FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                
May 1, 2006

Note: see 2008 announcement here.

CONTACT
Ron Tan, 805-961-8812 or TanR@sbcapcd.org 
Frances Gilliland, 805-961-8838 or GillilandF@sbcapcd.org 

Old Car Buy Back - $800 for your 1988 or Older Car

Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) announced today it is re-starting one of its most popular programs – the Old Car Buy Back Program. The APCD will pay $800 for 1988 and older gasoline-powered cars, light-duty trucks, or vans if certain requirements are met.

A licensed auto dismantler will permanently destroy cars and trucks which are voluntarily retired under this program. Cars and trucks are the major source of smog pollution in Santa Barbara County, and older vehicles cause much more air pollution than newer ones. The Old Car Buy Back program is designed to take older vehicles off the road to reduce air pollution from this source.

See this page on this website for more information on this program, and visit other pages on this site to find out how individuals can help improve our air quality. Individuals interested in selling their car as part of this program may call the Old Car Buy Back toll free phone line at 1-800-717-7624.

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