California
Recycling drop-off
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Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station (SYVRTS).
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The county facilities page says this station services Santa Ynez Valley High School District residents only. The location page says it accepts a wide range of materials from households and businesses in the Santa Ynez Valley. Confirm you are in the service area before you go. Both transfer stations accept major credit cards, debit cards, and checks.
Hours
- Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and Mondays.
- ABOP drop-off (antifreeze, automotive batteries, motor oil, oil filters, and latex paint) is free on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Itemized transfer-station tipping rates were not printed in the fetched Public Works HTML. The location page points to the Public Works website for more information.
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Saturday ABOP materials from households (antifreeze, automotive batteries, motor oil, oil filters, and latex paint), up to 15 gallons | Free |
| Fluorescent bulbs and lights | $2.00 per 4-foot tube |
| Electronic equipment with a cathode ray tube (CRT) | Free |
| Non-CRT electronics from households | Free. Businesses pay a small fee (amount not stated). |
| Earth Machine composting bins (sold at the station) | $55 each |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: CRT equipment is free. Non-CRT electronics are free from households; businesses pay a small fee.
- Household hazardous waste: Limited on-site HHW: fluorescent tubes during normal hours, and free Saturday ABOP (antifreeze, automotive batteries, oil, oil filters, and latex paint) with the 15-gallon limit.
Hazardous waste
During normal operating hours, fluorescent bulbs and lights are accepted at $2.00 per 4-foot tube, and electronic equipment is accepted (CRT equipment is free; non-CRT electronics are free from households, and businesses pay a small fee, amount not stated). The Saturday ABOP program accepts antifreeze, automotive batteries, motor oil, oil filters, and latex paint (up to 15 gallons) from households for free, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., limited to 15 gallons of volume per customer per Saturday. Place materials in the trunk or truck bed, clearly identified and easy to reach, so staff do not have to enter the vehicle.
Holiday closures
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Santa Barbara County Less Is More: County Waste Facilities (SYVRTS hours and holidays) .
Other notes
- The county facilities page limits service to Santa Ynez Valley High School District residents. The location page refers to households and businesses in the Santa Ynez Valley. Both statements are shown here as printed.
- Itemized dollar tipping rates were not in the fetched Public Works HTML. Check the Public Works site or call the station before you go.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.