MarBorg Industries began recycling in Santa Barbara County long before recycling became a household word. MarBorg started recycling in 1936 and continues to provide the community with excellent recycling services. These services include the collection and recycling of numerous types of waste materials from both residential and commercial / industrial establishments. MarBorg plays a key role in helping Santa Barbara County meet the mandates of the California Integrated Waste Management Act. This law requires all cities and counties in the state to reduce the amount of waste being landfilled by 50%. MarBorg’s recycling efforts help to add 3 days of “life” to our local Tajiguas Landfill every month. MarBorg Industries is the single largest source of landfill diversion in Santa Barbara County.
For more information on our recycling capabilities please call our office at, (805) 963-1852.
If you have questions or comments about our recycling services, email us: [email protected].
MarBorg operates several locations in the area to serve you. Please visit the following locations for these services:
Film Plastics
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Film plastics (plastic bags, bubble wrap, produce bags, etc.) are not accepted at MarBorg Facilities. Please bring this material to one of the locations listed on this page:
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Film Plastic Recycling Locations
CRV
Buy Back
Buy Back of CRV (California Redemption Value) materials
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MarBorg Goleta Recycling Center
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MarBorg Downtown Recycling Center
Free drop off of
household universal waste
Antifreeze, batteries, oil, water-based paint, fluorescent lightbulbs, e-waste (small household appliances like microwaves, blenders, vacuums, anything with an electric cord), or household recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass, metal, etc.)
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MarBorg Goleta Recycling Center
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MarBorg Downtown Recycling Center
Household Hazardous Waste
This material is not accepted at MarBorg facilities. Please bring this material to the following recycle center:
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UCSB Hazardous Waste Center

Construction/demolition and
Appliances Waste
Construction and demolition material and large appliances
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MarBorg C & D Facility
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Santa Barbara County Facility