Be sure to reuse these eggs before you throw them in the trash.

Our yard waste grinders can not handle pumpkins, but if you are able to let them decompose in your garden or yard, that is the best option. Or, if you compost at home you can add these gourds to your compost. Otherwise, place them in the trash, and they will be sorted out for composting at the County’s ReSource Center.

Holiday lights can NOT be placed in your household containers as they are electronic waste. They can be dropped off at MarBorg’s Downtown or Goleta Recycling Centers, or the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station.

Be sure to reuse these decorations before you throw them in the trash.

Please remove any hardware and decorative elements from the wreath before placing it in your yard waste container.

Please remove any hardware and decorative elements from the mistletoe before placing it in your yard waste container.

Wrapping paper that has glitter or is iridescent should be placed in the trash if you can not reuse it. Skipping the wrapping paper altogether is the best solution – try wrapping gifts with fabric, or use old newspaper/magazines.

Tissue paper is so thin, there is not enough paper pulp to be recycled. Try to reuse tissue paper before throwing it away.

Many bows and ribbons can be reused several times before you throw them in the trash.

Greeting cards with glitter or other decorative elements must go in the trash.

Glossy photo cards printed on photo paper must go in the trash.