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🗑️ Trash Disposal in Santa Barbara County, CA

6 places in Santa Barbara County take bagged trash and general garbage. Published fees and hours, checked October 26, 2026.

6Facilities
6With a Published Fee
Trash Fee
Lompoc Sanitary LandfillLompoc$18 per car; $28 up to 500 lb; $115 / ton
New Cuyama Transfer StationNew CuyamaNo tipping fee, local residents only
Santa Maria Regional LandfillSanta Maria$25 up to 300 lb; $55 to 1,050 lb; $105 / ton after
Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer StationLos Olivos$42 up to 500 lb; $142 / ton; $26 under 100 lb
South Coast Recycling and Transfer StationSanta Barbara$42 up to 500 lb; $142 / ton; $26 under 100 lb
Ventucopa Transfer StationVentucopaNo tipping fee, local residents only

🗺️ Map: Where to Take Household Trash in Santa Barbara County

Numbers match the list below. Pins are approximate and can sit a block or two from the gate, so use each listing's Get Directions link. The map loads tiles from OpenStreetMap, which sees your IP address the way any website does.

🏢 Where to Take Household Trash

1

Lompoc Sanitary Landfill

📍 700 South Avalon Street, Lompoc, CA 93436

⛰️ Landfill💵 From $18
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Fees and what they take

Trash, minimum up to 500 lb$28
Trash, per ton$115 / ton
Car$18
Clean separated metal or concrete$15 minimum; $65 / ton
🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔩 Scrap Metal🔌 Appliances

⚠️ For residents and businesses in the Lompoc Valley only. The city says waste from Buellton,...

Hours

Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4 PM
Saturday and Sunday (small single-axle trailers and residential loads only)10 AM to 3:45 PM
#1 of 6 · Checked October 26, 2026See all fees and details →
2

New Cuyama Transfer Station

📍 5073 Highway 166, New Cuyama, CA 93254

🚛 Transfer Station💵 From Free
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Fees and what they take

Tipping feesNone
🗑️ Household Trash📺 Electronics🔌 Appliances

⚠️ The county says there are no tipping fees here and the station is for local residents only...

Hours

Wednesday, Friday and Sunday11 AM to 5 PM
#2 of 6 · Checked October 26, 2026See all fees and details →
3

Santa Maria Regional Landfill

📍 2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454

⛰️ Landfill💵 From $25
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Fees and what they take

Trash, up to 300 lb$25
Trash, 301 to 1,050 lb$55
Trash, over 1,050 lb$105 / ton
Clean yard or wood waste, up to 1,050 lb$55
🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🔌 Appliances🪨 Concrete and Dirt🛏️ Mattresses

⚠️ Trash includes household waste, construction debris, drywall and metals, per the city's sh...

Hours

Monday to Saturday7 AM to 4 PM
#3 of 6 · Checked October 26, 2026See all fees and details →
4

Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station

📍 4004 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441

🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $26
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Fees and what they take

Trash self-haul, minimum load up to 500 lb$42
Trash self-haul, per ton$142 / ton
Vehicle rate, under 100 lb$26
Clean yard waste or clean wood$27 minimum; $60 / ton
🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔩 Scrap Metal🛏️ Mattresses

⚠️ Fees are from the county page, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The county sa...

Hours

Tuesday to Saturday8:30 AM to 4 PM
Household motor oil, batteries, antifreeze and latex paint (ABOP), Saturday9 AM to 12 PM
#4 of 6 · Checked October 26, 2026See all fees and details →
5

South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station

📍 4430 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $26
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Trash self-haul, minimum load up to 500 lb$42
Trash self-haul, per ton$142 / ton
Vehicle rate, under 100 lb$26
Clean yard waste or clean wood$27 minimum; $60 / ton
🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔩 Scrap Metal🛏️ Mattresses

⚠️ Fees are from the county page, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The county sa...

Hours

Monday to Saturday7 AM to 5 PM
#5 of 6 · Checked October 26, 2026See all fees and details →
6

Ventucopa Transfer Station

📍 Highway 33, Ventucopa, CA 93254

🚛 Transfer Station💵 From Free
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Tipping feesNone
🗑️ Household Trash📺 Electronics🔌 Appliances

⚠️ The county says there are no tipping fees here and the station is for local residents only...

Hours

Thursday and Saturday11 AM to 5 PM
#6 of 6 · Checked October 26, 2026See all fees and details →

❓ Common Questions

Where can I take household trash in Santa Barbara County?

6 facilities in Santa Barbara County list bagged trash and general garbage as accepted: Lompoc Sanitary Landfill, New Cuyama Transfer Station, Santa Maria Regional Landfill, Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station, South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, Ventucopa Transfer Station. Check each page for limits and fees.

How much does trash disposal cost in Santa Barbara County?

Published fees: Lompoc Sanitary Landfill: $18 per car; $28 up to 500 lb; $115 / ton; New Cuyama Transfer Station: No tipping fee, local residents only; Santa Maria Regional Landfill: $25 up to 300 lb; $55 to 1,050 lb; $105 / ton after; Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station: $42 up to 500 lb; $142 / ton; $26 under 100 lb; South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station: $42 up to 500 lb; $142 / ton; $26 under 100 lb; Ventucopa Transfer Station: No tipping fee, local residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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