Santa Barbara’s Clean Community Division, in partnership with MarBorg Industries, will host a free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Santa Barbara City College’s Lot 2-C, 136 Loma Alta Drive.

Santa Barbara residents are urged to use the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials, including antifreeze, batteries, used motor oil/filters, paint, fluorescent lightbulbs, cleaning supplies, garden chemicals, and other household hazardous waste.

Note that the event is exclusively for city of Santa Barbara residents, and no business waste will be accepted.


“As the recent MarBorg garbage truck fire caused by batteries in the trash highlighted, proper disposal of hazardous materials is vital to maintaining community safety,” said Julie Lawrence, Clean Community manager.

“By participating in events like our free Hazardous Waste Collection Event, residents can help prevent pollution and protect our environment,” she said.

For more information about the hazardous waste collection, including what materials will be accepted and how to safely transport them to the event, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Sustainability.