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September 30
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting vehicles from 2002 or older for its Old Car Buyback Program. Participants can now get $2,200 for their old cars. Air Pollution Control District Executive Director Aeron Arlin Genet said the program’s goal is to retire older cars that produce more pollution than newer vehicles. To qualify for the buyback program, vehicles must be from 2002 or older and be registered in Santa Barbara County for the last two consecutive years. Additionally, vehicles must be smog certified and in working condition. After buying the cars, the APCD works with dismantlers that permanently destroy the vehicles. For questions regarding vehicle eligibility, residents can contact a local dismantler including :
Santa Maria Recycling Center, 1544 Black Road in Santa Maria, 805.346.2770
Central Valley Auto, 613 S. Avalon St. in Lompoc, 805.736.6719
Bedlo, 3052 Harris Grade Road in Lompoc, 805.733.2521
SA Recycling, 1599 Betteravia Road in Santa Maria, 805.925.0145
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