April is Earth Month--which began right here in Santa Barbara, California!…read more Compared to when I lived in Seattle, California is not nearly as green as I had anticipated. You would think that with "California Prop 65: chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm" being posted on every wall in the state and EV benefits it would take things more seriously. Thankfully though, all the way down on Dave Love Place on the right side of the street is a recycling center for MarBorg Industries. It is super convenient to swing by and recycle items that don't fit in your home's blue recycle bin or shouldn't be included. This includes styrofoam (which they make mirrors and frames out of), plastic bags from the store, electronic devices, and used mattresses. If you have an excessive amount of aluminum cans or plastic bottles, they will pay you money here based on weight. I just wish they cleaned up all of the lids that cover the parking lot... I am also excited to see that they now accept textiles for recycling including: clothing, backpacks, purses, matching pairs of shoes, fabric, cleaning rags and scrap cloths. Also remember that if you have used batteries, place them in a plastic zipping bag on top of your home's recycling bin. Recycling center is open Monday-Friday 8 am - 4 pm and occasional Saturdays. Let's keep our home and coast clean!

Continued to call, mail, and email me for a bill that I paid, even years after I moved. The bill…read moredate was 2 months after I moved and stopped service (or so I thought, and had confirmed with their "Customer Service". This review is an additional 2+ years after I left Santa Barbara county and the Central Coast as a whole. I have finally had to block the phone number so they would stop calling me, as I have explained this to the "Customer Service" agent many times, and the dates to not align and I will not be paying for a service that I did not use.

Ah yes . . . growing up in Goleta we have lots of fun memories of going to "The Dump" with Dad…read more Early memories of loading up the old Ford Station Wagon with yard clippings and useless furnishings, then filling the old Rambler Station Wagon with a month accumulation of yard clippings and bric a brac, and then loading up our old Datsun truck with "acceptable" plants and the last of the broken toys and bikes that we no longer could use. Good times. And for some reason those trips to "The Dump" with dad and brother were always so rewarding. Some might even say cleansing. And now as an adult the trips to "The Dump," or now we call it the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, it is a purely cathartic experience. These days loading up the Tacoma truck with all things unwanted and/or unneeded, I can still hear my Dad giving us directions as to how he wanted all our junk strategically placed in the truck bed. And once fully loaded he was always so meticulous with the laying and securing of "the tarp." He always would let us know how important "The Tarp" was for a successful visit to "The Dump." Staff is always very helpful in making sure we know exactly where to dump our loads. And whether it's electronics, green waste, treated or clean wood, and even "hard to handle" waste, they are very well organized and always offer clear paths to the different waste disposal areas. Thank you S.C.R.A.T.S.

While watching the outrageously bright colors of RuPaul's Drag Race, my secondary TV in the master…read morebedroom decided to take its last breath. Grr. Literally mid show it did a flash and then went black. Although the sound was still playing from the speaker, the screen's display was done. Ya it sucked, but what sucked more was trying to find how/where to dispose of a 60" Samsung TV. Thankfully after some Googling, I had found that county residents may "drop-off electronic equipment containing a cathode ray tube (CRT) (e.g. computer monitors, televisions, and laptop computers) free of charge." After further research I learned that as of January 2020 the state of California charges a "Electronic Waste Recycling Fee" when you purchase an electronic device of this type (any video display devices with a screen size, measured diagonally, greater than four inches, such as computer monitors, televisions, laptop computers, smart displays, tablets, and portable DVD players"). For future reference it is as follows: $4 More than four inches but less than 15 inches $5 At least 15 inches but less than 35 inches $6 35 inches or more The best part was once I lugged this massive TV in my car, I was able to drop it off free of charge for responsible recycling. That is once I could find the station. I also learned that you can pick up FREE mulch and recycle everything including clean textiles here. Check out my images for more details and pricing. I'm glad to see my taxes go to use. Directions: For locals, drive up County Drive past the jail on the left and it'll be up the hill.

My extra boxes and couch disappeared in under 15 minutes! And he was early. Friendly, professional…read morejunk removal service at a reasonable price.

Highly recommend Ignacio! He responds quickly, communicates clearly. I'll definitely reach out…read moreagain in the future.

I cannot say enough good things about Torbellinos! From the first communication and visit,…read moreestimate..to the demo, they were above excellent. So professional, friendly, super responsive, right on time, and most importantly they left our kitchen immaculate. I saw other pics of how they left jobs looking so nice and now I can confirm they left ours perfect as well. I was so worried about a mess but they left none! They finished earlier than expected and are so professional and reliable. I highly recommend them. If you are on the fence with who to use....choose Torbellinos for sure. You won't be sorry.

Elias responded very quickly to my request for an estimate and actually came to the site even…read morethough it was a fairly small job. The price was good compared to other bids (not the least expensive but far from the most expensive). His communication was excellent the entire time, he was always very responsive and arrived exactly when he said he would. The crew was extremely friendly and professional, and even went beyond the job by sweeping the entire job site and hauling away some other debris unrelated to the job. It is tough to find companies that hit all the marks, but Torbellinos gets 5 stars! 1. Great communication 2. Fast response 3. Good price 4. Showed up when they said they would 5. Did excellent work - great attention to detail 6. Left the job site spotless and seemed to really care about plants, etc. What more can you ask for! If you need hauling or demolition services I highly recommend Elias and his crew!

We ordered soil. When it arrived it was a quarter of the amount we had ordered. When we called to…read moreinform them they said it was our fault and they'd send more but wouldn't waive the delivery fee. We said we wanted to talk to a manager and they never called us back. There are MUCH BETTER places to go.

Bob, Meghan and the team constantly go out of their way to please. I have been thoroughly…read moreimpressed with their ability to constantly come up with what we need. We have thrown many challenging requests their way and it never phases them! From heavy equipment for landscaping, to concrete cutting, to rock and stone, they are amazing to work with! They are a pleasure to work with and we will continue to do business with them anytime we need their services.

Do NOT use. UPS for overnight mail service. It is NOT Reliable. The UPS I paid 68.75 for overnight…read moreto be there by 10:30 am, did not arrive until 5:30 PM. And they did not refund me after I expressed such frustration and disappointment in their service. Use FED EX which is extremely reliable. Santa Barbara on State street manager said he would refund, but never happened. It was unreliable that all other transactions expected to proceed if arrival on time had to be postpone because we missed their window for completion. So unprofessional!

I appreciate the owner for selecting amazing Employees! I go…read moreat least 3x's a week & I'm always greeted & every task is handled perfectly.

Just have to say that their delivery team is wonderful. Francisco is the guy who has been…read moredelivering and picking up our clothes for a couple of years now. He is so darned friendly that we leave out a bowl of candy and bags of chips for him. And the quality of the dry cleaning is terrific!

Ablitt's is very good at cleaning clothes and has good and prompt service. What more do you need in…read morea cleaners?

These men are gentlemen. They Are very thoughtful and kind. I never heard them cursing or using…read morefoul language.

Arturo & Sons did an outstanding job with our recent move in Santa Barbara. Communication and…read more timing were perfect. Arturo, Jorge, and Javier were exceptionally careful and efficient - and so very pleasant to work with! I recommend them most highly. Many thanks!