Keep Isla Vista Clean & Green

This page brings together all of our services, programs, and projects designed to make Isla Vista more sustainable. From waste diversion and composting to community gardening and daily beautification, our efforts are designed to reduce our environmental impact and support a cleaner, greener future for everyone in Isla Vista.

Explore how you can get involved, take advantage of free sustainability services, or simply learn more about the work being done to care for our shared environment.

Isla Vista Compost Collective

Provides accessible composting services and closes the local food loop.

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Isla Vista Beautiful

The Isla Vista Beautiful Program (IVB) originally came to life in 2019 thanks to the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County as a way to enhance…

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Community Gardens

The IVCSD sponsors two gardens located at the United Methodist Church and at the Isla Vista Community Center. At both of our gardens, community…

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IVCSD's Donation Pickup Service

Let us pick up and donate your unwanted items in good condition!

Isla Vista Tree Initiative

Isla Vista is severely lacking trees, and we want to change that. The IVCSD Tree Initiative offers property owners and those with property management…

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Isla Vista Community Mobility Plan

Developing an equity-based, Community Mobility Plan for Isla Vista by empowering Isla Vista residents to identify gaps in the mobility ecosystem, experiment with solutions, and develop a list of priority projects that will increase access to an equitable, affordable, sustainable, and safe multimodal transportation system.

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Isla Vista Parking Study

Conducting data collection, community outreach, and demonstration projects to create an Isla Vista Parking Existing Conditions Report, an Isla Vista Parking Needs Assessment Report, and a set of policy options to meet parking challenges, objectives, and needs for consideration.

Isla Vista Food Cooperative Community Membership Program

The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is partnering with the Isla Vista Food Cooperative (IVFC) to support local food access, reduce car…

Flyer for Isla Vista Community Care Project, Feb 22-March 2, 2025. Activities from Cordoba to Camino Pescadero.

We are Isla Vista - Community Care Project

Join us for a week of fun projects and activities that will transform our neighborhood!

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