Landfills, dumps & transfer stations in Santa Barbara County, CA

16 active permitted solid waste facilities in Santa Barbara County, from CalRecycle's SWIS database.

Facility list based on CalRecycle SWIS data (last updated in the dataset 2021-09-01). Facilities open, close and change rules. Call ahead or check the operator's site before you go.

Not every permitted facility accepts drop-offs from the public. Hours and fees aren't in the state dataset. Call ahead or check the operator's site.

Landfill (3) · Transfer station (4) · Small transfer operation (3) · Construction & demolition debris processing (1) · Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing (1) · Green waste / composting (2) · Green waste chipping & grinding (2)

Landfill (3)

Final disposal sites. Many accept self-haul loads from the public for a fee.

City Of Lompoc Sanitary Landfill

Type
Landfill
Address
700 South Avalon Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
Operator
City Of Lompoc Public Works Dept (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Lompoc
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0017

Santa Maria Regional Landfill

Type
Landfill
Address
2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Operator
City Of Santa Maria (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Construction/demolition, Cut, Green Materials, Industrial, Metals, Mixed municipal, Shreds, Tires
Jurisdiction
Santa Maria
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0016

Tajiguas Res Rec Proj & Sanitary LF

Type
Landfill · Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
14470 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
Operator
County Of Santa Barbara Public Works Dep (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Asbestos, Construction/demolition, Industrial, Mixed municipal, Sludge (BioSolids), Tires
Jurisdiction
Goleta
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0015

Transfer station (4)

Where trash, bulky items and recyclables are consolidated. Many accept public self-haul.

Health Sanitation Services, Inc.

Type
Transfer station · Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
1850 West Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Operator
Waste Management Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Santa Maria
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0069

MarBorg C&D Recycling &Transfer Facility

Type
Transfer station · Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
119 North Quarantina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Operator
MarBorg Industries (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Construction/demolition, Food Wastes, Green Materials, Industrial, Inert, Metals, Mixed municipal, Tires
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0066

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Trans Stat

Type
Transfer station · Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
4004 N. Foxen Canyon Road at land fill, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Operator
County of Santa Barbara Public Works (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Green Materials, Metals, Mixed municipal, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0063

South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station

Type
Transfer station · Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
4430 Calle Real to County Dump Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Operator
County Of Santa Barbara Public Works Dep (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal, Tires
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0014

Small transfer operation (3)

Small permitted transfer operations (such as rural bin sites and yards). Many are not open to the public.

Health Sanitation Services Hauling

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
1850 W. Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Jurisdiction
Santa Maria
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0088

New Cuyama TS

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
5073 Highway 166, New Cuyama, CA 93254
Operator
County Of Santa Barbara Public Works Dep (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal, Tires
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0052

Ventucopa TS

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Dirt Road South Of La Panza, Off Hwy. 33, Ventucopa, CA 93252
Operator
County Of Santa Barbara Public Works Dep (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0051

Construction & demolition debris processing (1)

Sorting and recycling of construction & demolition (C&D) debris.

Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal, LLC

Type
Construction & demolition debris processing
Address
2220 F Street, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Operator
Bedford Enterprises, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Inert
Jurisdiction
Santa Maria
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0074

Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing (1)

Recycling of concrete, asphalt, rock and soil.

Ellwood Reclamation Inert Landfill Op.

Type
Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing
Address
345 Ellwood Canyon Road, Goleta, CA 93117
Operator
Santa Barbara Sand and Topsoil (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Inert
Jurisdiction
Goleta
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0072

Green waste / composting (2)

Yard trimmings, brush and other organics.

Engel & Gray Inc

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
W. Main Street, Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Operator
Engel & Gray, Inc (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Food Wastes, Green Materials, Sludge (BioSolids)
Jurisdiction
Santa Maria
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0053

Santa Ynez Valley RTS Composting Op.

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
4004 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93441
Operator
County of Santa Barbara Public Works (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0081

Green waste chipping & grinding (2)

Chipping and grinding of yard trimmings and brush.

Green/Wood Waste Grinding

Type
Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
132 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Operator
Progressive Environmental Industries Inc (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0073

MarBorg Green Waste Recycling Facility

Type
Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
620 Quinientos Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Operator
MarBorg Industries (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Santa Barbara
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
42-AA-0070

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