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 community's 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.

Silhouetted people on a beach at sunset with waves and cliffs in the background.

Isla Vista Beautiful

Daily beautification - removing graffiti, litter, and more.

Residential garden with raised beds, shed, and houses in the background.

Community Gardens

Partnering with UCSB's Edible Campus Program to grow free, organic produce for our community

A food donation box with hands holding it, containing fruits, water, and non-perishables.

IVCSD's Donation Pickup Service

Providing free, hassle-free pickup and donation of your unwanted items.

Front view of Isla Vista Food Cooperative, celebrating 50 years, with plants, posters, and parking area.

Isla Vista Food Cooperative Community Membership Program

Providing free memberships to The Isla Vista Food Cooperative to support local food access & reduce car dependence in IV

A pile of cardboard boxes with a teddy bear, phone, lamp, and plant, suggesting moving or storage.

Move-in Support

Assisting new and returning residents with a smooth, sustainable move into Isla Vista.

Two people at a garage sale with clothes displayed on rugs, drinks in hand, outside a house with palm trees.

Move-Out Support

Supporting residents in moving out of Isla Vista responsibly, sustainably, and easily.

Aerial view of a coastal street with houses, parked cars, and waves hitting the shore.

Isla Vista Parking Study

Conducting data collection & community outreach to address parking challenges in Isla Vista

A group of individuals around a table in a discussion, possibly a workshop or meeting, with maps and papers visible.

Isla Vista Community Mobility Plan

Developing an equity-based mobility plan to improve how we get around Isla Vista - by bike, foot, bus, and more.

Isla Vista Tree Initiative

Expanding Isla Vista’s tree canopy by providing free trees to the community.

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

Organizing a week of volunteer activities in a focused area to build community, foster a sense of ownership, and beautify Isla Vista.