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October and November 2009
Foothill Open Space Planting Event October 10th
RRWMD is pleased to announce a planting day on Saturday October 10th from 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. A delicious array of snacks will be provided to nourish you after the planting. If you think you may be able to attend or for additional information, contact Joddi Leipner at (805) 882-3614 or jleipner@cosbpw.net. To see beautiful pictures and read more, visit our Foothill Planting Page .
Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center to Be Closed during Thanksgiving Weekend
The Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center (Center), located on Mesa Road on the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara, will be closed from Friday, November 27, 2009 through Sunday, November 29, 2009 for the Thanksgiving weekend. Please be advised that it is unlawful to leave hazardous waste at the gate. The Center will resume normal operating hours on Friday, December 4th, when it will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by appointment only, to accept hazardous waste from businesses, churches, schools, and nonprofit agencies. To make an appointment, please contact the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division at (805) 882-3602.
The Center will also resume its normal schedule for the acceptance of hazardous waste from households on Saturday, December 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call (805) 882-3602.
Collection Events for Medications
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, with support from the Public Works Department, is hosting a series of events throughout the county for the collection of medications. See our flyers (in English and Spanish) by clicking on this link to locate the event nearest you: Operation Medicine Cabinet Event Flyer.pdf and Operation Medicine Cabinet Event Flyer (Spanish).pdf
Collected medications will be safely disposed of, thereby keeping potential pollutants out of our waterways. By cleaning out your medicine cabinet, you will also reduce the risk of misuse and accidental poisoning.
September 2009
California Coastal Cleanup Day
Coastal Cleanup Day is a local and international event held every September that helps to keep our beaches and waterways clean.
This year the results are in and they are great! There were 712 volunteers who collected 4443 pounds of debris that was polluting our local waterways. That is almost 200 more volunteers and more than 1800 more pounds of debris than last year!
Thank you to everyone who participated. It wouldn't be possible without you.
To learn more about Coastal Cleanup Day, visit www.LessIsMore.org/Coast
May 2009
Jesusita Fire Clean Up Assistance Available
Follow the link above if you have been impacted by the recent Tea Fire and would like assistance with your clean up efforts. Find out about using your demolition permit, removing cars and our free household hazardous waste removal program.
January 2009
Foothill Open Space Community Planting Day A Big Success
Foothill Planting Volunteers
The Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division, in association with Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute, sponsored several Community Planting Days at the Foothill Open Space (Foothill Closed Landfill). The Foothill Open Space is located in eastern Goleta across from the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station. With grant funds from the State Department of Parks and Recreation and matching funds from the County, the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division, with help from Growing Solutions and the community, is restoring approximately seven acres of the site with native plants. The community is invited to participate in upcoming restoration efforts and enjoy refreshments with neighbors and friends after the planting. For more information on the upcoming Planting Days, check back at this website or contact Joddi Leipner at 882-3614.
December 2008
2008-09 Edition of Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County Now Available
The 2008-09 edition of the Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County (Guide) is now available in hard copy and on-line. To obtain a hard copy or to access the Guide on-line, click here.
Spring Green Waste Recycling Campaign
The County of Santa Barbara has launched an outreach campaign to encourage people to recycle their green waste rather than throw it into their trash containers. The campaign is also designed to educate the public about the types of green waste that can and cannot be placed in green waste recycling containers.
To learn about the types of materials that can and cannot be placed in your green waste recycling container, please click on this link to access the Green Waste Guidelines: Green Waste Do's and Don't's
Have you heard our catchy green waste songs? Click on the links below to hear some music to put you into the mood for properly recycling your green waste (media player required):
Green Waste Blues.wma
Green Waste Rag.wma
If you have any questions about recycling green waste, please call (805) 882-3624.
Earth Machine Composting Bins on Sale
The County also has Earth Machine composting bins on sale for $40.00, a savings of over 50 percent off the retail price. To obtain more information, please click here: composting_bins.html
Free Mulch Available
Did you know that the County offers free mulch? To learn how you can obtain free mulch, please click here: mulch&green_waste.html
County Waste Diversion Rate at 69 Percent
Based on our most recent data for 2006, we have calculated that the County of Santa Barbara, encompassing the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, has achieved a diversion rate of 69 percent. This diversion rate represents an increase of six percent from our diversion rate for 2004 and has been formally approved by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). This diversion rate exceeds the State mandate (AB 939) that all jurisdictions divert at least 50 percent of their waste from landfills by the end of 2000. Statewide, the diversion rate is 54 percent for calendar year 2006.
The County of Santa Barbara offers a wide variety of programs to encourage the community to reduce, reuse, and recycle its waste.Without the cooperation and participation of the community, however, the County of Santa Barbara could not have achieved such a high diversion rate. Although attaining a diversion rate of 69 percent is impressive, much more can be done. Therefore, the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division, will continue working with the community to expand its existing programs and to add new programs wherever possible.
Last updated: October 28, 2009
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