Sustainability & Resilience News

In May 2026, Santa Barbara BCycle (the City of Santa Barbara's bike share program operator) will install 25 new stations and add 60 additional e-bikes to their fleet through the BCycle for All program. BCycle for All is designed to make…

The City of Santa Barbara’s records indicate that you are the account holder for one or more properties with one to four dwelling units that is currently paying for "in-place" Trash and Recycling service. 

The California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program and the Sustainability & Resilience Department invite community members to join in a hands-on restoration event at Arroyo Burro Open Space on Saturday, March 21,…

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Southern California Edison (SCE) are seeking community input on power outages and climate-related impacts across the Central Coast. 

The City of Santa Barbara is developing a Waterfront Adaptation Plan to address coastal flooding and erosion over the next 30 years, and we are launching a community outreach process to help shape the plan. 

The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is launching “Own Your Impact”, a new community-wide campaign designed to inspire residents to take meaningful action to protect the place they call home.…

Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) is excited to announce the return of its Community Tree Program. This program offers free drought resistant trees to residential SBCE customers looking to enhance their properties and contribute to a…

The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Santa Barbara City…

Join us for our first neighborhood cleanup of 2026! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood.Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026Time: 9:00 a.m. to…