California
Recycling drop-off
Ventucopa recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Ventucopa Transfer Station (VTS).
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 official location page describes materials dropped off at this county transfer station and does not state a residency rule or a fee to use it. It says there are no tipping fees at this facility.
Hours
- Thursdays and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: The location page says there are no tipping fees at this facility.
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Loads accepted at the Ventucopa Transfer Station | No tipping fees, according to the location page. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: The location page says workers recover recyclables including mattresses.
- TVs / electronics: Accepted and transferred to the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station.
- Appliances: Accepted and transferred to the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste, including Christmas trees, is accepted for recycling.
Hazardous waste
The location page does not describe this station as a household hazardous waste center. It does accept old electronics and appliances for transfer, and automotive batteries appear on the accepted-materials list.
Holiday closures
Closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Labor Day is listed as a closure at the South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley stations, but it is not listed on the Ventucopa holiday line.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Santa Barbara County Less Is More: County Waste Facilities (VTS hours and holidays) .
Other notes
- Materials dropped off here are processed at the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station. The county estimates that 50% of the waste generated from Ventucopa is recovered and recycled through these efforts.
- Electronics and appliances are also taken to the South Coast station for consolidation and shipment to a certified recycler. Examples listed include computers, laptops, monitors, printers, TVs, copiers, scanners, fax machines, VCRs, DVD players, small appliances, vinyl records, cell phones, MP3 players, holiday lights, and video game systems. Yard waste, including Christmas trees, is accepted for recycling.
- Phone numbers conflict across official county pages, as noted above. Both are shown as printed.
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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.