All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.

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We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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The City of Santa Barbara's Sustainability & Resilience Department supports a sustainable, healthy, and safe Santa Barbara through building energy efficiency and renewable energy, reducing City-wide greenhouse gas emissions, recycling, composting, keeping our City clean from litter and waste,  and implementing creek restoration and water quality improvement efforts.

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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for City of Santa Barbara Residents
The Sustainability & Resilience Department and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The last three events had a strong turnout,…
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Free Youth Environmental Programs for Local Schools
The City of Santa Barbara contracts with Explore Ecology to provide FREE youth education programs and field trips for local schools related to water conservation, trash, recycling, and composting, and creek and ocean water quality…
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Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Labor Day holiday, residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup will be delayed by one day.If your regular curbside pickup day is Monday, September 1, your carts will be collected on Tuesday, September 2, and subsequent…
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Sep 4, 20259:30 - 11:00 AM
CANCELLED: Sustainability Committee - CANCELLED
While the City had been considered a leader in environmental issues for many…
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Sep 13, 20259:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Neighborhood Cleanup | Salsipuedes and Ortega Street
Join the City's Clean Community Division for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to…
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Sep 13, 20259:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event | SB City College
The Sustainability & Resilience Department's Clean Community Division and…
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