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Recycling Centers in Santa Barbara, CA

There are 8 recycling locations in Santa Barbara, California: 3 scrap yards, 3 recycling centers, 1 electronics recycler, and 1 transfer station. 3 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 3. California also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV.

  • 8 locations
  • 3 pay cash
  • 3 list hours
  • 3 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Recycling centers in Santa Barbara, CA
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store302 E Cota StScrap YardScrap MetalYesTue–Fri: 11am – 6pm(805) 884-0459
Santa Barbara Iron & Metal709 E Gutierrez StScrap YardAluminum Cans, Batteries, Bottles & Cans (Deposit) +4YesMon–Fri: 9am – 4pm(805) 966-4468
MarBorg Industries20 David Love PlRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Sat: 8am – 4pm(805) 963-1852
M & M Scrap Metals4980 Rhoads AveScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(805) 964-9128
Curvature80 Coromar DrElectronics RecyclerElectronics (E-Waste)—Call—
EcoStiks118 Gray AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(805) 613-7294
MarBorg Recycling Center132 Nopalitos WayRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(805) 963-1852
South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station4430 Calle RealTransfer StationCall to confirm—Call(805) 882-3600

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Recycling in Santa Barbara: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Santa Barbara, CA?

We list 8 recycling locations in Santa Barbara: 3 scrap yards, 3 recycling centers, 1 electronics recycler, and 1 transfer station. Examples include Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store, Santa Barbara Iron & Metal, and MarBorg Industries. 7 have a phone number listed.

Does Santa Barbara have a bottle and can redemption center?

California pays 5¢ (under 24 oz) or 10¢ (24 oz and over) CRV, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in Santa Barbara. Many grocery stores take back eligible containers, and nearby cities may have centers — see the nearby cities below.

Where can I sell scrap metal in Santa Barbara?

Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store, Santa Barbara Iron & Metal, and M & M Scrap Metals are scrap yards in Santa Barbara. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Where can I recycle electronics in Santa Barbara?

Curvature accepts electronics in Santa Barbara. Ask about fees for TVs and monitors, and wipe personal data from devices before you drop them off.

Which Santa Barbara recycling centers are open on Saturday?

Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store, Santa Barbara Iron & Metal, and MarBorg Industries list Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.

How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?

Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.

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