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Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
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…
street sweeper vehicle on a residential road
Street Sweeping Canceled: September 1
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement in the City of Santa Barbara will be canceled on Monday, September 1, due to the Labor Day holiday. There will be no make-up day or changes to the schedule.Regularly scheduled sweeping and…
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Dealer sells electric SUV to businessman in car dealership. They discuss vehicle features. Business environment and modern electric vehicle concept.
Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Ends September 30!
The City’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is encouraging residents considering an electric vehicle (EV) to take advantage of limited-time rebates and tax credits before they run out. The federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, worth…
An old paint can on a shelf in a garage.
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…
Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
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…
street sweeper vehicle on a residential road
Street Sweeping Canceled: September 1
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement in the City of Santa Barbara will be canceled on Monday, September 1, due to the Labor Day holiday. There will be no make-up day or changes to the schedule.Regularly scheduled sweeping and…
Infiltration trench on a local property, example of a BMP that meets SWMP requirements
City Storm Water Rebates Increasing
Rebates available through the Sustainable Storm Water Rebate Program are increasing! The program provides incentives for residents and businesses to install storm water capture devices that slow, spread, and sink storm water (…
Clay cup on wood table. The cup is labeled “Dune Coffee Roasters – City of Santa Barbara.”
Last Chance to Sip Sustainably This Summer and Save
There’s still time to participate in the Sustainability & Resilience Department and Dune Coffee Roasters' "Choose to Reuse" program, but only until the end of August.
Clothes on a rack for display.
Give Used Textiles a Second Life
Instead of throwing away clothing, shoes, and other textiles, help keep them out of the landfill. The Sustainability & Resilience Department and MarBorg Industries remind you that clean, lightly used textiles can be dropped off for…
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Neighborhood Cleanup | San Andres and Micheltorena Street
Join the City's Clean Community Division for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood.Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025Time:…
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