Mattresses
Bulky Clean Up or FREE Drop Off
Mattresses can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule. Most mattresses can be dropped off for FREE at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station (crib & sleeper sofa mattresses are not free).
Box Springs
Bulky Clean Up or FREE Drop Off
Furniture
Bulky Clean Up or Drop Off
Most furniture can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule your bulky item cleanup. Furniture can also be dropped off for a fee at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station.
Garden Hoses
Trash
Garden and irrigation hoses are generally considered to be at the end of their life, so they are very difficult to recycle.
Bicycles
Bulky Clean Up or Drop Off
Bicycles can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule your bulky item cleanup. Bicycles can also be dropped off for a fee at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station.
Pallets
Bulky Clean Up or Drop Off
Must be free of paint and untreated wood. Pallets (up to 4) can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule your bulky item cleanup. Pallets can also be dropped off for a fee at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station.
Excess Cardboard
Bulky Clean Up or FREE Drop Off
Excess cardboard can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up as long as it is bagged, boxed, or bundled. Please call us to schedule. Clean cardboard can also be dropped off for FREE at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or for a fee at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station.
Appliances
Bulky Clean Up or FREE Drop Off
Appliances can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule. Appliances without freon (certificate required) can also be dropped off for FREE at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria Recycling Centers, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station. Appliances containing freon will be charged a fee. The Lompoc and Santa Maria landfills accept appliances for a fee.
Refrigerators and Freezers
Bulky Clean Up or FREE Drop Off
Refrigerators/freezers can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule. Refrigerators/freezers without freon (certificate required) can be dropped off for FREE at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria Recycling Centers, the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station. Refrigerators/freezers containing freon will be charged a fee. The Lompoc and Santa Maria landfills accept refrigerators/freezers for a fee.
Air Conditioners
Bulky Clean Up or FREE Drop Off
Air conditioners can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule. Air conditioners can also be dropped off at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria Recycling Centers, the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station. FREE Drop Off if freon is removed (certificate required).
Carpet
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
Carpet can be dropped off for a fee at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station. Carpet is recycled as part of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) program. Carpet is NOT acceptable in a bulky item cleanup.
Small Rugs
Bulky Clean Up or Drop Off
Area rugs (not to exceed 6 ft. in length) can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule your bulky item cleanup. Also, area rugs can be dropped off for a fee at the Lompoc or Santa Maria landfills, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station.
Textiles
Trash or FREE Drop Off
Textiles that cannot be donated or repurposed can be placed in the trash container. Alternately, certain textiles can be dropped off for free at our Goleta recycling center.
Oil-Based and Water-Based Paint
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
Water-based (or latex) and oil-based paint is hazardous waste. Drop off paint at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria recycling centers, the Santa Maria or Lompoc hazardous waste facilities, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station (Saturdays: 9am-12pm). Paint must be in original container (with a legible label) and free of contaminants.
Antifreeze
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
Antifreeze, even if labeled “non toxic”, can be a corrosive. Drop off antifreeze at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria recycling centers, the Santa Maria or Lompoc hazardous waste facilities, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station (Saturdays from 9am-12pm). All colors and brands are accepted.
Motor Oil
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
Motor oil can be dropped off at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria recycling centers as long as it is NOT mixed with any other liquids (even water). Motor oil can also be dropped off at the Santa Maria or Lompoc hazardous waste facilities, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station (Saturdays from 9am-12pm).
Smoke Detectors
*Drop Off at Hazardous Waste Facility*
Smoke detectors must be dropped off at either the Santa Maria or Lompoc hazardous waste facilities.
Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
Electronic waste (e-waste) like cell phones, computers, and household appliances can be dropped off at MarBorg’s Buellton or Santa Maria recycling centers, the Santa Maria or Lompoc landfills, the Santa Maria or Lompoc hazardous waste facilities, or the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station.
Propane Tanks
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
EMPTY propane tanks with all valves removed can be dropped off at Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station or the Lompoc Landfill. We must be able to clearly see inside of the tank to verify that it is empty. If any propane remains, tanks can be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facilities in Santa Maria or Lompoc.
Helium Tanks
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
EMPTY helium tanks with all valves removed can be dropped off at Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station or the Lompoc Landfill. We must be able to clearly see inside of the tank to verify that it is empty. If any helium remains, tanks can be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facilities in Santa Maria or Lompoc.
Oxygen Tanks
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
EMPTY oxygen tanks with regulators removed can be dropped off at Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station or the Lompoc Landfill. We must be able to see clearly inside of the tank to verify it is empty. If any oxygen remains, tanks can be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facilities in Santa Maria or Lompoc.
Fire Extinguishers
*Drop Off at Recycling Center*
EMPTY fire extinguishers can be dropped off at can be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facilities in Santa Maria or Lompoc.
Sharps
*Free Mail-Back Container*
Home-generated sharps, like needles and lancets must be disposed of safely via a special sharps collection container. To learn more about this free program, click here.