Mattresses can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up.  Many mattresses can be dropped off for FREE if they meet program requirements at our C&D recycling facility  Mattresses that are NOT free include: crib/sleeper sofa mattresses, infested with bed bugs or other living organisms, severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, or soiled.

Box springs can be picked up by MarBorg as part of a scheduled bulky item clean up. Please call us to schedule your bulky item cleanup. Box springs can also be dropped off for FREE at our C&D recycling facility.

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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 our C&D recycling facility.

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 FREE* at our C&D recycling facility​ if they are 100% metal (all plastic & rubber removed), or for a fee if they are not 100% metal.

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 our C&D recycling facility.

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 your bulky item cleanup. Cardboard can also be dropped off for FREE at our C&D, Downtown, and Goleta recycling facilities.

Refrigerators/freezers 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, refrigerators/freezers can be dropped off at our C&D recycling facility for $20, or for FREE if freon is removed (certificate required).

Air conditioners 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, air conditioners without freon can be dropped off for FREE at our C&D recycling facility, or for a fee if they still contain freon.

Carpet can be dropped off for a fee at our C&D recycling facility. Carpet is recycled as part of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) program. Carpet is NOT acceptable in a bulky item cleanup.

***Drop off program currently paused as of May 2024.*** 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.

In California, water-based (or latex) and oil-based paint is considered hazardous waste. Drop off paint at our Downtown or Goleta recycling centers. Paint must be kept in its original container (with a legible label) and be free of contaminants.

Antifreeze, even if labeled “non toxic”, can be a corrosive. Drop off antifreeze at our Downtown or Goleta recycling centers. All colors and brands are accepted.

Smoke detectors must be dropped off at UCSB’s Hazardous Waste Facility.

Carbon monoxide detectors must be dropped off at UCSB’s Hazardous Waste Facility.

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Electronic waste (e-waste) like cell phones, computers, and household appliances can be dropped off at our Downtown or Goleta recycling centers. Be sure to reset your settings and/or delete all personal information.

EMPTY helium tanks with all valves removed can be dropped off at our C&D Facility, Downtown or Goleta recycling centers. We must be able to clearly see inside of the tank to verify that it is empty.

EMPTY oxygen tanks with regulators removed can be dropped off at our C&D Facility, Downtown or Goleta recycling centers. We must be able to clearly see inside of the tank to verify that it is empty. Or, contact the manufacturer about taking back the tank.

EMPTY fire extinguishers can be dropped off for free at our Downtown or Goleta recycling centers. If there is any fire retardant in the container, it can be dropped off at our C&D Facility for a fee.