The city of Goleta will host the 4th Annual Beautify Goleta Earth Day event, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 18 at Stow Canyon Open Space on Valdez Avenue.
As part of the event, the Free Bulky Item Drop-Off will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. along Cathedral Oaks Road between Windsor Avenue and Carlo Drive.
“With an ongoing commitment to fostering a Waste Free Goleta lifestyle and preserving local environments, the city is calling on volunteers to help build on the massive success of the 2025 Beautify Goleta Earth Day event,” organizers said.
Last year, 115 volunteers removed 317 pounds of trash, while 36 vehicles safely disposed of 6,000 pounds of bulky items.
Volunteers will be provided with safety equipment and cleanup gear, including hats, long-sleeve t-shirts, safety vests, gloves, trash bags, buckets, and trash grabbers.
All litter collected during the event will be sorted onsite into specific Recycling Material categories by event staff and volunteers, providing a hands-on educational effort.
“This eye-opening activity provides a stark visual of our community’s waste footprint and highlights the importance of conscious disposal,” the city said.
Local nonprofit Tidy Seas is the official captain of Beautify Goleta Earth Day. Tidy Seas will be joined by essential community partners, including the Goleta Valley Library, MarBorg Industries, Santa Barbara County Less Is More, and Mission Refill.
The Beautify Goleta Earth Day highlights include:
• Library Services: The Goleta Valley Library Team will be set up to help you register for your own library card, learn more about the Seed Library, or check out some of the materials they picked for the event.
• Touch-A-Truck experience: Hosted by MarBorg Industries, kids and families can get up close and personal with the vehicles that keep the city running.
• Sustainable Kids Craft Activity: Mission Refill will have a sustainable craft activity for kids using recycled and natural materials.
• Waste Reduction Education: Experts from Santa Barbara County Less Is More will discuss critical solid waste programs, featuring the new Textile Recycling Program, which is currently achieving over 95% diversion from landfill disposal.
Volunteers will be entered into a prize drawing featuring sustainability items. Prizes include an Earth Machine Backyard Composting Bin, a professional Trash Grabber, and Waste Free Goleta-themed items such as paperless paper towels and wool dryer balls.
For event inquiries or to learn more about how to participate, email EnvironmentalServices@cityofgoleta.gov or visit www.cityofgoleta.org/BeautifyGoleta.