How to Dispose of your Belongings in Isla Vista
RESOURCES IN ISLA VISTA
http://lessismore.org/home/isla-vista-waste-programs/
Personal Belongings:
- If you are planning on selling your items on Free and For Sale, please clean them and practice social distancing when exchanging the items. Remember to wear a mask.
- If you would like to donate your belongings to the community, please visit one of the local thrift stores or donation centers.
Donate/Sell your Belongings:
- You can find a list of stores open in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Ventura on the GIVE Sale webpage at: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/give-iv/where-to-donate
Waste Disposal
Waste Management Trifold.pdf(For a complete list of how to dispose of hazardous waste, please see the brochure above)
Regular Trash Pick-up:
- Your regular trash collection is by MarBorg on certain days
- FULL DUMPSTER, before overflowing, call 805-963-1852 and request service.
- Green waste, construction material, carpet, paint, lumber, remodeling material, dy wall, kitchen, or plumbing fixture, and green and hazardous waste DO NOT go into your regular trash bin.
- For more information visit: www.lessismore.org/material_categories/6-trash/
Electronic Waste Disposal:
- State of California law prohibits the disposal of electronic waste (anything with a plug or battery) in the trash or in curbside recycling containers.
- E-waste includes: Cell phones, printer cartridges, small and large appliances, such as TVs, computers, audio and visual equipment.
- Take your e-waste to one of several drop-off sites within the county or set it aside at the curb line during Move Out.
- For more information visit: www.LessIsMore.org/ewaste
For Batteries:
- Place the batteries in a zip-top plastic bag
- Put the bag on top of (not inside) your recycling container on your normally scheduled recycling collection day
- For rechargeable batteries, please tape the ends of each battery with clear tape so that the battery poles are not exposed (skip this step for single-use batteries)
- For more information visit: www.LessIsMore.org/ewaste
Bulky Items:
- WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAY MarBorg will pick-up a single, bulky item left at the curb, such as a mattress. Please call in advance
Green Waste:
- Green waste is any organic waste that can be composted
- Compost now by taking your non-perishable food to the IV Food Co-Op during regular business hours OR 12 to 4:00 pm
- For more information visit: https://islavistacsd.ca.gov/isla-vista-compost-collective
Composting:
- The Isla Vista Composting Collective provides regular composting services throughout the community.
- Compost now by signing up on the waitlist for the composting program.
- Sign up and for more information visit: https://islavistacompost.com/
HAZARDOUS WASTE:
- Hazardous waste is an industrial by-product from the manufacture of chemicals, for example batteries, aerosol cans, fluorescent lights, gradenting supplies, sharps and pharmaceutical waste, see categories at: http://lessismore.org/material_categories/4-hazardous-waste/
- If you must dispose of your waste, there are designated waste collection centers. For locations visit: http://lessismore.org/materials/175-county-waste-facilities/#haz
For more information visit:
Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center
805-882-3602
E-Waste & Household Medications
805-882-3603
MarBorg Industries:
805-963-1852