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Santa Barbara County Updates Waste Collection Requirements for Isla Vista

Bigger bins and fewer waste service accounts are slated for I.V.

Santa Barbara County Updates Waste Collection Requirements for Isla Vista

Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved updates to Isla Vista’s waste collection law on Tuesday. That change will mean that property owners and landlords will need to provide larger trash bins. They’ll also have to take over managing a waste service account: one per “residential parcel.” The changes will go into effect July 1.

The Problem

If you walk Del Playa Drive, you’ll likely see litter: empty cans, wrappers and cardboard boxes.