Junk removal and hauling in Goleta, CA

Goleta homes, by the numbers

Goleta has about 12,300 lived-in homes and about 32,700 people (Census Reporter, Goleta). About 56 percent of the homes were built in the 1960s and 70s, and about 51 percent are owned by the people living in them.

Houses that age are being remodeled and their garages emptied, and with half the town renting, move-outs and turnovers are steady work.

Brush clearance in Goleta

Santa Barbara County Fire requires at least 100 feet of defensible space, and its Standard 6 says weeds are removed or mowed under 4 inches on all properties (Santa Barbara County Fire Standard 6). Homes at the foothill edge of town and along the creeks are the ones that need it most.

Brush clearing cuts to the standard and hauls the brush away.

Recycling in Goleta

Santa Barbara County runs the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, and its recycling site lists where hazardous waste, large appliances and the rest go (LessIsMore.org county facilities, hazardous waste, large appliances).

Junk removal and dumpster rental cover cleanouts and remodels.

Appliances, electronics and bulky items in Goleta

Santa Barbara County’s recycling site puts one rule plainly: if it plugs in, charges up or takes batteries, it can’t go in your trash. Large appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers are recyclable for their metal, and the county notes that some retailers will recycle the old one when you buy a new one (LessIsMore.org large appliances).

For pieces you can’t move yourself, the county suggests calling your trash hauler about bulky item collection, and says most haulers offer one or two free pickups a year. When those are used up, or the job is a whole move-out, we carry it out and take each item where it belongs.