Get Mulch
Yard waste collected by MarBorg in the City of Santa Barbara is ground up and turned into mulch. You can use mulch to return fertility to the soil, block sunlight from weeds, and increase your soil’s water retention.
Free Mulch Pick Up
Pick up mulch at the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station at 4430 Calle Real. The free pile is accessible to residents during the facility's operating hours, Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Simply drive up with a pair of gloves and a garden fork and help yourself to as much mulch as you like. A small fee is charged if you need help with loading mulch. A tarp is recommended for open-bed trucks.
Local residents can also get mulch from MarBorg Industries at 119 N. Quarantina St.