centralized serviceto accept and process requests from consumers to opt in oropt out of offers for credit or insurance. Through this website,a consumer may request to “opt-out” from receiving offers ofcredit or insurance for a period of five years. If a consumerwants to permanently “opt-out” from receiving offers ofcredit or insurance, then a Permanent Opt-Out Election formmay be obtained through this website and then mailed to thisfirm. Alternatively, for consumers who have previously sub-mitted an “Opt-Out Request” and subsequently decide theywant to receive such offers again, they may complete andsubmit an “Opt-In” form through this website.

HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE UNWANTED MAIL:–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——————————————————

1. Call or write organizations and ask them to remove your name and address from their mailing list. Look for prepaid envelopes and reply cards, and send a request to be removed from their mailing list.

2. If there is an 800 telephone number, call to request the removal of your name and address from a firm’s mailing list.

3. Write or call mailing list brokers and ask to be placed on their “suppress” files.

4. Return unwanted junk mail. If the envelope is stamped “address correction requested” or “return postage guaranteed,” it can be returned unopened by writing “refused, return to sender” on the envelope.

5. When you provide your name to a publication, store, or organization, or when you order a product or service or complete a warranty card, request that your name not be shared.

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41Pounds.org298 West SaratogaFerndale, MI 48220(866) 417-4141Fax: (248) 738-2761www.41pounds.orgE-mail: [email protected] For a fee of $35.00, the firm will contact the catalog compa-nies and over 30 direct marketing organizations to have them remove your name from their lists. It will also send the consumer pre-addressed postcards to those companies that require a signature. The service will last for five years, however,should the consumer start receiving any bulk mail within thisfive-year period, the firm will send unsubscribe requests to allof these organizations again at no charge to the consumer.This service will stop credit card offers, coupon mailers, sweep-stakes entries, magazine offers, and insurance promotions, aswell as the catalogs that are specified.

Local Search Association and Association of Directory Publishers Formerly the Yellow Pages Association, these two associationsoperate a website whereby a firm or individual can obtain a listof publishers of yellow pages by entering a zip code. The firmor individual can then register to select the telephone directo-ries that are received and to request to be removed from direc-tory distribution lists. https://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/

JUNK MAIL REMOVAL SERVICES–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————————————————The companies below specialize in having a consumer’s name removed from direct marketing lists.

Catalog Choicehttp://www.catalogchoice.org/This free on-line service allows consumers andbusinesses to select the catalogs that they want toreceive and the frequency of receiving them, aswell as identify those catalogs that they do notwish to receive. After registering, the registrantfinds and sets the mail preferences for his/her cat-alogs. On the registrant’s behalf, Catalog Choicethen requests that the companies honor the pref-erence. The companies take approximately 12weeks after receiving the requests to process them.

DirectMail.comSkipjack RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678(888) 690-2252For consumers who have registered on its NationalDo Not Mail List, DirectMail.com will notify mailorder companies to remove a consumer’s namefrom their lists for free. http://directmail.com/di-rectory/mail_preference/

AVOID WARRANTY CARDSWarranty cards are used to collect names for mailinglists and to notify customers about product recalls.When you purchase a product, you may be covered bythe manufacturer’s warranty even if you do not send inthe warranty card. Check with the manufacturer to deter-mine your coverage and keep the receipt to establishproof of purchase.

Visit the following website to access a free guide on how to

stop junk mail, telemarketing calls, and junk e-mail:

www.obviously.com/junkmail


Composting and Mulch ProgramsYard waste and food scraps can make up as much as 30 percent or more of a typical family’s trash. These organic materi-als can be recycled by composting or yard waste recycling (mulching) to conserve landfill space and preserve nutrients.

Santa Barbara Area————————Bill Palmasano(805) 966-7474Worm bins.

Santa Barbara HomeImprovement Center415 East Gutierrez StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 963-7825www.sbhicace.comAerobic bins, tumblers and baggedfinished compost.

Seven Day Nursery3301 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93110(805) 687-8036www.7daynursery.comWorm bins, occasionally worms,and bagged finished compost.

*South Coast Recycling andTransfer Station(Mon-Sat, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)4430 Calle RealSanta Barbara, CA 93110(805) 681-4345County discounted aerobic Earth Machine bins.

Goleta Area————————University of California at Santa BarbaraDepartment of Public Worms(805) 893-7765http://departmentofpublicworms.tumblr.com/Castings and worm tea.

Island Seed and Feed 29 South Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117(805) 967-5262www.Islandseed.comE-mail: [email protected], worm bins, aerobic bins, com-posting books and bagged finishedcompost.

La Sumida Nursery165 South Patterson AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111-2086

(805) 964-9944www.lasumida.comAerobic bins and tumblers, worm bins,worms (in summer only), compost starterand bagged finished compost.

Orchard Supply Hardware125 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA 93117(805) 681-1500www.osh.comAerobic bins, compost starter, and baggedfinished compost.

Santa Maria Area————————Farm Supply Company1920 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454 (805) 922-2737http://farmsupplycompany.comAerobic bins, tumblers, compost starterand bagged finished compost.

Orchard Supply Hardware1950 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 928-7454www.osh.comAerobic bins, compost starter, and baggedfinished compost.

COMPOSTING PROGRAM——————————————————————————————————Composting at home both recycles food scraps and yard waste, and produces a valuable soil amendment that will enhance your garden and landscape. Using compost can increase soil productivity, reduce your water bill,and help control weed growth.

Since 1992, the County of Santa Barbara has been encouraging home composting through education and com-posting bin distribution. Comprehensive backyard composting workshops are held every spring, and a compost-ing booklet is made available through the mail and on-line. Also, half-price aerobic composting bins are soldyear-round at the South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station and the North County Public Works Building. Their addresses are marked below with an asterisk (*). Over 5,000 composting bins have been distributed to the community through the program.

These composting bins, called the Earth Machine, are aerobic bins with no moving parts. Visit LessIsMore.org/BinSale or call to obtain the Earth Machine specifications. For people interested in vermicomposting (worm composting) or other styles of composting bins, take a look at the resources below.

To learn more about the composting program and different types of composting, visit LessIsMore.org/Compostor call (805) 882-3618 to obtain a free composting booklet or to talk to the County’s Composting Specialist.

Composting bins can be purchased at the following locations:

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*North County Public WorksBuilding(Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)620 Foster RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 688-3555County discounted aerobic Earth Machine bins.

Lompoc Area————————City of Lompoc Utilities Department (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)Please call ahead.Solid Waste Division1300 West Laurel AvenueLompoc, CA 93438(805) 875-8027City discounted aerobic Earth Machine bins.

Santa Ynez Valley Area————————Farm Supply Company700 McMurray Road Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 688-8101http://farmsupplycompany.comAerobic tumblers, compost starter,compost thermometers and baggedfinished compost.

Online Resources————————CompostBins.com(a division of Hayneedle, Inc.)(866) 579-5182

www.compostbins.com Sells composting bins, compost tum-blers, worm and kitchen composters,and composting equipment. The website also provides composting instructions and tips and a buyingguide.

Composter Connection1612 Gold AvenueBozeman, MT 59715(406) 582-0920Fax: (406) 587-0223http://www.composterconnection.com/site/index.htmlThis company sells composting binsand tumblers, worm bins, indoor composters, composting tools and supplies, and compost and organicsoils. It also provides comprehensiveinformation on composting systems,how to compost, the science behindcomposting, environmental issues,and concerns involving composting.

Home Depotwww.homedepot.comAerobic bins that are available on-line only.

Wagle, Inc.3943 Irvine Boulevard, #332Irvine, CA 92602E-mail: [email protected] http://www.wagle.com/compostersSells composting bins, tumblers, andaccessories, as well chipper shred-ders, rain barrels, raised garden beds,composting toilets, and green lawnmowers.

Compost Demonstration

Sites

Santa Barbara City CollegeLifescape Garden

721 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109

Santa Maria ValleySustainable Garden624 West Foster RoadSanta Maria, CA 93454

Department of Public Worms(805) 893-7765 (Call for a tour)

MULCH PROGRAM——————————————————————Most yard waste that is collected through the County’s curbside greenwaste recycling program is processed into mulch that is then made avail-able for reuse by the community. Mulching around plants can reduce waterconsumption, and thick applications can reduce weed growth as well.

Households in Santa Barbara County may obtain free mulch for theirhomes and gardens by accessing a pile that is maintained at the SouthCoast Recycling and Transfer Station (SCRTS), located at 4430 Calle Realin the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County. This free mulch pileis accessible to households during the SCRTS’s normal business hours ofMonday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For a fee, qualifiedtrucks (no pickup trucks or trailers) may also be loaded with largeamounts of mulch. For more information, please call (805) 681-4345. Finally, the County will also deliver mulch for a fee in a dump truck, a roll-off truck, or a semi-truck, after a Purchase Agreement/LiabilityWaiver form has been signed. To schedule a delivery of mulch, please call (805) 681-4981.


SOUTH COAST–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————COMMUNITY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION CENTER University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB)Mesa Road, Building 565, Santa Barbara, CA 93106(805) 882-3602

The Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center is a joint project of theSanta Barbara County Public Works Department and UCSB.

To reach the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center, please followthese directions: From Highway 101, take the Los Carneros exit; At the end ofthe off ramp, turn south onto Los Carneros, heading towards the campus ofthe University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB); After passing HollisterAvenue, turn left onto Mesa Road, which will lead you onto the campus; Afterreaching a “Stop” sign, continue on Mesa Road until you reach the seconddriveway on your right; There, you will see a sign that says, “Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center;” Pull into the driveway and drive into theCenter, where an attendant will greet you.

Hazardous WasteHazardous waste, whether generated by a business or accumulated by a household, must be disposed of properly.Hazardous waste pertains to products that contain chemicals that are flammable, corrosive, reactive, or poisonous.Examples of hazardous waste generated by businesses include aerosols, asbestos, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury, motor oil, and paint. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes common household products such as leftover adhesives, aerosols, anti-freeze, drain openers, household batteries, household cleaners, paint, pesticides,pool chemicals, roof tar, solvents, stains, and used oil. If not disposed of properly, hazardous waste is a threat to the health of living beings and the environment.

THE IMPROPER HANDLING OR DISPOSALOF HHW CAN RESULT INSERIOUS ACCIDENTS:

Children and pets can be seriously harmed by eating,drinking, touching, or breathingtoxic household chemicals.

Refuse haulers and disposal sitepersonnel can be injured by discarded HHW (e.g. explodingaerosol cans, chemicals comingin contact with their face orhands, or poisonous fumescaused by mixed chemicals).

Firefighters can be injured byhazardous household chemicalswhen responding to a fire.

Groundwater used for drinkingor irrigation can be contami-nated when HHW products are poured and then seep intothe ground.

Bacteria needed to break downsewer and septic tank wastescan be destroyed by untreatedHHW.

Transporting & Labeling of Hazardous WasteCaution should be taken when transporting hazardous waste. If possible, use the original product container or label the container if the contents aredifferent from the label on the container. Cover all containers with a securefitting lid and pack containers upright in a leak-proof box. You may be askedto provide a detailed inventory, if you have complex chemicals or laboratorywaste. Containers must be no larger than five gallons each.

State and federal hazardous waste laws limit the use of hazardous waste collection facilities to businesses that qualify as a Conditionally ExemptSmall Quantity Generator (CESQG). To qualify as a CESQG, a generator mustnot produce more than 100 kilograms (27 gallons or 220 pounds) of haz-ardous waste per month, including a maximum of 1 kilogram (1 quart or 2.2pounds) of acutely hazardous waste. Businesses that generate more thanthis amount are required to use a licensed hazardous waste hauler to manifest and transport their waste.

Households may not transport more than 15 gallons (in maximum 5-galloncontainers) or 125 pounds (dry weight) of HHW to a HHW collection facilityper trip. Please contact the facility directly for more information.

The following facilities accept hazardous waste fromindividuals and businesses that qualify as a CESQG:

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The Collection Center, located on the UCSB campus, isavailable to Santa Barbara County households and busi-nesses for disposal of small quantities of hazardous waste.This program is sponsored by the County Public Works Department and the Cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara,and is managed by the County Public Works Department.

Eligibility: Individuals and businesses in Santa BarbaraCounty that qualify as a CESQG are eligible to use the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. They arerequired to sign a waiver stating that they are a CESQG.Businesses will be charged a user fee for processing and administration costs, plus a disposal fee based on the typesand quantities of waste being disposed. Nonprofit organi-zations (501)(c)(3) are eligible for a 25 percent discount,and the user fee is waived.

Lompoc businesses are not eligible, since the City offersa CESQG program. In addition to the user fee, businessesin the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, and SantaMaria will be charged an additional 30 percent to coveroverhead costs.

Materials Accepted: A wide variety of hazardous wasteis accepted, including fluorescent lights and propane tanks.Call ahead to verify that a particular type of waste is accepted and to determine any restrictions. In addition,kitchen grease from households is accepted for recycling.Please ensure that as much of the food residue as possible is removed.

Asbestos Acceptance Guidelines: Asbestos is a natu-rally occurring group of mineral fibers that are flexible, fireresistant, and can pose a threat to human health when microscopic fibers become airborne and are inhaled. Asbestos is most commonly found in acoustical spray-onceilings, pipe insulation, floor tile and mastic, roofing andfireproofing materials, brake and clutch linings, and tex-tured paints. Any of these materials installed prior to 1980may contain asbestos. Never dust, sweep, or vacuumthese items or other products suspected of containing as-bestos fibers.

To control harmful emissions of asbestos to the atmos-phere, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution ControlDistrict (APCD) enforces Federal laws that control workpractices during the demolition and renovation of institu-tional, commercial, or industrial structures, excluding pri-vate residences and apartment buildings having no morethan four units. Depending upon the amount and type ofasbestos and the type of project, advance notification tothe APCD may be required before asbestos is disturbedand/or removed. Please contact the APCD at (805) 961-8800 or visit their website at: www.sbcapcd.org/biz/asbestos.htm, if you have any questions.

If you are not sure whether a product contains asbestos,you can have a sample tested (see list of testing firms onnext page). You can also contact the manufacturer to in-quire about asbestos content or contact the United StatesConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at (800)638-2772.

Materials Exchange Program: In an effort to divertwaste from the regional landfills, the County of Santa Barbara manages a materials exchange program to en-courage the reuse of materials that come into the Com-munity Hazardous Waste Collection Center (Center). A materials exchange cart, located at the Center, offers awide array of usable products. Products such as paints,cleaning supplies, pesticides, and home improvementproducts are available to members of the local commu-nity at no charge. Given the increasing costs of such itemswhen purchased in stores, significant savings may be real-ized when obtaining these products from the exchangecart, and it is preferable to reuse rather than recyclethem. Perhaps more importantly, by properly reusingthese hazardous materials, people can help prevent thepollution of local lands and waterways that result fromtheir improper disposal.

Days and Hours of Operation: Residents may disposeof HHW on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and onSundays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Businesses and all non-households (including churches,schools, agencies and non-profit groups) may use the Collection Center on Fridays between 9:00 am and 3:00pm., by appointment only. To make an appointment,

Once it has been determined that you have an asbestos containing material, please follow these guidelines for disposal of asbestos at the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center:

◆ The asbestos containing material must be doublebagged and sealed (use six millimeter plastic bags)when it is dropped off at the collection center. If youare abating the asbestos yourself, please call theCounty of Santa Barbara Public Works Departmentat (805) 882-3602 to obtain the appropriate bagsat no charge. Asbestos delivered in normal trashbags or other types of containers is not acceptable.

◆ If your asbestos has been removed by a certifiedasbestos abatement company, the bags still need toenter the facility in good condition (rips and tears inthe bags are not acceptable.

◆ The weight of each package should be limited to approximately 35 pounds;

◆ Households are limited to bringing a total of 125pounds of material (approximately four bags) pertrip for free.

◆ If you have large quantities of non-friable asbestos(i.e. unable to be crumbled by hand pressure) in excess of 125 pounds, please contact the CountySouth Coast Recycling and Transfer Station at (805)681-4345 to obtain a permit application and furtherinstructions.


call the Resource Recovery & WasteManagement Division of the CountyPublic Works Department at (805)882-3602, Monday through Thurs-day. Businesses and other non-house-holds may not use the CollectionCenter on weekend household collection days.

CITY OF CARPINTERIA ABOP CENTER5775 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-5405, ext. 411

Eligibility: Residents in the City ofCarpinteria are eligible to use theCenter.

Materials Accepted: The Centeraccepts antifreeze, batteries of alltypes, latex paint, motor oil, oil filters, and up to three electronicitems per visit (but no small appliances).

Days and Hours of Operation:The facility is open on the second andfourth Saturdays of each month from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CITY OF CARPINTERIA’S USED OIL SELF-SERVICE RECYCLING CENTER5775 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-5405

Eligibility: Residents of the City ofCarpinteria are eligible to use theCenter.

Materials Accepted: The Centeraccepts antifreeze, motor oil, and oil filters.

Days and Hours of Operation:The facility is open on Mondaythrough Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

MARBORG INDUSTRIES’ RECYCLING/ABOP CENTER725 Cacique Street (Facility actually on Nopalitos Way.)Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-1852

Eligibility: Households in Santa Barbara County.

Materials Accepted: This facility accepts anti-freeze; batteries(household and vehicular); motoroil; oil filters; latex paint; fluorescentlight bulbs; and a variety of com-puter, office, audio and video equip-ment to be recycled. It also acceptscompact and digital video disks, aswell as VHS tapes.

Days and Hours of Operation:This facility is open on Mondaythrough Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MARBORG INDUSTRIES’ RECYCLING/ABOP CENTER20 David Love PlaceGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-1498

Eligibility: Households in Santa Barbara County.

Materials Accepted: This facility accepts anti-freeze, batteries(household and vehicular), motoroil, oil filters, latex paint, fluorescentlight bulbs, and all types of com-puter, office, audio, and video equip-ment to be recycled. It also acceptscompact and digital video disks, aswell as VHS tapes.

Days and Hours of Operation:This facility is open on Mondaythrough Friday from 9:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Asbestos bags may be obtained for free from theCommunity HazardousWaste Collection Center orfrom the Resource Recovery& Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department, located at 130East Victoria Street, Suite100, in Santa Barbara. If youhave any questions, pleasecall (805) 882-3602.

ASBESTOS TESTING SERVICES

Channel Coast Corporation123 Santa Barbara StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 899-1227(805) 966-1480(Removal of asbestos and leadonly. No testing done.)

Insight Environmental3009 De La Vina Street, Suite ASanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 898-1123(Will also test for lead and mold.)

Pearl Bay Corporation912 De La Vina StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 966-1480(Removal of asbestos, lead, andmold. Outsources testing.)

Precision Environmental, Inc.180 Canada Larga Road Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 500-3713(Performs remediation for asbestos,lead, and mold but does no testing.)

Western Analytical Lab12734 Branford Street, #19Arleta, CA 91331(888) 240-9469www.asbestostesting.com(Mail in a sample to be tested; callor visit website for instructions.)

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NORTH COUNTY–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CITY OF LOMPOC HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY1585 North “V” Street, Lompoc, CA 93436(805) 875-8024 and (805) 875-8027

Eligibility: Residents of the Lompoc Valley, including MesaOaks, Mission Hills, Vandenberg Village and the unincorpo-rated areas east to Mail Road are eligible to use the House-hold Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (HHWCF). Smallbusinesses that qualify as a Conditionally Exempt SmallQuantity Generator may also use the facility.

Materials Accepted: The HHWCF accepts combustible,toxic, corrosive and reactive materials, including but notlimited to: automotive fluids, cleaners, lawn and gardenproducts, aerosol cans containing contents, antifreeze, bat-teries of all types, fluorescent tubes/bulbs, fuel, medications(expired medications are accepted but controlled sub-stances are not), latex and oil-based paints, mercury con-taining devices, motor oil and oil filters, photochemicals,pool supplies, propane tanks, solvents, adhesives, stains andfinishes, and non-friable and friable asbestos. Call ahead toreceive instructions on the proper handling of asbestos.The facility also accepts a variety of electronic waste, in-cluding audio, visual, computer, and office equipment, aswell as DVDs, CDs, audio and video tapes, small appliances,and video game systems. In addition, kitchen grease fromhouseholds is accepted for recycling. Please ensure that asmuch of the food residue as possible is removed.

Days and Hours of Operation: The facility is open onTuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., by appointment only.

CITY OF LOMPOC LANDFILLAvalon Road (south end), Lompoc, CA 93438(805) 875-8024 or (805) 875-8027

Eligibility: Residents of the Lompoc Valley, including MesaOaks, Mission Hills, Vandenberg Village and the unincor-porated areas east to Mail Road are eligible to use theLompoc Landfill for the disposal of hazardous waste.

Materials Accepted: The Landfill accepts antifreeze,household and vehicular batteries, used motor oil, oil filters,treated wood waste, and nonfriable asbestos. It also accepts a variety of electronic waste, including audio,visual, computer, and office equipment, as well as DVDs,CDs, audio and video tapes, small appliances, and videogame systems.

Days and Hours of Operation: This facility is open onMonday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. andon weekends and holidays from10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

CITY OF SANTA MARIA HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270

Eligibility: Households in Santa Barbara County, includingthe City of Santa Maria and unincorporated areas, may usethe City’s HHW Facility for the disposal of HHW. TheCity anticipates that in 2013 businesses that qualify as aConditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)may also use this facility by appointment only. Pleasecontact the City for more information.

Materials Accepted: The City of Santa Maria’s HHWCollection Facility accepts a variety of HHW from SantaMaria Valley households. Call ahead to verify that a partic-ular type of waste will be accepted. In addition, the publicmay drop-off any type of used paint in any type of con-tainer. Latex paint in its original container with its label in-tact may be taken for free by members of the public, uponsigning a Release of Liability form. For CESQGs, corre-sponding fees will be charged based on the weights of thetypes of hazardous waste that are disposed.

Days and Hours of Operation: The facility is open from10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, but is closed on major holidays.Based on demand, these operating hours may be adjustedin the future. Please call ahead to confirm the operatinghours.

CITY OF SANTA MARIA LANDFILL2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270

Eligibility: Households and businesses in Santa BarbaraCounty, including the City of Santa Maria and unincorpo-rated areas, may use the City’s landfill to drop-off elec-tronic waste to be recycled.

Materials Accepted: All types of computer, audio andvideo, and office equipment. Non-friable asbestos is also accepted. Please call ahead to receive instructions on how to transport this material.

Days and Hours of Operation: Open seven days a weekfrom 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION4004 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93460(805) 688-3555

Eligibility: Households and businesses in the Santa YnezValley may drop-off certain types of hazardous waste forproper disposal or recycling.

Materials Accepted: This facility accepts antifreeze; batteries; fluorescent light tubes/bulbs; motor oil and filters;latex paint, and a variety of computer, office, audio, andvideo equipment to be recycled. It also accepts compactand digital video disks as well as cassette tapes. Please callahead to determine applicable fees.


Days and Hours of Operation: This facility accepts an-tifreeze, batteries (vehicular), motor oil and oil filters, andlatex paint from households on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. Household batteries, electronics, and fluorescenttubes/bulbs are accepted during the normal operating hoursof Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE BALFOUR BEATTYCOMMUNITIES SELF HELP STORE603 Juniper Street, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437(805) 734-1672

Eligibility: Only Military Family Housing residents may usethe Self-Help Store to drop-off household hazardous materialsand electronic waste to be reused or recycled.

Materials Accepted: Balfour Beatty Communities manages amaterials exchange program to encourage the reuse of mate-rials that come into the Self-Help Store. Base residents maydrop off products such as paints, cleaning supplies, pesticides,and home improvement products that will then be madeavailable to others at no charge. Given the increasing costs ofsuch items when purchased in stores, significant savings maybe realized when obtaining these products from the Self-HelpStore, and it is preferable to reuse rather than recycle them.

Days and Hours of Operation: Open Monday through Fri-day 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,closed Sunday.

WASTE MANAGEMENT97 Commerce Drive, Buellton, CA 93427(805) 688-7456 and1850 West Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-2121

Eligibility: Residents in Santa Barbara County are eligible touse the facility.

Materials Accepted: These facilities accept antifreeze, bat-teries (household and vehicular), motor oil (including agricul-tural oil), oil filters, latex paint and electronic waste.

Days and Hours of Operation — Buellton: The facility is open on Wednesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to5:00 p.m. It is closed from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Days and Hours of Operation — Santa Maria: The facility is open on Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note that semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste Collectionevents are held for households and businesses in the Santa Ynez Valley every spring and fall.

In addition, an annual Household HazardousWaste/Electronic Waste Collection event

is held in the Cuyama Valley every fall.

For more information on these events, please call (805) 882-3615.

For businesses and households that have quantities of hazardous waste that exceed theCESQG or household limits and that wish to dispose of this material all at once, they may callone of the private hazardous waste contractorswho will pick-up all types of hazardous waste (except where noted) for a fee:

FULL SERVICE: ALL MATERIALS(Except Where Noted)Asbury Environmental Services2100 North Alameda StreetCompton, CA 90222(800) 974-4495(No biohazard waste.)BGI527 North Rice AvenueOxnard, CA 93030(800) 549-0065(No oil, oil filters, antifreeze, or biohazard waste.)Clean Harbors880 West Verdulera StreetCamarillo, CA 93010(805) 987-0217Industrial Waste Utilization5601 State StreetMontclair, CA 91763(800) 667-9278(No biohazard waste.)Safety Kleen5310 Overpass RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93111-2008(805) 967-1448www.safety-kleen.com

BIOHAZARD WASTEMedical Waste Environmental Engineers702 South Depot StreetSanta Maria, CA 93458(805) 925-6633Stericycle(866) 783-7422

MOTOR OIL and AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALSAsbury Environmental Services2100 North Alameda StreetCompton, CA 90222(800) 974-4495Evergreen Oil(800) 972-5284Safety Kleen5310 Overpass RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93111-2008(805) 967-1448www.safety-kleen.com

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Smoke Detector Disposal InformationThe most common type of smoke detector used in residential homes contains a minute amount of radioactive mate-rial*. Although the amount of radioactive material contained in these detectors is so small that it does not pose a riskto human health, some localities, including Santa Barbara, do not allow them to be disposed of with municipal waste.In this case, smoke detectors that contain radioactive material can be returned to the manufacturer for disposal.When returning a smoke detector to the manufacturer, include a note that indicates that the detector is intended fordisposal and mail it to the address listed on the back of the detector.

The following manufacturers/distributors of smoke detectors will take back smokedetectors that they manufacture:

NOTESMANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS FOR RETURN

FIRST ALERT/BRK/FAMILYGUARD

(800) 323-9005ext. 2

Please call ahead for mailinginstructions.

Accepts First Alert/BRK, and FamilyGuard brands of smoke detectorsfor a fee of $1.00 each. Website addresses: www.FirstAlert.com andwww.BRKElectronics.com

HONEYWELL (800) 328-5111ext. 4

Returned Goods, Honeywell Inc.Dock 4-MN10-3860 1985 Douglas DriveGolden Valley, MN 55422

Accepts Honeywell smoke detectors only.Website address: www.customer.honeywell.com

USI ELECTRIC/UNIVERSAL

(800) 390-4321ext. 238

Attention: Disposal Department11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite AOwings Mills, MD 21117

Return only detectors that say “ioniza-tion” on the back. Only USI Electric or Universal brand smoke detectors accepted. Please enclose a note that indicates that the smoke detector isbeing returned for recycling. Websiteaddress: www.USIElectric.com

SYSTEM SENSORS

(800) 736-7672ext. 1

Call to receive a reference number and return information.

Will accept “System Sensor” brandonly. Please include a payment of$3.00 for each smoke detectormailed to cover the firm’s recyclingcosts.

*Ionization type smoke detectors contain Americium 241. Photoelectric type detectors do not contain radioactive material.

The following company also accepts ionization-type smoke detectors for recycling:

Curie Environmental Services, LLC4020 Vassar Drive, NE, Suite DAlbuquerque, NM 87107(505) 888-9392Fax: (866) 671-4458 http://www.curieservices.com/E-mail: [email protected] a fee of $8.00 per smoke detector, this company accepts ionization smoke detectors from households for recycling. Consumers should contact the company to obtain shipping information and to prepay. For larger amounts, it also offers theCuriePack, which includes a shipping box, a yellow five-gallon plastic container to hold the smoke detectors, complete packaginginstructions, and a prepaid United Parcel Service shipping label. The container can hold up to 25 smoke detectors. Even largercontainers are available for commercial/industrial customers.


Used Motor Oil Collection CentersThe following is a listing of used oil collection centers by zip code. Unless otherwiseindicated, these centers will accept used motor oil and oil filters free of charge.

93013————————City of CarpinteriaABOP CenterandCity of Carpinteria’sUsed Oil Self-Service Recycling Center5775 Carpinteria AvenueCarpinteria, CA (805) 684-5405, ext. 411

Risdon’s 76 ProtechService4401 North Via RealCarpinteria, CA(805) 684-6730

93101————————Ayers Automotive Repairs1301 Chapala StreetSanta Barbara, CA (805) 962-7316(No oil filters accepted.)and220 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA (805) 845-4242(No oil filters accepted.)

Jiffy Lube932 De La Vina StreetSanta Barbara, CA(805) 564-3393

93103————————Auto Zone #5688305 North Milpas StreetSanta Barbara, CA (805) 884-9424

Fast Lane Oil Change402 North Milplas StreetSanta Barbara, CA (805) 962-8735

MarBorg Industries’ Recycling/ABOP Center725 Cacique Street (facilityactually on Nopalitos Way)(805) 963-1852

Munoz’s Auto Repair401-B Old Coast HighwaySanta Barbara, CA(805) 963-7786

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts#4314 )436 North Milpas StreetSanta Barbara, CA (805) 899-4184

93105————————DCH Lexus of Santa Barbara350 Hitchcock WaySanta Barbara, CA(805) 979-3651

Firestone Tires & Service Centers3948 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA(805) 569-1451(No oil filters accepted.)

Hughes AutomobileCompany400 Hitchcock WaySanta Barbara, CA(805) 682-2424

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts)55 La Cumbre RoadSanta Barbara, CA(805) 683-3554

Perry Ford Mazda440 Hitchcock WaySanta Barbara, CA(805) 682-2411

Santa Barbara AutoGroup401 South Hope AvenueSanta Barbara, CA (805) 682-2000

93106————————Community HazardousWaste Collection CenterUniversity of California atSanta Barbara Mesa Road, Building 565Santa Barbara, CA(805) 882-3602

93109————————Union Marine Station125 Harbor Way, #12Santa Barbara, CA(805) 962-7186

93110————————Fast Lane Oil Change 4299 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA (805) 967-1890

93117————————Fast Lane Oil Change180 North Fairview AvenueGoleta, CA (805) 683-9640

Jiffy Lube 6015 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA(805) 683-4100(No oil filters accepted.)

Mahneke Motors5737 Thornwood DriveGoleta, CA(805) 681-0021

MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center20 David Love PlaceGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-1498

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts)5754 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA(805) 683-1318

Santa Barbara Honda475 Kellogg AvenueGoleta, CA (805) 681-1000

Toyota of Santa Barbara5611 Hollister AvenueGoleta, CA(805) 967-5611

93427————————Jim Vreeland Ford340 East Highway 246Buellton, CA (805) 688-7760

Rio Vista Chevrolet390 East Highway 246Buellton, CA (805) 688-3231

Waste Management97 Commerce DriveBuellton, CA(805) 688-7456

93436————————AutoZone538 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA(805) 735-6622

City of Lompoc Airport1801 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA

SOUTH COAST

NORTH COUNTY

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Residents with boatsmay recycle oil

at the Union MarineStation at

Breakwater #13. Please see the listing under

zip code 93109.

City of Lompoc Corporate Yard1300 West Laurel AvenueLompoc, CA(805) 875-8024

City of Lompoc RecyclingDrop-Off Facility1585 North “V” StreetLompoc, CA(805) 875-8024

Napa Auto Parts1100 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA (805) 735-3471

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts)511 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA(805) 735-2793

Perry’s Auto Parts113 South “F” StreetLompoc, CA (805) 736-6142

93437————————Vandenberg Air ForceBase Auto Hobby ShopBuilding 10262, Community LoopVandenberg Air Force Base, CA(805) 606-6014(Open to military familyhousing residents only.)

Santa Maria Wash & Lube2301 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA(805) 925-6166

93438————————City of Lompoc LandfillSouth Avalon RoadLompoc, CA(805) 875-8024 or (805) 875-8027

93441————————Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and TransferStation4004 Foxen Canyon RoadLos Olivos, CA (805) 688-3555(Used motor oil and oil filtersare accepted on Saturdaysonly, between 9:00 a.m. and12:00 p.m.)

93454————————AutoZone1876 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA(805) 928-6989

AutoZone2020 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 614-0327

Brumit Diesel1631 North Carlotti DriveSanta Maria CA(805) 928-3806

City of Santa MariaHousehold HazardousWaste Facility2065 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270

Jiffy Lube1860 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA(805) 922-1948(No oil filters accepted.)

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts)1790 North BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 922-8305(No oil filters accepted.)

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts)2053A South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA (805) 349-1137

Pep Boys1723 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA(805) 345-4180

Santa Maria Car Wash617 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA(805) 925-2439

Santa MariaNissan/Mazda1001 East Battles RoadSanta Maria, CA (805) 925-0077 ext. 4(No oil filters accepted.)

Toyota of Santa Maria700 East Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA (805) 928-3881 (No oil filters accepted.)

93455————————Bush’s Automotive211 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA(805) 925-3355(No oil filters accepted.)

Honda of Santa Maria2175 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA(805) 922-4600

O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Kragen Auto Parts#4273)4854 South Bradley RoadSuite BOrcutt, CA (805) 934-5376

Rizzoli’s Automotive1149 West Tama LaneSanta Maria, CA (805) 922-7742

Santa Maria Wash & Lube2301 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA(805) 925-6166

Waste Management1850 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA (805) 922-2121

93458————————Black Road Auto1500 South Black RoadSanta Maria, CA(805) 346-2770(No oil filters accepted.)

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Sharps Collection Program

For more information, please call the County Public WorksDepartment, Resource Recovery and Waste Management

Division, Household Hazardous Waste Specialist, at (805) 882-3615.

What are Home Generated Sharps? Home Generated Sharps (HGS) are hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, syringeswith needles, disposable lancets, and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin for the delivery of medications derived from a household, including a multi-family household.

Where can I obtain a sharps container? Sharps containers can be purchased through medical supply companies and pharmacies, or obtained for free at oneof the County’s five health clinics listed in this section. In addition, single-family households in the unincorporatedareas of the County and in the cities of Buellton, Goleta, and Solvang are eligible to receive a free, postage-paid, mail-back container from their local waste hauler, MarBorg Industries or Waste Management. Once the container isfull, the household can then mail it to the pre-addressed location, where the sharps will be properly disposed.

Where can I take my sharps container once it is full? The locations listed on the following page will accept home generated sharps in proper containers from residents ofSanta Barbara County. Most drop-off locations are free unless otherwise noted. Fees for mail-back service vary bycompany. Please call ahead to confirm cost information, hours of operation, and address. Never leave sharps containers unattended at a collection facility.

How many sharps containers may I dispose of? For drop-off facilities, residents may not dispose of more than two sharps containers during any visit and are limitedto one visit per week. Hospitals, clinics, medical practices, pathology labs, convalescent homes, group homes, nursing facilities, hospices, and veterinarian hospitals are not eligible to use this program. Each collection facility reserves the right to refuse to accept sharps.

HOW SHOULD I DISPOSE OF MY SHARPS?

Effective September 1, 2008, it is illegal to placehome-generated sharps in the trash or in any type of recycling bin (including those for green waste and construction and demolition debris). Home-generated sharps must be disposed of at an approved facility (such as a hospital, clinic, phar-macy, or household hazardous waste collectioncenter) or through an approved mail-back pro-gram. In addition, sharps should only be transportedin an approved container that is rigid and puncture- resistant. Such containers are leak-proof, red, constructed of rigid plastic, and have a biohazardslabel. Sharps containers should only be filled threequarters full before being sealed for disposal.

Coffee cans, aluminum beverage containers, plasticmilk jugs, and other like containers are not appro-priate containers for the storage of sharps and

cannot be accepted. You should never dispose of yourHGS or sharps containers in the regular trash. Pleaseremember the following:

◆ Place sharps in an approved sharps container immediately after use with the point down;

◆ Do not attempt to bend or break a needle or syringe;

◆ Do not put the cap back on a needle;

◆ Keep all sharps and disposal containers out of the reach of children.

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Drop-Off Facilities

SOUTH COAST––––––––––––––––––––––––———————————Caldwell Pharmacy235 West Pueblo StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 682-7353Open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to1:00 p.m.; a $5.00 disposal fee is charged per container.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Carpinteria Clinic931 Walnut AvenueCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 560-1050Operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Santa Barbara Clinic315 Camino Del Remedio, Rm 117Santa Barbara, CA 93110(805) 681-5380Operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Franklin Clinic1136 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 568-2099Operating hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.

NORTH COUNTY––––––––––––––––––––––––———————————City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility2065 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-0951, ext. 7270Operating hours: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Saturdays from9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day,Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Lompoc Clinic301 North “R” StreetLompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-6488Operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Santa Maria Clinic2115 South Centerpointe ParkwaySanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 346-8421Operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mail-Back Services

EnviroMed Safety & Compliance(877) 340-2430www.enviromedinc.com

GRP & Associates(800) 207-0976www.sharpsdisposal.com

MarBorg Industries(805) 963-1852(Available to households in the unincor-porated areas of the County and in thecities of Buellton and Goleta. Call to request a postage paid container.)

Medasend, Incorporated(800) 200-3581www.medasend.com

Sharps Compliance, Inc.SCI Mail Sharps Disposal System(800) 772-5657www.sharpsinc.com(The Sharps Complete Needle Collec-tion and Disposal System is available atmost CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.For a fee, consumers may request thissystem, which includes prepaid shippingvia the United States Postal Service.Please see a telephone directory to finda participating location nearest you.)

Stericycle, IncorporatedSharps Mail-Back Service(866) 783-7422www.stericycle.com

Waste and Compliance Management, Inc.(866) 436-9264www.wcminc.net

Waste Management (local program)(805) 922-2121(Available to households in the unincor-porated areas of the County and in thecity of Solvang. Call to request apostage paid container.)

Waste Management (national pro-gram)(866) 699-6466www.thinkgreenfromhome.com

XMED Disposal Inc.(866) 735-9709www.xmeddisposal.com


Buying RecycledRECYCLED-CONTENT PRODUCTS (RCPS) DESERVE ANOTHER LOOK.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—————————————————— Recycled-Content Products (RCPs) first became available in the early 1970’s following the first Earth Day celebra-tion. The few products sold in those days were often crudely designed, using poor materials, with little or no re-search or testing. The RCPs of today are an entirely new breed of high-tech, high-value, earth-friendly products.

Purchasing RCPs presents a tremendous opportunity. First and foremost, RCPs provide residents and businesseswith a quality product capable of meeting any performance specifications and consumer needs. Secondly, youcan save money buying recycled content products from the extensive variety available. Additionally, purchasingRCPs is good for the environment by conserving natural resources and energy, and preserving landfill space. Eco-nomic development at the local level is also enhanced when consumers and businesses buy RCPs from localmanufacturers and suppliers.

The following RCP procurement information is supplied by the Buy Recycled staff of the California Departmentof Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). For more information, call the Buy Recycled staff at(916) 341-6199 or send an email message: [email protected].

DISPELLING THE MYTHS–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––PriceMany RCPs are less expensive than comparable non-recycled products. Like any product, price is dependentupon quality, quantity ordered, whether the product is aspecialty item or a more common product, etc.

Quality Many RCPs are at least as good as non-recycled products.Companies spend millions of dollars to research materi-als and test products. RCPs have inherent qualities thatresult in improved performance characteristics. For ex-ample, the fibers of recycled newsprint curl more easilythrough the printing presses; re-refined oil contains onlythe strongest molecules; plastic lumber lasts longer andrequires less maintenance than comparable wood or con-crete products; and recycled printing and writing papershave increased printability and readability.

AvailabilityWith the decrease in price and increase in quality, demand is increasing. Contractors and vendorscan easily obtain RCPs, if they are requestedto do so. Many RCPs are now as easy to findand obtain as any other product. RCPs arenow available through supermarkets, discount, retail and club/ membershipstores. RCP guides are available from governmental offices, industry associa-tions, and environmental groups.

INCREASING COMFORT LEVEL–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––ExperimentGiven a chance, RCPs will prove their value. They pro-vide an opportunity to save money and improve the en-vironment. RCP categories that are safe bets for startingout include janitorial paper products, office paper prod-ucts, recycled latex paint, compost, and re-treaded tires.Choose a product from a manufacturer or a vendor youalready trust, and experiment with the most commonRCPs to increase your comfort level.

ExperienceTake it one step at a time if RCPs are new to you. Staywith what you know best. As your positive experiencesgrow, try a new product and/or a new vendor. Brain-storm with other interested people. Obtain help fromCalRecycle’s Buy Recycled staff. You will find yourselfgaining the experience necessary to provide assistanceto others. Before long you will be making bigger and better RCP purchases from the wide variety of availableproducts.

NetworkShare your experiences with others. Some people mayhave more experience buying RCPs within a specific

product category or using a reliable vendor.Learn from those around you and try to avoidthe few bad apples. Before long, you will be

proclaiming the virtues of buying RCPs for all of your needs.

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RCP SOURCES–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——————————————————— Identify Vendors, Product Suppliers, and StoresYou may already be buying RCPs without even knowing it. Ask your vendors or the stores you patronize to determinewhether they carry RCPs. For businesses, talk to manufacturers directly to determine the recycled content of products.

You may not need to find new vendors, product suppliers, or stores that carry RCPs. With the rise in demand forRCPs, supply has followed. Ask those you are currently doing business with to substitute RCPs for non-RCPs when-ever possible. Tell them you prefer RCPs and that you would like more to be available.

Buying Green GuideThe State of California has developed the “Buying Green Guide” to help purchasing officials buy environmentallyfriendly products in such categories as the following: appliances, building and maintenance, cleaning supplies, electronics, food service, grounds maintenance, office equipment, office supplies, paper products, safety, and transportation. Guides for suppliers and consumers will be available in the near future. To access the on-line Guidefor buyers, visit: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/buyinggreen/Home/BuyersMain.aspx

CalRecycle Recycled-Content Product DirectoryCalifornia Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) maintains a database that provides informa-tion on RCPs as well as manufacturers, distributors, reprocessors, mills, and converters that manufacture or supplythese products or the recycled materials to make them. Searches may be conducted by product, brand name, com-pany name, or category. The database may be accessed through the Internet at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/RCP/.

RecycleStoreCalRecycle’s RecycleStore is an on-line catalog of RCPs manufactured in the Recycling Market Development Zones.Through this catalog, manufacturers may be contacted directly in order to obtain more information about their prod-ucts or to purchase them. The RecycleStore can be accessed by visiting: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recyclestore/.

MAINTAINING RECORDS–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———TrackOnce RCPs are identified, record and track your purchases. Keeping records may help you identify the best RCP purchases tomake your dollars stretch. It also will be valuable information forprocurement policies or ordinances. Other people will be inter-ested in RCP procurement data to help them establish their ownbuy-recycled programs.

EvaluateEvaluate your RCP purchases regularly. Keeping accurate recordswill enable you to make adjustments for the following year totake full advantage of the RCP procurement opportunities andmake your budget last longer. If the RCP procurement data is required for any report or summary, you will be better preparedto recommend increased RCP procurement activities.


Directory of Recycled-Content Products

OFFICE SUPPLIES

• stationery, letterhead, copy and fax paper

• notepads, legal pads, telephone message pads

• computer paper• calendars• binders, file folders and

file storage boxes• envelopes, index cards

and labels• carbonless paper• self-stick notes• padded mailing bags• tissue paper, toilet paper,

and toilet seat covers• refillable laser printer and

copier toner cartridges, re-inked printer ribbons

• clipboards• desktop accessories and

paperweights• diskettes• pens and pencils• paperclips

This section provides examples of recycled-content products (RCPs) that you may be able to use in your home orbusiness and provides some local RCP suppliers. For residents, ask businesses that you patronize whether or notthey carry products containing recycled content. If they do not carry such products, request that they do so. Forbusinesses, ask your current supplier for information on the RCPs that they carry. If you are unable to find alocal vendor for the RCPs you desire, please contact the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division(882-3600) for information about companies that carry RCPs.

SOUTH COAST

Art Essentials32 East Victoria StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 965-5456Paper, pencils, notepads, crayons, totebags, and sketch pads.

Environmentally Safe ProductsP.O. Box 2473Santa Barbara, CA 93107(805) 962-2685Office paper, paper towels, toilet paper,and tissue.

Letter Perfect Stationery1150 Coast Village RoadMontecito, CA 93108(805) 969-7998Business cards, envelopes, greeting cards,letterhead, pencils, pens, note cards, stationery, wedding invitations, and wrapping paper.

Office Max219 East GutierrezSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 899-4983Office paper, file folders and accessories,notebooks and pads, corrugated storageboxes, clipboards, binders, toner cartridges, post-it notes, presentation covers, recycling containers, wedding invitations, and trash bags.

Paper Ink3325 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105(805) 687-3580Business cards, envelopes, greeting cards,letterhead, pencils, pens, note cards, stationery, wedding invitations, and wrap-ping paper.

Staples410 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 965-9577and

7015 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117(805) 961-8093Office paper, notebooks, file folders, envelopes, stenographer pads, messagepads, calculator rolls, post-it notes, tonercartridges, napkins, bathroom and facialtissue, paper towels, dispensers, pens, pencils, scissors, and address labels amongother products.

NORTH COUNTY

Office Depot1427 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 349-0173Office paper, envelopes, forms, file folders,index card holders, calendars, planners, address books, writing instruments, deskpads, desktop accessories, desktop sorters,school supplies, and ink and toner cartridges among other products.

Staples2170 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455 (805) 928-9090and 615 North “H” StreetLompoc, CA 93436(805) 740-0192Office paper, notebooks, file folders, envelopes, stenographer pads, messagepads, calculator rolls, post-it notes, tonercartridges, napkins, bathroom and facialtissue, paper towels, dispensers, pens, pencils, scissors, and address labels amongother products.

OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTY

Dolphin Blue, Inc.1920 Abrams Parkway, No. 416Dallas, TX 75214-6218(800) 932-7715Fax: (214) 565-7835www.dolphinblue.com/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected] firm sells a variety of office products

Check these local stores for recycled-content office products:

PLASTIC PRODUCTS

• report covers• letter trays• plastic garbage liner bags• trade show displays• packaging materials• grocery bags

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CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING SUPPLIES

• carpet made from spun plastic from beverage bottles

• paint• tiles made of windshields• plastic lumber for tables, signs,

benches and car stops• fiberboard insulation, carpet

board, and noise control board• cellulose insulation made from

newspaper• fiberboard sheathing• fiberglass insulation made from

recycled glass• building panels, shower

dividers, toilet partitions, urinal screens and vanities

• mall, park and locker benches

VEHICLE MAINTENANCESUPPLIES

• re-refined lubricating and motor oil

• antifreeze• oil absorbant materials

Check these local stores for recycled-contentconstruction/remodeling products:SOUTH COAST

Bedrock Building Supplies208 North Calle Cesar ChavezSanta Barbara, CA 93103(805) 899-3524Class II road base.

Carpinteria Valley Lumber Company915 Elm AvenueCarpinteria, CA 93013(805) 684-2183Decking.

Channel City Lumber Company35 Aero CaminoGoleta, CA 93117(805) 968-9645Decking.

Goleta Building MaterialsP.O. Box 159Goleta, CA 9311691 Frederic Lopez Road (site address)Goleta, CA 93117(805) 967-5413www.goletabuildingmaterials.comBenderboard, road base, stepping stones.

Hayward Lumber Company421 Laguna StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 963-1881and79 Frederic Lopez RoadGoleta, CA 93117(805) 964-7711http://www.haywardlumber.com/,Decking, insulation, paneling, roofing, saw-blades, and siding.

Home Depot6975 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117(805) 961-4746www.homedepot.comPlastic lumber, insulation, sheetrock gypsumpanel, wallboard, mailboxes, air filters, safetygoggles, spades, sprinkler hoses, dust pans,pails, utility tubs, baskets, sprayer bottles,epoxy grout, tiles, carpet, benches, andchairs.

Livingreen614 Milpas StreetSanta Barbara 93103(805) 966-1319www.livingreen.comTiling, flooring, home furnishings (e.g. arearugs, fabrics, accessories), countertops, furniture, and gifts.

NORTH COUNTY

Hayward Lumber Company800 West Betteravia RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 928-8557http://www.haywardlumber.com/Decking, insulation, paneling, roofing, saw-blades, and siding.

Home Depot2120 South Bradley RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455 (805) 739-1141www.homedepot.comPlastic lumber, insulation, sheetrock gypsumpanel, wallboard, mailboxes, air filters, safetygoggles, spades, sprinkler hoses, dust pans,pails, utility tubs, baskets, sprayer bottles,epoxy grout, tiles, carpet, benches, and chairs.

MISCELLANEOUS

• promotional products• clothing and accessories• household goods• pet products• sporting goods

containing recycled content includingstationery, copy paper, envelopes, businesscards, sleeves for compact and digitalvideo disks, pocket folders, file folders,appointment planners, desk and wallcalendars, file cabinets, self-adhesivelabels, notebooks, mailers, and remanu-factured toner cartridges.

TheGreenOffice.comP.O. Box 225115San Francisco, CA 94122(800) 909-9750Fax: (866) 678-5056http://www.thegreenoffice.com/An on-line retailer for sustainable andconventional office products including

office supplies, paper products, computerand office equipment, printer cartridges,food and beverage products, furniture,and janitorial supplies.

Guided Products 6779 East Marginal Way S.Seattle, WA 98108(800) 488-0966Fax: (206) 350-0060http://www.guidedproducts.com/E-mail: [email protected] company sells environmentallyresponsible office products that containrecycled-content such as binders,notebooks, folders, dividers, labels, compact disk sleeves and business cards.


Page Title Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc.1760 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 348-1617This company manufactures a line of “e-coat” paints containing a minimum of50 percent post-consumer waste paint. The e-coat paint is available in both flatand semi-gloss enamel finishes.

Neilsen Building Materials1230 Mission DriveSolvang, CA 93463(805) 688-6464Decking and saw blades.


Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc.987 Commercial StreetSan Carlos, CA 94070(800) 874-4436www.kellymoore.com/products/groups/e_coatThis company manufactures a line of“e-coat” paints containing a minimum of50 percent post- consumer waste paint.The e-coat paint is available in both flatand semi-gloss enamel finishes.

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• paper napkins• plates, bowls, and serving trays• paper and plastic bags• cardboard boxes• greeting cards• cash register tape• wrapping paper• paper and plastic packing

material

LANDSCAPING/GARDENING SUPPLIES

• mulch, soil amendments and compost made of plant trimmings, wood waste and drywall

• plastic compost bins, raised flower beds, planter pots and edging

• fencing and decking made of plastic lumber

• crushed rock• beauty bark made of timber

by-products• rubber hoses made from tires• erosion control mats made

from plastic• lawn furniture, picnic tables,

and playground equipment• tree/plant stakes, tree band

aids, and tree ties and straps

Visit the following website to seerecycled content products in suchcategories as the following: compost bins, compost tumblers,compost accessories, worm bins,mowers, rain barrels, outdoor furniture, and garden products: www.composters.com

Check these local businesses that make/sellrecycled-content clothing and accessories:

NORTH COUNTY

Hernandez Sewing, Inc.2360 Thompson Way, Suite JSanta Maria, CA 93455http://www.hernandezsewing.com/hernandez_home.htmlE-mail: [email protected] the “SuperSak,” a reusable bagmade from fumigation tarp scraps. Alsomakes chair and grill covers, recreationalvehicle and boat covers, and wind breakersfrom fumigation and upholstery tarp scraps.

Jak-Sak523 South RailroadSanta Maria, CA 93458(805) 928-2714http://jaksak.com/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected] reusable shopping bags made fromleftover upholstery material.


Bamboo Clothes1846-A West 169th StreetGardena, CA 90247(310) 538-3051Fax: (310) 496-3752http://www.bambooclothes.com/E-mail: [email protected] manufactures and sells a variety ofclothing made of bamboo.

Clothes Made from ScrapP.O. Box 149084Orlando, FL 32814(407) 571-9608Fax: (435) 518-0700www.clothesmadefromscrap.com/E-mail: [email protected] and sells clothing comprised of100 percent post-consumer recycled

plastic soda bottles or a 50/50 blend ofpost-consumer recycled plastic soda bot-tles and post-industrial recycled cotton.

Earth Monkeys(541) 944-9071 or (541) 301-3369www.earthmonkeys.comMakes baby and toddler accessories from100 percent recycled PET plastic.

Moxie Jean504 South Arthur Avenue, Suite BArlington Heights, IL 60005(224) 735-3387http://www.moxiejean.com/E-mail: [email protected] a subscription service that enablesparents to buy and sell like-new children’sclothes in sizes for newborns througheight years old. Upon registering, a par-ent can request one or two prepaid mailerbags to collect used clothes that a childhas outgrown. The parent can either request a credit, which can be used topurchase clothes, to receive cash, or tohave the clothes donated to a local children’s hospital in Chicago.

Patagonia235 West Santa Clara StreetVentura, CA 93001(805) 643-6074 (800) 638-6464 (company no.)www.patagonia.comThis company manufactures clothing foroutdoor sports and activities. Many of itsitems are made of recycled polyester andit uses only organic cotton. It also donatesat least one percent of its sales to envi-ronmental organizations. It has retailstores and dealers in numerous locationsof the world.


SOUTH COAST

Environmentally Safe ProductsP.O. Box 2473Santa Barbara, CA 93120(805) 962-2685Office paper, paper towels, toilet paper,and tissue.

Jordano’s Foodservice550 South Patterson AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111(805) 964-0626www.jordanos.com/JFS/index.htmWholesale supplier of paper napkins,paper towels, food containers, cups,paper plates, facial and toilet tissue, and trash bags.

Smart & Final217 East Gutierrez StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 564-8855Paper towels, paper plates, andplastic cups.

NORTH COUNTY

Smart & Final1721 South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454(805) 925-6730Paper towels, paper plates, and plastic cups.


Eco-Products, Inc.4755 Walnut StreetBoulder, CO 80301(303) 449-1876www.ecoproducts.com

This firm sells a variety of compostablefood service products such as hot andcold cups and lids, plates and bowls,utensils, and accessories made from corn,sugar cane, plant starch, recycled plasticbottles, recycled paper, and recycledpolystyrene.

SimBio USA, Inc.7 NW 2 StreetMiami, FL 33132(305) 484-4972 http://www.simbiousa.com/E-mail: [email protected] firm sells dishware, utensils, packag-ing material, cold beverage cups and lids,takeout food containers, and bags thatare biodegradable. The cold beveragecups are bio-degradable in a commercialcomposting facility at temperatures160 degrees or higher. Many of the products are made from corn, sugar cane,plant starch, and wheat straw.

World Centric2121 Staunton CourtPalo Alto, CA 94306(650) 283-3797Fax: (866) 850-9732http://www.worldcentric.org/Makes a variety of food service and foodpackaging commercially compostableproducts comprised of potato, corn-starch, sugar cane (bagasse), and wheatstraw fiber.

Check these local stores for recycled-contentrestaurant and retail products:

NORTH COUNTY

Rizzoli’s Automotive1149 West Tama LaneSanta Maria, CA 93455(805) 922-7742http://www.rizzolisautomotive.com/Offers re-refined motor oil.

Check this local automotive shop thatuses re-refined oil:

FURNITURE––––––––––––––––––––IKEAMost of the furniture in IKEA stores ismade from recyclable, biodegradable,and renewable wood sources that areharvested from non-environmentallysensitive areas.

FIRE LOGS AND FIRE STARTERS––––––––––––––––––––CleanFlame4801 Feather River BoulevardOroville, CA 95965(530) 533-3567http://www.cleanflame.com/This firm manufactures fire logs and firestarters made from wax coated cardboardboxes. The website provides a store locatorwhere these fire logs and fire starters aresold.

Duraflame, Inc.P.O. Box 1230Stockton, CA 95201(209) 461-6600Fax (209) 462-9412www.duraflame.com/index_main.htmlFire logs made from recycled biomass,such as wood sawdust and ground nut-shells, and plant waxes.

Hearthmark, LLC dba Jarden Home Brands14611 West Commerce RoadP.O. Box 529Daleville, IN 47334(877) 402-5185Fax: (877) 392-2575http://www.pinemountainbrands.com/pages/home/1.phpE-mail: [email protected] logs made from spent coffee grounds.

Nerman-Lockhart, Inc.P.O. Box 211Tappahannock, VA 22560-0211(877) 248-2056http://www.nermanlockhart.com/E-mail: [email protected] Sells fire starters made from 100 percentrecycled wax from used church candles.The wax blend is mixed with scrap sawdust,pressed, and cut. Sold through various retailers across the country.


GENERAL SOURCES OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARACOUNTY–––––––––––––––––––––Amazing Recycled ProductsP.O. Box 312Denver, CO 80201(800) 241-2174Fax: (303) 699-2102www.amazingrecycled.com/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected] firm sells a wide variety of productscontaining recycled-content in such cate-gories as: architectural and landscapingproducts, park furnishings; awards,certificate holders, plaques, and trophies;promotional products; recycling contain-ers; and desk and office supplies.

BuyGreen.com14 Goodyear, Suite 135Irvine, CA 92618(888) 928-9473Fax: (949) 281-6241http://www.buygreen.com/E-mail: [email protected] company offers a wide variety ofeco-friendly products in such areas as thefollowing: clothing, accessories (e.g. bags,water bottles, shoes, and jewelry),personal care products, pet products,furniture, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom,home accessories, garden and landscape,home improvement products, cleaning prod-ucts, office supplies, stationery, electronics,office furniture, games, sporting goods, out-door and travel products, office products(e.g. packaging, janitorial supplies, printingsupplies, and office equipment), and build-ing materials (e.g. flooring, decking, panels,paints, finishes, and adhesives).

Close the Loop, LLC773 Upper Middle Creek RoadKunkletown, PA 18058(866) 240-9172Fax: (570) 213-4254www.closetheloop.com/E-mail: [email protected] firm offers various recycled productsand green building products such asrubber mulch, tiles/pavers, rubber timbersfor playground surfaces, landscaping, andhorse footing for equestrian areas, plasticpost and rail fencing, and tire swings. It also sells promotional pens and pencils, andvarious gifts containing recycled content.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS––––––––––––––––––––Adapt Ad Specialty, Inc.13618 Lemay StreetVan Nuys, CA 91401-1114(888) 782-6974Fax: (818) 782-6975www.adaptadspecialty.comE-mail: [email protected] offers over 5,000 promotionaland advertising products containingrecycled-content such as glass, paper,rubber, plastic, aluminum, and steel.

PET PRODUCTS––––––––––––––––––––Wet Paws32050 East Frontage RoadBozeman, MT 59715(800) 443-5567http://www.westpawdesign.com/E-mail: [email protected] and sells bedding, toys, and apparel for pets. Products made from recycled plastic bottles.

SPORTING GOODS––––––––––––––––––––Lost Golf Balls.com12505 Reed Road, Suite 200Sugarland, TX 77478(866) 639-4819www.lostgolfballs.com E-mail: [email protected] used golf balls that have been thor-oughly cleaned but not altered. Also sellsgloves, tees, and other golf accessories.

OnlyGolfBalls.com(877) 412-2255http://www.onlygolfballs.comE-mail: [email protected] Sells used golf balls ranging from mint toGrade C condition.

Skichair.com4 Abbott PlaceMillbury, MA 01527(508) 335-2202 or (508) 752-5997www.skichair.comE-mail: [email protected] donations of skis, snowboards,hockey sticks, baseball bats, and golf clubs,which will be recycled and made into skichairs, benches, swings, wine and coatracks, and custom furniture.


Resource RevivalP.O. Box 440Mosier, OR 97040(800) 866-8823Fax: (800) 736-0984http://www.resourcerevival.com/E-mail: [email protected] clocks, picture frames, bracelets, bottle openers, key chains, luggage tags,and medals made from recycled bicycleparts.

Timbron International1333 North California BoulevardSuite 545 (executive offices)Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 943-1632Fax: (925) 943-11644331 Pock Lane (manufacturing facility)Stockton, CA 95206(209) 983-8393Fax: (209) 983-5255www.timbron.comThis firm uses polystyrene blocks used bylarge industrial companies for transportpackaging and converts them into interiormouldings. The mouldings are composed of90 percent recycled plastic, 50 percentpost-consumer and 40 percent pre-con-sumer content. The product can be used inkitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms,and basements. It is waterproof, mold andmildew resistant, termite proof, and contains no volatile organic compounds(VOCs).

TreeCycle.com22808 Forest Creek Drive, #102 (retail store)Sherwood, OR 97140(406) 550-3116Fax: (503) 217-7333www.treecycle.comE-mail: [email protected] a variety of biodegradable productsand products made of recycled contentsuch as office paper, stationery, officeproducts, cleaning products, food serviceproducts, tissue products, boxes, mailers,and cleaning products.

The Ultimate GreenStore(800) 983-8393http://www.theultimategreenstore.com/default.aspxE-mail: [email protected] eco-friendly products made of organicor recycled materials in such areas as airand water filters, cleaning products, babyproducts, clothing and accessories, towelsand bedding, school and office supplies,toys, bathroom products, health care products, furniture, promotional products,and pet products.

Weisenbach Recycled Products437 Holtzman AvenueColumbus, OH 43205-1604(800) 778-5420www.recycledproducts.comE-mail: [email protected] firm offers a variety of products in suchareas as office supplies, packaging, paperproducts, cleaning supplies, containers,bags and totes, toys and novelties, homeand garden supplies, textiles, tools, andpromotional products that contain recycled-content.

Eco-Artware.com4755 Walnut StreetP.O. Box 11076Washington, D.C. 20008(877) 326-2781www.eco-artware.com/index.phpE-mail: [email protected] company offers a wide selection ofproducts containing recycled content suchas bags and totes, bath products, bowlsand baskets, children’s toys, cuff links,desk and office accessories, furniture andfabrics, wall and window decorations, men’sand women’s accessories, pet gear and accessories, ornaments, and women’s jewelry.

GreenDisk2200 BurlingtonColumbia, MO 65202(800) 305-3475www.greendisk.comRe-writable compact disks (CDs), jewelcases and soft shell cases for CDs and digital video disks (DVDs), and formatted3.5” diskettes.

Green Home LLC505 Montgomery Street, Floor 2San Francisco, CA 94111(877) 282-6400Fax: (866) 298-8392http://dgs.greenhome.com/E-mail: [email protected] on-line store offers a variety of prod-ucts that promote environmental healthor resource conservation such as reducedtoxicity, reusability, energy efficiency,responsible packaging, recycled content,intelligent design, responsible manufactur-ing techniques, and reduction of personalenvironmental hazards. Products are offered in such categories as the following:appliances, bath, bedding, children’s cloth-ing, furniture, home furnishings, home improvement, housekeeping, kitchen, lighting, office, personal accessories, pest control, pets, restaurant supplies, andyard and garden.

LetsGoGreen.biz2056 Sigman RoadConyers, GA 30012www.letsgogreen.bizThis company sells a variety of green products and products containing recycled content in such categories as the following:paper (e.g. facial tissue, toilet paper, papertowels, paper napkins), water (e.g. shower-heads, garden nozzles, faucets), lighting(e.g. compact fluorescent lights), cleaning(e.g. cleaners, detergent, disinfectant),plastic (e.g. trash and storage bags),plates, cups, and utensils, bottles, shop-ping totes, and office supplies.


products that contain recycled content, including: binders, report covers, dividers,calendars, planners, briefcases, toner cartridges, compact disks, desk supplies,filing supplies, janitorial supplies, officeequipment and supplies, and recyclingcontainers. Membership is free.

United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency (USEPA)Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htmUsers may search this website ofrecycled-content products by category,product, material, or state. Products aregrouped in such categories as the following:construction, landscaping, non-paper office,paper, park and recreation, transportation,vehicular, and miscellaneous. ResourceGuides (Guides) corresponding to each ofthese categories are also available. TheGuides provide information on USEPA’s recommendations on recycled-contentproducts, case studies, associations, andwebsites. This website also includes a Product Supplier Directory that enables thevisitor to search for suppliers by product,state or country, or supplier name.

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RECYCLED-CONTENT PRODUCT DATABASES AND WEBSITES–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——————–——————–——————Below are on-line databases where you can access more information aboutrecycled-content products:Plastics Division of the AmericanChemistry Council and the Envi-ronment and Plastics IndustryCouncil of CanadaRecycled Plastics Product Directoryhttp://rppd.americanchemistry.com/This database is designed to assist publicand private sector buyers in locating products made with or packaged in recycled plastic.

California Department of Re-sources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle)—Construction andDemolition Recycled-ContentBuilding Productshttp://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ ConDemo/Products/This database lists manufacturers and distributors of recycled-content buildingproducts.

California Department of Re-sources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle)—Recycled-ContentProduct Directoryhttp://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/RCP/This directory lists thousands of productscontaining recycled materials, as well asinformation about manufacturers, distrib-utors, and re-processors of these products.

California Department of Re-sources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle)—RecycleStorehttp://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ recycle-store/This online catalog lists numerous recy-cled-content products and the manufac-turers of these products. All of theproducts in RecycleStore are manufac-tured by companies located in California’sRecycling Market Development Zones.The Santa Barbara Regional RecyclingMarket Development Zone encompassesthe County of Santa Barbara (unincorpo-rated areas) and the Cities of Lompoc,Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria.

Green America1612 K Street, NW, Suite 600Washington, D.C. 20006(800) 584-7336http://www.greenpages.org/E-mail: [email protected] directory contains listings of over3,000 businesses that offer over 25,000

products and services. These businesseshave made firm commitments to sociallyjust principles, including the support ofsweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fairtrade, and cruelty-free products. Productcategories include food products, clothing,body/personal care, cleaning products, toys,baby products, bedding/futons/mattresses,footware, and travel products.

Debra’s Listwww.debraslist.com/E-mail: [email protected] website provides links to thousandsof websites for non-toxic, natural, and organic products in such categories as indoor air, art supplies, children, body care,building, cleaning, energy, flowers, food, garden, gifts, health, interior decorating, office, pest control, pets, textiles, travel,water, and weddings.

EcoblyP.O. Box 70366Seattle, WA 98127(206) 356-2925www.ecobly.comE-mail: [email protected] website maintains an on-line directoryof companies that make products “locally,sustainably, and responsibly” in such cate-gories as accessories, building materials,cards/stationery, clothing, energy, furniture,garden, home décor, kitchen/bath, officeequipment, pet care, publications, recre-ation/hobbies, and toys.

EcoMallwww.ecomall.comThis website provides links to hundreds ofwebsites that offer “green” and ecologi-cally sensitive products and resources.

Recycled Products CooperativeP.O. Box 234141Encinitas, CA 92023386 North Coast Highway 101Encinitas, CA 92024(760) 436-5170www.recycledproducts.org/index.htmlE-mail: [email protected] Recycled Products Cooperative (RPC) is a nonprofit agency dedicated to natural resource conservation. It seeks to increasethe use of recycled copy paper by selling recycled paper containing 30 percent or 100percent post-consumer content. The RPCalso offers a wide variety of other office

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Reducing Waste Makes Plain Business Sense

We Are Here to Help

You know the formula for a successful business: maximize income and minimize costs. Join leading businessesthat accomplish both by following the waste reduction and recycling techniques in this guide.

Recycling and waste reduction make good business sense because:

◆ Net operating costs can be reduced.

◆ Your company can save money on the purchase of recycled-content or remanufactured goods.

◆ Customers, employees and the community take special notice of environmentally friendly business practices.

◆ Best of all, it doesn’t cost much to begin a waste reduction and recycling program.

We can provide:

◆ Individual business consultations, waste audits, and on-site assistance.

◆ Referrals to recycling service providers.

◆ Business waste reduction guides and fact sheets.

◆ Presentations at conferences or business meetings.

◆ Information about the Green Business Progam, Santa Barbara County.

For information about any of these services, please call the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division at 882-3616 or visit us on the web at www.lessismore.org.

If you need assistance establishing a recycling and waste reduction program, call the Resource Recovery and WasteManagement Division. We are committed to helping local businesses and property owners recycle, reduce waste, and buy products made from recycled materials. This resource guide will help your company develop a successfulrecycling and waste reduction program.


Directions for Starting a Recycling ProgramSTEP 1WINNING ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————Management SupportEmployee participation in a recycling program is greater when there is enthu-siastic support by management. In order to obtain management’s support, besure to explain the environmental benefits, which include saving energy andresources, as well as reducing air pollution and the amount of waste that issent to a landfill. Also, explain the economic benefits, including the potentialfor savings on waste prevention and disposal costs.

STEP 2CHOOSING YOUR RECYCLING COORDINATOR–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————Select an employee to coordinate waste reduction,reuse, and recycling activities.Consider someone who is interested in environmental matters and has someknowledge about waste reduction and recycling. The coordinator should besomeone who is enthusiastic, communicates well with co-workers, and who candedicate enough time in the immediate future to establish an effective program.

The Recycling Coordinator’s primary responsibilitieswill include:• Looking for opportunities to prevent waste by purchasing reusable,

durable, and repairable equipment and supplies.

• Working with suppliers to reduce packaging.

• Reusing items and altering other waste-generating activities wherever possible.

• Targeting materials for mulching and recycling, and selecting and working with your solid waste service provider and the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division to arrange pickup schedulesand review other program specifics.

• Setting up a collection bin system in common work areas.

• Locating storage areas and developing a system for moving materials to storage areas.

• Networking with other businesses and local governmental staff; attending training sessions and seminars on waste management, if possible; and subscribing to waste management publications.

• Promoting waste reduction awareness in the workplace.

• Monitoring, evaluating, and changing the system as needed.

The following is a step-by-step guide to help you design a program specifi-cally for your business. By implementing a program,you can save money andnatural resources, and impact your bottom line. You can start by recyclingjust a few items and slowlyincrease the amount of material that you recycle. If you already have a program in place, this section may help you determine ways to expandyour existing program. Remember, if you need further assistance with yourbusiness recycling program,please call 882-3616.

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A large business can form a recyclingcommittee.Consider forming a committee with representativesfrom key departments, such as purchasing, receiving,and maintenance, to discuss how to best implementwaste reduction at your workplace. Include fellow em-ployees in the development of the program, includingdepartment heads and support staff. The broader thebase of support and enthusiasm, the greater yourchances of cooperation and success.

STEP 3ESTIMATING YOUR WASTE REDUCTION POTENTIAL–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Opportunities for waste prevention are often hidden ininefficient processes. Looking for ways to operate moreefficiently is good business.

To develop an effective program, conduct a waste eval-uation to estimate your waste reduction potential andunderstand existing waste management practices. Awaste evaluation identifies the materials generated andtheir path through your facility from point of purchaseto ultimate disposal. This can be a simple visual surveyof your trash, or you can sort, weigh, and measure thevolume of all the materials in your garbage to obtainmore detailed information regarding the make-up ofyour company’s waste stream. Contact the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division at 882-3616to schedule a free waste audit.

1. Where does the waste come fromand what is recoverable? Walk through your facility and note:

• What type of work is done in each area?

• What activities produce waste?

• What type of waste is produced?

• What waste can be prevented, reused, or recycled?

Look in the containers where waste is stored to deter-mine the type of waste being generated by your busi-ness. Different businesses will generate different typesof preventable, reusable, or recyclable materials. For example, an administrative office may generate whiteoffice paper, while a retail outlet may generate largeamounts of corrugated cardboard. It is also necessaryto evaluate where recyclable containers could beplaced, their size, and the frequency of service you will require.

2. What materials are commonly purchased and discarded? Ask purchasing and maintenance staff about currentpurchasing and disposal practices to get a better idea ofthe flow of materials through your facility and the typesof waste being generated. Keep in mind “What if?” Whatif this material could be reused? What if this materialcould be packaged differently? What if the activity couldbe altered to prevent waste?

If applicable, interview your landscaper/groundskeeperor other responsible staff about green waste (grass clip-pings, leaves, etc.) and potential opportunities for reduc-tion through composting, mulching or grasscycling.Grasscycling is the natural recycling of grass by leavingthe clippings on the lawn when mowing.

3. Understand your waste hauling system. It is important to know who your solid waste serviceprovider is and to understand your existing waste hauling system.

Direct service means that the hauler deals with your ac-count individually and only refuse from your business isgoing into the dumpster. Large businesses tend to havedirect service; therefore, cost savings can be realizedwhen recycling services are added, due to decreased disposal costs. Shared service is usually provided bythe property manager for a group of businesses. If thisis the case, contact your property manager and inquireabout recycling. Shared service provides a great oppor-tunity to develop a cost-effective recycling program bycombining materials with other commercial establish-ments on the property.

4. Are there recycling programs atneighboring businesses? What wastes are being reduced, reused, and recycled? Ifneighboring businesses have recycling programs, inquireabout the logistics and details of these programs. Often,simple and practical systems can be duplicated. There isno reason to re-invent the wheel. Determine the types ofwaste that other businesses have eliminated or reduced,the types of materials that are reused or recycled, howthe wastes are collected and transported, and the costsassociated with the program. Which materials are reusedor recycled, how are they collected and transported, andwhat costs are associated with the program? Find out if itis possible to consolidate your efforts with other busi-nesses, making recycling more cost-effective. Also, learnthe number of people employed at your workplace andwhether or not you plan to coordinate with neighboringbusinesses so your solid waste service provider and theResource Recovery and Waste Management Division canbetter estimate your potential for recycling.


5. Organize your informationOnce you have completed your waste evaluation withthe help of the Business Recycling Coordinator (882-3616), you will have a good idea of the types and quanti-ties of recyclable materials your company produces andopportunities for waste prevention. You will then beready to plan your program and to contact your solidwaste service provider to initiate service.

STEP 4CONTACT THE RESOURCE RECOVERY ANDWASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION OR YOURSOLID WASTE SERVICE PROVIDER–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Contact your existing solid waste service provider or theResource Recovery and Waste Management Division toarrange for delivery of recycling bins or carts (see con-tact list on inside back cover). Recycling will undoubt-edly be a major component of your waste managementprogram and will require coordination with your solidwaste service provider. Recycling is more cost-effectivewhen integrated with existing waste removal operations.If your company pays for waste disposal based upon thefrequency of service or the amount of waste generatedrather than a flat fee, waste prevention and recyclingmay be financially rewarding. Often, businesses can reduce disposal costs.

STEP 5SETTING UP YOUR PROGRAM–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Analyze the costs and benefits of wasteprevention activities. Analyze the purchase costs, labor costs, utility costs,and disposal costs of waste prevention activities such aspurchasing longer-lived, durable, or repairable suppliesand equipment. While it may cost more up front, youwill probably find there are significant cost savings inthe long term.

Choose appropriate recycling containers. The size and style of recycling equipment varies. Askyour solid waste service provider or the Resource Recov-ery and Waste Management Division for the size recepta-cles that are suitable for your situation. In many cases,the County will provide containers free of charge. Youmay wish to purchase your own personalized recyclingbins with your company’s logo or convert existing trashcontainers into recycling containers. Many recycling containers are made of recycled materials; therefore,purchase and use them whenever possible.

Locate and label workspace recyclingbins strategically. To encourage participation among employees and toavoid contaminating recyclables, it helps to place recy-cling bins in all heavy traffic areas, common work areas,and most importantly, in locations where the recyclablesare typically generated. Recycling bins near copy ma-chines and desktop containers for office paper, as well aslarger, leak-resistant, recycling bins for bottles and cansin cafeteria areas, are typical examples. It is important toclearly label recycling containers in order to prevent em-ployees and visitors from using them as trash bins. Makesure there are plenty of trash and recycling containers.

Storage areas. Your solid waste service provider and the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division will assist youin setting up the main storage area so that both trashand recycling dumpsters are accessible for pick-upcrews and any heavy equipment that may be needed forunloading and loading operations.

Use in-house staff to consolidate the recyclables from the recycling containersto one main storage area. There are several reasons to use in-house staff toconsolidate the recyclables:• Recycling bins in the workplace will not overflow.

• Recycling programs are generally more cost-effective when integrated with existing waste disposal and re-moval systems. Often, existing maintenance operationscan be adjusted to include recycling with no significantincrease in workload. Many companies will use an alter-nating collection system in which assigned staff collectrecyclables one day and refuse the next. Also, for officesettings, consider whether your recyclables would bebetter consolidated by an evening clean-up crew as opposed to regular daytime personnel.

• When introducing waste-handling personnel into the new program, explain that they are handling bothtypes of materials, but will empty recyclables andtrash into different containers.

• If existing waste removal personnel are not involved with the recycling program, be sure new personnel aremade aware of your new program in order to avoidmixing and contaminating materials.

Set up a reuse area. If you have available space, set up a reuse area, wherereusable items can be stored rather than thrown away. En-courage employees to reuse these items in the workplaceor at home. Make reusable items available to customers,or donate them to a school or charitable organization.

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Establish a composting or grasscyclingprogram. Grass clippings and other plant prunings make up a sur-prisingly large portion of California’s waste stream dur-ing the growing season. If your business produces greenwaste, such as plant or lawn clippings, consider com-posting the materials on site or use the materials asmulch for landscape plants. Or start grasscycling, thatis, leave your grass clippings on the lawn when mowing.

Coordinate with neighboring businessesto collect greater amounts of materialsand form purchasing coalitions. In many businesses, especially those in malls or groupsof stores on the same property, waste management isprovided by the lessor, and refuse charges are incorpo-rated into the rent. As you know from Step 3, this type of service is referred to as shared service and can lead to cost-effective recycling programs, since neighboringbusinesses can combine recyclables to collect greateramounts of material.

If feasible, you can also work with neighboring busi-nesses, trade associations, or other members of your industry type to lower the price of recycled products by buying in larger quantities.

STEP 6EDUCATING AND MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––To prevent waste and collect contaminant-free recyclables,your participating staff must be knowledgeable about pro-gram guidelines and the benefits of participating.

Announce your program. An announcement issued by the company’s owner orsenior officer regarding the start of a recycling programis a key element in helping to sell the recycling programto employees so they become dedicated and involved inthe effort. Post it conspicuously and encourage your em-ployees to read it. Or better yet, reduce paper waste andannounce the program on your electronic mail system!Some companies give their employees coffee mugs ordesktop paper recycling containers emblazoned withcompany and recycling logos.

An environmental policy statement should be includedwith the announcement, highlighting the benefits of wastereduction (e.g. saving energy and resources and reducingair pollution and the amount of waste that is sent to alandfill) and outlining separation and collection proce-dures. The policy statement should also explain the economic benefits, including potential for savings onwaste prevention and disposal costs. Issuing a companyenvironmental policy statement is one way for manage-

ment to show commitment to a successful program.

Establish a contact for recycling questions and information. Some employees might be uncomfortable with the newsystem. Therefore, it is important to have an outlet forquestions and information. The recycling coordinator ismost familiar with the details and logistics of the pro-gram and is the most appropriate person to handle ques-tions from other employees. The coordinator’s name,phone number, and e-mail address should be included inthe memo announcing the program.

Employee training is essential for a successful program. Your coordinator should provide initial training for allstaff and refresher sessions as necessary. New employ-ees should receive training when hired. Use posters andother training materials to disseminate information toemployees.

Encourage feedback and suggestionsfrom employees. Incentives such as contests and prizes will help ensuresuccess. Give credit and recognition to employees fortheir efforts.

Follow-up publicity. It is important to continually publicize the success ofyour waste reduction efforts and address any shortcom-ings. Success encourages continued participation. Infor-mation about quantities of waste prevented and disposalcost savings should be shared with staff. Problems suchas material contamination or low participation ratesshould also be shared. Reminders like these will helpmaintain a successful program.

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Waste prevention, also known as source reduction, isany action undertaken to eliminate or reduce theamount or toxicity of materials before they enter themunicipal solid waste stream. This approach ultimatelyconserves resources, promotes efficiency, and reducespollution.

◆ If your business purchases and uses products that arereusable, durable, and repairable, you will be cutting down on the amount of waste that is produced and land-filled. These products will last longer and save you money in the long run. Urge your suppliers to provideyou with these items.

◆ Remember to also request supplies and materials thatare recyclable. If you manufacture a product, keep the recyclability of that product in mind.

◆ Money saved through avoided disposal costs can bedonated to a charity selected by employees, or applied toward employee holiday parties, labor-saving equip-ment for employees, or the purchase of additional waste reduction equipment.

◆ Buy products with recycled content. Check out the Directory of Recycled-Content Products section of this guide (pages 86-92) for information on local stores andwebsites that may carry recycled-content products.

◆ The collection of recyclable materials is one step ofthe three-step process we call recycling. The reprocess-ing of these materials into new products and the purchase of these new products by consumers and busi-nesses are the essential last two steps in closing theloop of the recycling process. When you buy goods withrecycled content, your purchases help to create a demand for materials collected in recycling programs.Business purchases of recycled-content products are extremely important to develop and maintain marketsfor the increasing quantity of materials that will be diverted from landfills.

◆ Reduce packaging waste. Did you know that packagingmakes up approximately one third of all solid waste in California? Coalitions of government, public interest andindustry groups across the nation are recommendingthat reduced packaging guidelines be followed to cutdown on packaging waste. Basically, they are suggestingthat packaging be eliminated whenever possible; be minimized, refilled or reused; be recyclable; and bemade from recycled materials.

◆ Tell your suppliers that you are interested in buyingproducts that contain less packaging whenever feasible. Ask them to take back shipping boxes to reuse or recy-cle. Make reduced packaging available to your customers too.

STEP 7PURCHASING WITH WASTE PREVENTION IN MIND–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––———————————————————

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approximate 93 million tons of waste generated eachyear by reducing waste whenever possible, decreasinggreenhouse gas emissions, promoting the managementof all materials to their highest and best use, and regu-lating the handling, processing and disposal of solidwaste. California now diverts more than half of its wasteaway from landfills.

The Division of Recycling manages California’s Beverage Container Recycling Program, which seeks toachieve and maintain high recycling rates for a variety of beverage container types. To accomplish this,the division certifies recycling operations and materialsprocessors, maintains industry compliance with programregulations, and provides technical assistance and educa-tion for consumers, local government, businesses, and or-ganizations engaged in recycling.

CalRecycle also provides grants and loans to help California cities, counties, businesses, and organizationsmeet the State’s waste reduction, reuse, and recyclinggoals. It also provides funds to clean up solid waste disposal sites; develops and promotes alternatives to theillegal disposal of used oil; develops technical standardsand permit requirements for waste tire facilities; promotes reuse and recycling of electronic devices; encourages purchasing of environmentally preferableproducts; and promotes the development and use of new,more sustainable products and technologies that canbenefit California’s economy and environment.

FOR BUSINESSES–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The Business Waste Reduction Resource Index pro-vides links to other CalRecycle web pages and websitesto help address most commonly asked questions frombusinesses. http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ReduceWaste/Business/Index.htm

The Waste Prevention Information Exchange is a directory of informational resources on waste preventionorganized alphabetically into numerous categories.http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ReduceWaste/InfoExchange/default.htm

Through the Waste Prevention and Recycling at theOffice website, CalRecycle provides tips and guidanceto businesses for implementing the “reduce, reuse, andrecycle” philosophy. http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ReduceWaste/Office/default.htm

CalRecycle offers assistance to businesses that use recycled materials and fosters recycling markets. It alsopromotes the efficient collection and recycling

California Air Resources Board1001 “I” StreetSacramento, CA 95814P.O. Box 2815Sacramento, CA 95812 (800) 242-4450www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm

The mission of the California Air Resources Board (CARB)is to promote and protect public health, welfare and ecological resources through the effective and efficientreduction of air pollutants while recognizing and consid-ering the effects on the economy of the state. The CARBproduces fact sheets, brochures, and videos in suchareas as the following: air pollutants, air toxics,asbestos, bicycles, consumer products, diesel topics, energy, fuels, general topics, health, marine engines,permitting activities/certifications, seminars, small off-road engines, and vehicles.

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)1001 “I” Street (Headquarters and Other Programs)P.O. Box 4025Sacramento, CA 95812-4025(916) 322-4027and801 “K” Street, MS19-01(Beverage Container Recycling Program)Sacramento, CA 958141-800-RECYCLE or (916) 322-4027http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/AboutUs/

On Jan. 1, 2010 California’s recycling and waste diver-sion efforts were streamlined into the new California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery—CalRecycle.

CalRecycle manages programs created through twolandmark initiatives—the Integrated Waste ManagementAct and the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act—that were formerly part of the CaliforniaIntegrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) and theDepartment of Conservation, respectively. Now housedin the Natural Resources Agency, CalRecycle mergesthe duties of the Board with those of DOC’s Division ofRecycling to best protect public health and the environ-ment by effectively and efficiently managing California’swaste disposal and recycling efforts.

CalRecycle is currently comprised of two program divi-sions: Waste Management and Recycling. The Divisionof Waste Management continues to promote the goals ofZero Waste California in partnership with local govern-ment, industry and the public. The division manages the

Other Resources for Information about Wasteand Pollution Prevention, Recycling, and Reuse


of secondary materials into high quality value-addedproducts. Among the resources it offers to businessesare the following:

• Through the Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ) Program, CalRecycle offers below marketrate loans to qualified recycling-based businesses. Abusiness may receive up to $2 million or 75 percentof a project’s costs, whichever is less. http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/RMDZ/

• The California Materials Exchange (CALMAX) portal assists businesses, organizations, manufactur-ers, schools, and individuals by providing links tovarious on-line resources for exchanging materials.These on-line resources provide information on markets for non-hazardous materials that have traditionally been discarded. Visit: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/calmax/

• CalRecycle maintains a Recycled Content Products Directory (RCP) database that lists thousands ofproducts that contain recycled content. It can be ac-cessed through the Internet at http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/RCP/. If you have any questions, please call(916) 341-6606.

FOR RESIDENCES–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CalRecycle has several resources to help peoplereduce, reuse, and recycle.

Waste reduction: In terms of packaging, CalRecyclerecommends buying food in large quantities or in bulk,purchasing products that use less packaging, and taking steps to prevent the receipt of junk mail.

Reuse: CalRecycle provides tips on substitutingreusable items for consumable items and on findinguses for things discarded, and references the followingdatabases for reuse options: the Electronics ProductManagement Directory, the Construction and Demoli-tion Debris Recyclers Directory, and the California Materials Exchange (CALMAX).

Recycle: CalRecycle’s website provides links to re-sources that identify places where batteries, beveragecontainers, construction and demolition debris, elec-tronics, and used motor oil can be recycled. It also pro-vides information on composting and vermicomposting.

Finally, CalRecycle maintains on its website, theRecycleStore. This on-line store contains listings ofproducts made of recycled content and contact informa-tion on the manufacturers of such products. The Recy-cleStore can be accessed at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recyclestore/

California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)1001 “I” StreetSacramento, CA 95814-2828(916) 322-0476http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/DTSC’s mission is to protect California's people and envi-ronment from harmful effects of toxic substancesthrough the restoration of contaminated resources, en-forcement, regulation and pollution prevention.

Californians Against Waste (CAW)926 “J” Street, Suite 606Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 443-5422, Fax: (916) 443-3912www.cawrecycles.org/Californians Against Waste (CAW) is a nonprofit environ-mental organization that is dedicated to conserving re-sources, preventing pollution and protecting California'senvironment through the development, promotion andimplementation of waste reduction and recycling policiesand programs. It identifies, develops, promotes and moni-tors policy solutions to pollution and conservation prob-lems posing a threat to public health and theenvironment.

United States Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Solid Waste (5305 West)1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NorthwestWashington, D.C. 20460(800) 424-9346http://www.epa.gov/wastes/wycd/catbook/

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes aConsumer Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste that offerstips on reducing solid waste based on the following fourprinciples:

REDUCE the amount of trash discarded;

REUSE containers and products;

RECYCLE materials, use recycled materials, and purchase products containing recycled content; and

RESPOND to the solid waste problem by avoiding waste generating activities and expressing preferences for less waste.

Green Business / WRAP Programs 101

Green Business Programof Santa Barbara CountyThe County of Santa Barbara serves as a partner in the Green Business Program of Santa BarbaraCounty, a multi-jurisdictional program designed to recognize businesses that have implemented certainmandatory and a minimum number of voluntary measures in the following areas: solid waste reductionand recycling, environmentally preferable purchasing, energy and water conservation, and pollution pre-vention. In addition to becoming more sustainable by implementing such actions, businesses can savemoney and receive free publicity that acknowledges their efforts.

Background From 1994 through 2007, the Green Awards Consortiumhonored up to five businesses, schools, and nonprofitorganizations in Santa Barbara County each year thattook actions above and beyond their basic missions toprotect, preserve, and improve the environment in suchareas as solid waste reduction and recycling, water con-servation, energy conservation, hazardous waste reduc-tion and recycling, and pollution prevention of the air,water, and soil. During its 14-year existence, over 70local organizations were honored for their environmen-tal achievements.

After learning of existing Green Business Programs inseveral areas in California and with the urging of thecommunity, the Green Awards Consortium decided to replace the Green Awards Program with a multi-jurisdic-tional Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County(GBPSBC). In December 2008, the GBPSBC was launchedwith a breakfast honoring the first two certified “green”businesses in Santa Barbara County. During this firstyear, businesses in the following sectors were eligible toapply for certification: general office/retail, restaurants,lodging establishments, and automotive shops. Duringfiscal year 2012-13 (July 1, 2012 through June 30,2013), wineries and dental offices will also become eli-gible. Other sectors will be added as checklists are de-veloped and eventually, the program will be open tobusinesses in all sectors.

Under the GBPSBC, businesses will be offered positive incentives and free assistance to encourage them to implement actions that protect, preserve, and improvethe environment above and beyond their compliancewith applicable regulations. Businesses meeting thesecriteria will be certified as “green” businesses. Fundingfor the GBPSBC is being provided by a diverse group ofagencies and organizations such as County of Santa Barbara agencies, municipalities, chambers of com-merce, water districts, sanitary districts, utility companies, energy partnerships, waste haulers, and anonprofit organization. The County of Santa Barbara is

administering the program and has contracted with aconsultant to help implement the program.

Goals and Objectives• To help businesses integrate environmental responsibil-

ity into their operations in a manner that is sustain-able as well as profitable;

•To promote environmental ethics in Santa Barbara County by preventing pollution of the air, water, andsoil;

• To establish a positive relationship among govern-mental agencies, the business community, and thepublic.

Benefits to Certified “Green” Businesses • Will receive free, convenient, time-saving assistance;

• Will save money by lowering costs and increasing productivity;

•Will increase the ability to protect, preserve, and improve the environment;

• Will be able to attract new customers through freeadvertising in a directory of certified “green’ businesses; advertising in chamber of commerce membership directories, websites, and publications;and recognition on website for GBPSBC: www.greenbizsbc.com.

• Will receive a sticker logo for display at business site;

• Will be recognized at annual luncheon;

• Will serve as a model for businesses on how to improve their environmental performance;

• Going through the certification process can foster a positive, proactive relationship with local complianceinspectors that can help avoid liability, fines, andother penalties;

• Will improve employee morale by ensuring a safer, healthier workplace.


You may also visit the program’s website: www.GreenBizSBC.org

For more information, please contact the Green Business Program Director at:

(805) 705-1686 or send an e-mail message to: [email protected]

Process to Become a Certified Green BusinessA business that is interested in becoming a certified“green” business should contact the Green BusinessProgram Director by calling (805) 705-1686 or by send-ing an e-mail message to: [email protected] business will be asked to complete a brief applica-tion. The Program Director will then conduct a compli-ance check by consulting with applicable regulatoryagencies to determine whether or not the business hasany pending violations or past serious violations. Thebusiness will then be asked to complete an extensivechecklist for its sector. The Program Director will discuss the checklist with the business by offeringguidance and suggestions regarding required and optional measurements. The Program Director will also make the business aware of various programs thatcan save the business money. Once the business hasimplemented a sufficient number of measures to qualify for certification, it will notify the Program Director, who will then conduct a follow-up visit forverification purposes.

Index of Organizations in Santa Barbara CountyCalifornia Department of Toxic

Substances Control ..................33, 100

California Materials Exchange ........23, 42

Californians Against Waste ................100

CalPortland ..........................................30

CalRecycle ....................inside front cover 8, 23, 24, 84, 85, 99, 100

Canon ..................................................36

Carpet America Recovery Effort..........24

Carpinteria Valley Lumber Company. ..87

The Cartridge Recycling Center ..........25

Cash4Cartridges ..................................25

Catalog Choice ....................................71

Catholic Charities ..28, 29, 34, 39, 62, 63

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. ......21, 28, 32, 34, 62

Central Coast Auto Parts and Salvage........................................53

Channel City Lumber Company ..........87

Channel Coast Corporation ................76

Channel Island Surfboards ....................51

ChicoBag Company..............................18

Circuit City ........................18, 26, 28, 36

City of Buellton ........................6, 75, 82, inside back cover

City of Burbank Recycling Center ........50

City of Carpinteria ......inside front cover,6, 75, inside back cover

City of Carpinteria ABOP Center ..17, 1920, 26, 34, 45, 54, 76, 80

City of Carpinteria’s Used Oil Self-Service Recycling Center ......54, 76, 80

City of Goleta ..............inside front cover,1, 6, 82, inside back cover

A&G Auto Wrecking ............................53

AL & S Incorporated ................31, 42, 50

A-American Self-Storage ......................35

Adapt Ad Specialty, Inc. ........................90

Agri-Chip ........................................45, 53

Aid to Veterans ............22, 29, 32, 34, 63

Albertsons ................................47, 48, 49

Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens ..............................5

Alpha Thrift Store........21, 28, 32, 34, 62

Amazing Recycled Products ................90

American Chemistry Council ..............92

AmeriGas..............................................48

Ameri-Pak, Inc. ....................................45

Anderson Recreation Center ..............19

Anita’s Spirit 76 ....................................49

Apple ....................................................28

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ........52

Art Essentials ........................................86

Asbury Environmental Services ............78

Assistance League of Santa Barbara..................21, 28, 32, 62

Atterdag Village Serendipity Thrift Shoppe........................22, 52, 63

Auto Zone ....................................80, 81

Ayers Automotive Repairs....................80

BGI........................................................78

BS Mack Montecito Chevron ..............48

Bamboo Clothes ..................................88

Bedford Enterprises ................16, 17, 23, 30, 37, 40, 45, 53, 67

Bedrock Building Supplies ..................87

Best Buy ......................17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 36

Bill Palmasano ......................................72

Black and Decker ..........................18, 26

Black Road Auto ..............................53,81

The Book Den......................................21

The Book Loft ......................................22

BookMooch....................................23, 24

Books for Africa ...................................22

Books for the Barrios ..........................23

The Bookstore Murphy & O’Reilly......22

Borges Quick Stop ..............................49

Borogove Books ..................................21

Box Shop ..............................................45

The Bra Recyclers ................................29

Bras for a Cause ..................................29

Brides Against Breast Cancer, LLC ......29

Broadway Mobil ..................................49

Brumit Diesel........................................81

Buellton Senior Thrift Shop ..........22, 29,32, 34, 63

Buena Tool Company ....................18, 47

Bush’s Automotive ..............................81

BuyDentalEquipment.com ..................31

BuyGreen.com ....................................90

CALMAX..................................23, 42, 96

C.J. Seto Support Services LLC............42

CVS Pharmacy..............18, 19, 26, 27, 49

Caldwell Pharmacy...............................83

California Air Resources Board ............99

California Department of ResourcesRecycling and Recovery ............inside front cover, 8, 23, 84, 85, 88, 92, 99

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City of Guadalupe............................6, 75, inside back cover

City of Lompoc............inside front cover,5, 6, 7, inside back cover

City of Lompoc Airport..................56, 80

City of Lompoc Corporate Yard ....56, 81

City of Lompoc Fire Stations..........19, 56

City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility ..................................17, 18, 20, 25, 27, 31, 34, 42, 45, 49, 56, 77

City of Lompoc Landfill ............7, 16, 17,19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 30, 34, 37, 45, 49, 52, 53, 56, 77, 81

City of Lompoc Recycling Drop-Off Facility..................16, 22, 23, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 56, 67, 81

City of Lompoc UtilitiesDepartment ..........................19, 56, 73

City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division5

City of Santa Barbara ..inside front cover,6, 16, 73, inside back cover

City of Santa Maria ......inside front cover, 5, 6, 75, inside back cover

City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility ..........17, 19, 21, 25, 39, 42, 45, 49, 58, 77, 81, 83

City of Santa Maria Landfill ........7, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 53, 58, 77

City of Solvang ............inside front cover,6, 82, inside back cover

Clean Flame Firelogs ......................24, 89

Clean Harbors, Inc. ........................42, 78

Close the Loop, LLC ..........................90

Clean the World ..................................51

Clothes Made from Scrap ....................88

Coastal Byproducts ..............................31

Coast Village Chevron..........................48

Collins Market ......................................49

Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center ................17, 19, 20, 31, 39, 42, 45, 47, 48, 54, 74, 80

Community Kitchen of Santa Barbara ....................................39

Community Union................................35

The Compact Disk Recycling Centerof America ............................25, 28, 32

Complete Document Destruction & Recycling..................................33, 46

CompostBins.com................................73

Composter Connection ......................73

Converse Outlet Store ........................50

Copyright Printing ....................24, 26, 44

Cotton, Inc ..........................................29

County of Santa Barbara ........1, 4, 8, 46, 47, 69, 93, 101

County of Santa Barbara Public WorksDepartment ....................14, 28, 74, 75

County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Resource Recovery & WasteManagement Division ..................inside front cover, 1, 4, 5, 76, 82, 100, inside back cover

Craigslist ........................................42, 43

Crazy Crayons......................................31

Crossroads Trading Company ..............28

Curie Environmental Services, LLC ....79

DCH Lexus of Santa Barbara ..............80

Debra’s List ..........................................92

Demo2Design .....................................41

Department of Public Worms ..............73

DiggerList ............................................30

Direct Fix..............................................36

DirectMail.com ....................................71

Direct Marketing Association ..............70

Direct Relief International ....................37

Dolphin Blue, Inc. ................................86

Drive-In Recycling ....................21, 34, 67

Duraflame, Inc. ....................................89

E-Bay ..............................................36, 43

Earth Machine ................................64, 65

Earth Monkeys ....................................88

Earth 911..................................10, 36, 43

Eco-Artware.com ................................91

Ecobly ..................................................92

Ecofreek ..............................................43

EcoMall ................................................92

Electronics Take-Back Coalition ..........36

El Rancho Market ....................24, 49, 67

Engel and Gray, Inc. ..............................53

Enviro-Med Safety & Compliance ........83

Environmentally Safe Products.......86, 89

EnviroSmart..............................25, 28, 36

Epson....................................................36

Evergreen Oil ......................................78

Explore Ecology..............................42, 46

Extra Space Storage..............................35

Farm Supply Company ..................72, 73

Fast Lane Oil Change ...........................80

Financial Credit Network ....................50

Firestone Tires & Service Centers ......80

First Alert/BRK /Family Guard..............79

Flying Flags RV Resort and Campground ....................................49

Follett Educational Services..................23

FoodBank of Santa Barbara County ....39

41Pounds.org........................................71

Freecycle ..............................................43

Friends of the Library Used..................21

G.I. Industries ......................................50

GRP & Associates ................................83

Gasco....................................................49

Gelsons ................................................31

Globus Relief ........................................42

Gold Coast Recycling Center ..............50

Goleta Building Materials ....................87

Goodwill Industries Lompoc ........22, 29,32, 34, 64

Goodwill Industries Orcutt ..........22, 29,32, 34, 64

Goodwill Industries Retail Store....22, 29,32, 34, 64

Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara ................21, 26, 29, 32, 34, 63

Granite Construction Company ..........30

The Grateful Thread ............................18

Gray Lift................................................49

Green America ....................................92

Green Business Program,Santa Barbara County ..............93, 101

Green Disk. ......20, 25, 28, 32, 36, 51, 91

Greenhome LLC ..................................91

TheGreenOffice.com ..........................87

Greenspot Dropoff, Inc. ......................35

Guided Products ..................................87

Habitat for Humanity of NorthernSanta Barbara County ReStore ........41

Habitat for Humanity of SouthernSanta Barbara County ReStore ........41

Happy Harry’s ......................................48

Hayward Lumber Company ................87

Hearthmark, LLC ................................89

Heritage Oaks Bank ............................37

Hernandez Sewing, Inc.........................88

Hi-Cone Ringleader Program ..............43

HolidayLEDs.com Recycling Program..40

Home Depot ........18, 19, 26, 27, 39, 48, 49, 73, 87

Honda of Santa Maria ...........................81

Honeywell ............................................79

Hughes Automobile Company ............80

IKEA......................................................89

Independent Book Buying Services, LLC ....................................23

Industrial Waste Utilization ..................78

InfoGroup ............................................70

Inside Environmental ............................76

Interface Global ....................................24

Island Seed & Feed ..............................72

Isla Vista Bicycle Boutique ....................21

Jak Sak ..................................................88

Jiffy Lube ........................................80, 81

Jim Vreeland Ford ................................80

John’s Chevron ....................................49

Jordano’s Foodservice ..........................89

Junk Recyclers ................................43, 52

Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc. ........88

Kid Concoctions Company, Inc. ..........52

LG Electronics ......................................28

Lamb Awards and Engraving ................52

Larrabee Brothers Recycling Center....67

Lash Construction ................................30

La Sumida Nursery ..............................72

Lazy Acres ............................................47

LessIsMore.org ....................................69

LetsGoGreen.biz ..................................91

Letter Perfect Stationery......................86

Livingreen ............................................87

Local Reuse ..........................................43

Locks of Love ......................................40

Lompoc City Hall Lobby ................19, 56

Lompoc Public Library System,Buellton Branch ......22, 32, 41, 51, 61

Lompoc Public Library System,Lompoc ........22, 27, 32, 37, 41, 51, 61

Lompoc Public Library System, Vandenberg Village Branch ........19, 22, 32, 37, 41, 51, 61

Lompoc Valley Gas & Diesel ..............49

Los Angeles Fiber Company ..........24, 30

Lost Golf Balls.com ..............................90

Lost Search Association and Association of Directory Publishers ....................71

Lotusland ................................................5

Lowes ............................................18, 26

M & M Scrap Metals ................16, 17, 30

Mahneke Motors ..................................80

The Mailbox ............................25, 26, 44

Mailbox Express ..................................44

MarBorg Industries ......inside front cover,5, 6, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 34, 37, 45, 46, 47, 53, 82, 83, inside back cover

MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center ................16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 32, 34, 39, 45, 48, 51, 66, 76, 80

Martin’s Book Exchange ......................22

Matheson Tri Gas 776 ..........................49



Medasend, Incorporated .....................83

Medical Waste EnvironmentalEngineers ....................................47, 78

Mesh ....................................................43

Mobil Station ........................................49

Montecito Executive Services ..............44

Motorola ..............................................28

Moxie Jean......................................29, 88

Munoz’s Auto Repair ............................80

My Sweet Pineapple ............................29

Napa Auto Parts ..................................81

Napht, Inc. AM/PM ..............................49

National Cristina Foundation ..............37

Neilsen Building Materials ....................88

Nerman-Lockhart, Inc. ........................89

New Cuyama Transfer Station ..7, 16, 17,19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32, 34, 40, 41,44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 58

New Eyes for the Needy......................37

New Image Thrift Store ........................22, 29, 32, 34, 64

New to You Shop ..............22, 29, 32, 64

Nexcycle/CVS Pharmacy......................67

Nexcycle/Spencer’s Fresh Markets ......67

Nexcycle/Vons......................................67

Nike Factory Store ..............................50

Nike Recycling Center..........................50

Nike Town Los Angeles........................50

Nokia ....................................................28

North County Public Works Building ............................................73

Obviously.com/junkmail ......................71

Ocean Avenue Recycling ......................68

Office Depot ....18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 34, 86

Office Max................................25, 34, 86

Old Town Market ................................49

One More Time, Incorporated ............31

OneSight ..............................................37

OnlyGolfBalls.com................................90

Operation Paperback ..........................23

Optoutprescreen.com..........................70

Orchard Supply Hardware ......19, 20, 27,39, 72

Orcutt 76..............................................49

O’Reilly Auto Parts ..............20, 21,80, 81

Pacific Convenience and Fuel ..............48

Pacific Pride Foundation ................39, 40

The Packaging Store ............................44

Paperback Alley ....................................22

Paperback Exchange ............................22

Paperback Swap ..................................23

Paper Ink ..............................................86

Patagonia ..............................................88

Pearl Bay Corporation..........................76

Pellegrin’s Earl RV Rentals ....................49

People Helping People Thrift Store ..............22, 29, 32, 34, 64

Pep Boys ..............................................81

Perry Ford Mazda.................................80

Perry’s Auto Parts ................................81

Perry’s Auto Towing ............................53

Plastic Loose Fill Council ......................45

Plastic Recycling Incorporated........32, 51

Play It Again Sports ........................21, 51

Pommerville Unocal ............................49

Precision Environmental ......................76

Preserve Gimme 5 ............48, 49, 52, 53

PrisonPenPals.com..........................23, 51

Rabo Bank ............................................36

RadioShack ............18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 37

Rad Thrift Store............22, 29, 32, 34, 64

Ralphs ..................................................47

reBounces, LLC....................................52

Recellular Incorporated ........................26

Rechargeable Battery RecyclingCorporation ................................18, 26

Recycled Goods.com..........31, 36, 42, 50

Recycled Products Cooperative ..........82

RecycleMatch ......................................43

rePlanet/Albertsons........................66, 68

rePlanet/Isla Vista Market ....................66

rePlanet/La Chiquita .............................68

Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division ............1, 75, 86, 93, 95, 96

Resource Revival ..................................91

The Reuse People ................................41

Rio Vista Chevrolet ..............................80

Risdon’s 76 Protech Service ..........48, 80

Rite Aid ....................................19, 20, 27

Rizzoli’s Automotive ......................81, 89

Rudy’s Auto Dismantling ......................53

S Earth Recycling LLC ..........................68

Safety Kleen ....................................42,78

St. Judes Ranch for Children ................40

Salinas Tallow Company ......................31

Salvation Army Hospitality House ........39

Samsung................................................28

Samy’s Camera ..............................19, 20

San Andres Hardware ....................19, 20

San Luis Tallow Company ....................31

Santa Barbara Auto Group ..................80

Santa Barbara City CollegeLifescape Garden ..............................73

Santa Barbara ComputerRecycling ..............................27, 32, 34

Santa Barbara County Air PollutionControl District ...............................75

Santa Barbara County Education Office, Computers for Families ....................35

Santa Barbara County Public HealthDepartment, Carpinteria Clinic ........83

Santa Barbara County Public HealthDepartment, Franklin Clinic ............83

Santa Barbara County Public HealthDepartment, Lompoc Clinic ............83

Santa Barbara County Public HealthDepartment, Santa Barbara Clinic ....83

Santa Barbara County Public HealthDepartment, Santa Maria Clinic........83

Santa Barbara Home ImprovementCenter ..................................19, 48, 72

Santa Barbara Honda............................80

Santa Barbara Iron and MetalRecyclers ..............................16, 30, 66

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History ................................19

Santa Barbara Pack and Post ................44

Santa Barbara Public Library System, Carpinteria Branch..........22, 32, 49, 60

Santa Barbara Public Library System,Central Library................22, 32, 49, 60

Santa Barbara Public Library System,Eastside Branch ..............22, 32, 49, 60

Santa Barbara Public Library System,Goleta Branch ................22, 32, 49, 60

Santa Barbara Public Library System, Montecito Branch ..........22, 32, 49, 60

Santa Barbara Public Library System,Solvang Branch................22, 32, 49, 61

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission ..............39

Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens ......27

Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal ............16, 17, 21, 24, 30, 37, 39, 40, 41, 45, 51, 52, 53

Santa Maria Car Wash ..........................81

Santa Maria Nissan/Mazda....................81

Santa Maria Public Library System,Cuyama Branch ..............22, 32, 41, 61

Santa Maria Public Library System,Guadalupe Branch ..........22, 32, 41, 61

Santa Maria Public Library System,Orcutt Branch ................22, 32, 41, 61

Santa Maria Public Library System,Santa Maria Branch ........22, 32, 41, 61

Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden 73

Santa Maria Wash & Lube ....................81

Santa Ynez Self-Storage........................35

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store ....22, 29, 35, 65

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and TransferStation ..........7, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 30,32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 58, 81

Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop ......................29, 65

Sears ................18, 19, 26, 27, 34, 35, 37

Second Time Around ..22, 29, 32, 35, 65

Seven Day Nursery ..............................72

7 Eleven ................................................49

Sharps Compliance, Corporation ..47, 83

Shaw Green Edge ................................24

Sheriff ’s Department,Buellton Substation ..........................47

Sheriff ’s Department,Carpinteria Substation ......................47

Sheriff ’s Department,Goleta Substation..............................47

Sheriff ’s Department,Isla Vista Substation.......................... 47

Sheriff ’s Department,Lompoc Substation ..........................47

Sheriff ’s Department,New Cuyama Substation ..................47

Sheriff ’s Department,Santa Barbara Substation ..................47

Sheriff ’s Department,Santa Maria Substation......................47

Sheriff ’s Department,Solvang Substation ............................47

Shred-It ................................................33

SimBio USA, Inc. ..................................89

Skichair.com....................................51, 90

Smart & Final ......................................89

South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station ............5, 6, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 72, 73

Sprint ....................................................28

Staples ............19, 20, 25, 27, 34, 35, 86

Starkey Hearing Foundation ................40

Steelhead Auto Recyclers ....................53

Stericycle, Incorporated ................78, 83



Swap.com ............................................43

System Sensors ....................................79

T-Mobile ..............................................28

Tajiguas Landfill ..................................6, 7

Tandus ..................................................24

Target ............................................18, 26

Technology Training Foundationof America ........................................36

TerraCycle ............................................43

Textile Waste Solutions ..................29, 50

Throwplace.com ..................................44

Timbron International .........................91

Total Shredding ....................................33

Toyota of Santa Barbara........................80

Toyota of Santa Maria ..........................81

TreeCycle.com ....................................91

Troesh Ready Mix, Inc. ........................31

2 Sisters Book Barn & Gift Boutique ....22

Ty Warner Sea Center ..........................19

U-Exchange ..........................................44

U-Haul ..................................................48

USI Electric/Universal ..........................79

The Ultimate Green Store ..................91

Union Marine Station............................80

United Family Association Thrift ........................22, 29, 32, 34, 63

The United Parcel Service Store ........................24, 25, 27, 44, 45

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission ..........................75

United States Department of Justice,Drug Enforcement Administration. ..46

United States Environmental ProtectionAgency ........10, 12, 14, 38, 42, 92, 100

United States Postal Service ..........26, 36

United Voluntary Services Thrift Shop................23, 29, 32, 35, 65

Unity Shoppe................22, 29, 32, 39, 63

University of California atSanta Barbara ....................................72

V & J Rock Transport ............................30

Vandenberg Air Force Base....inside front cover, 6, inside back cover

Vandenberg Air Force Base AAFESGas Station........................................52

Vandenberg Air Force Base Airmen’s Attic ................29, 40, 50, 65

Vandenberg Air Force Base AutoHobby Shop ..........................17, 21, 81

Vandenberg Air Force Base Balfour Beatty Communities Self-Help Store ..........................................31, 35

Vandenberg Air Force Base Commissary ................................20, 48

Vandenberg Air Force Base DefenseReutilization and MarketingOrganization ....................................35

Vandenberg Air Force Base Exchange.....................................20, 48

Vandenberg Air Force Base Food Pantry ......................................40

Vandenberg Air Force Base Landfill ..................7, 17, 24, 30, 52, 53

Vandenberg Air Force Base MaterialsDiversion Center ......25, 30, 40, 46, 53

Vandenberg Air Force Base Military Spouses Thrift Shop ............22, 29, 32, 40, 50, 51, 65

Varsity Bike Shop..................................21

Ventucopa Transfer Station..............7, 17, 20, 21, 27, 32, 35, 50, 51, 52, 53, 58, 62

Ventura Rendering Company ..............31

Verizon Wireless ..................................28

Village Market, Inc. ..............................49

Vocational Training Center EnterprisesThrift Store ........22, 27, 29, 32, 35, 65

Vons......................................................47

Wagle, Inc. ............................................73

Walgreen Drug Stores ..19, 20, 21, 25, 28

Wal-Mart ................20, 21, 25, 28, 37, 49

Waste and Compliance Management, Inc...............................83

Waste Management. ....inside front cover,5, 6, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 35, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51, 53, 68, 81, 82, 83, inside back cover

Waste Management IncorporatedThink Green from Home ....17, 20, 24,28, 33, 36, 39, 42, 44, 46, 48

Wax Box Firelog Corporation ..............24

Weisenbach Recycled Products ............91

Western Analytical Lab ........................76

Western Propane Service ....................49

Wet Paws..............................................90

Whole Foods Market......................31, 50

Winchester 76 ......................................48

World Centric ......................................89

XMED Disposal, Inc. ............................83

YK Market ............................................49

Depending on the location, solid waste collection companies will collect recyclables and trash. To subscribe for service, as well as

receive containers, please contact your local hauler.

Solid Waste Collection Contactsin Santa Barbara County

FRANCHISE WASTE HAULERS

MarBorg Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 963-1852

Waste Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 922-2121

UNINCORPORATED AREAS

County of Santa Barbara, Public Works Department Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 882-3600

CITIES

City of Buellton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 686-0137

City of Carpinteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 684-5405 ext. 411

City of Goleta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 961-7500

City of Guadalupe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 343-1340

City of Lompoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 875-8024

City of Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 564-5631

City of Santa Maria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 925-0951 ext. 7270

City of Solvang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 688-5575

Vandenberg Air Force Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 605-0544 or (805) 605-3615

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