The City of Goleta Environmental Services Division would like to highlight existing and upcoming programs to help avoid litter and trash pollution. Trash is an issue in watersheds since trash can make its way through the storm drain system, into Read on! »
City of Goleta’s Environmental Services Division would like to share information about microplastics with the community. What are microplastics? Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters long which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. Where Read on! »
City of Goleta’s Environmental Services Division would like to provide helpful information about our street sweeping program. WHY STREET SWEEPING IS IMPORTANT Not only does street sweeping keep our community looking great, but street sweeping helps remove trash and debris Read on! »
Spring is here and it’s a great time to spruce up your garden! Here are some tips for an eco-friendly and stormwater friendly garden: Consider plants that attract beneficial insects to your garden. Go Native: Native plants are low-water, fertilizer Read on! »
The Environmental Services Division would like to share some of the programs available to help you dispose of Household Hazardous Waste the right way, so we can protect our environment. The City of Goleta, MarBorg & the County of Santa Read on! »
Did you know that we cleaned up 3,888 lbs. of trash in total for our County during Coastal Cleanup Month last September? While that is impressive, there is still more to be done – please continue to help keep our Read on! »
The City of Goleta Environmental Services Division would like to inform residents of recent regulatory changes that affect the management of Treated Wood Waste (TWW). As of January 1, 2021, all Treated Wood Waste that exhibits the hazardous waste characteristics Read on! »
The City of Goleta Environmental Services Division would like to share some tips to help protect our watersheds during the rainy season. As winter approaches, let’s stop water pollution and keep our storm drains and creeks clean! Winter rains produce Read on! »
The holiday season is here, and we wanted to provide you with some tips to stay green this season. Recycle Gift Wrapping The Holidays bring joy to all but unfortunately, along with joy comes an excess of waste, so here Read on! »
The City of Goleta’s Environmental Services division would like to share our current plans to help address short-lived climate pollutants (greenhouse gases), comply with new law, and provide tips on how you can help. In 2016 a law called SB1383 Read on! »
