Compost Your Food Scraps With Us

Composting is simple and impactful! Explore our options to make composting easy and accessible for everyone in Isla Vista. Click on any section to learn more.

Two compost bins from the Isla Vista Compost Collective, with graffiti artwork on a wall behind them.

Rent a Food Scrap Collection Container

Need a container to collect your food scraps? Rent one from us to make your composting routine even easier.

Illustration of compostable items: fruits/veggies, tea bags, eggshells, grains/pasta, coffee grounds, flowers, green plant trimmings.

Guidelines

Learn the guidelines for what materials can and cannot be composted through our program to keep our system running smoothly.

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24/7 Drop-off Sites

Drop off your food scraps anytime at one of our 24/7 composting locations conveniently located throughout Isla Vista.

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Food Scrap Drop-off at Walter Capps Park

Join us every Tuesday from 1pm - 3pm at Walter Capps Park for a weekly food scrap drop-off option closer to the 67 and 68 blocks of Isla Vista!