Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) has been preparing for this year’s UCSB move-out season with the goal of a more sustainable and less disruptive process.

Historically, move-out has presented significant challenges in waste management, with about 1 million pounds of waste generated annually, IVCSD said.

IVCSD is working with residents to host a Community-Wide Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18. More than 100 residents are participating to sell their items from their yards and at the Isla Vista Community Center.

Urging residents of the greater Santa Barbara area to attend, IVCSD said: “By shopping at the sale and bringing unwanted items out of Isla Vista, you can contribute to a more sustainable move-out process.”

Click here to view the locations of each sale.

To address the issue, IVCSD has implemented various initiatives to divert usable items from the landfill. One initiative is the unwanted item-pickup program, allowing residents to leave unwanted items, including non-perishable food items, on their doorstep for donation to local nonprofits.

The early collection is designed to alleviate the strain on thrift stores during the busy June period.

IVCSD also supports UCSB’s annual GIVE Sale through volunteer recruitment efforts and staffing operations. Volunteers are key to helping organize and sort donations that will be accepted at Embarcadero Hall 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June 13-20.

Volunteers earn money for an Isla Vista nonprofit, and students can earn community service hours. Those interested in volunteering can sign up here.

Santa Barbara County partners with Marborg to increase service in Isla Vista throughout move-out.

From Wednesday, June 12-Friday, June 28 at noon, Marborg will be out daily emptying trash and recycling bins, collecting bulky items, and other discarded materials from the curbside.

Guidelines on accepted items and disposal options are available on IVCSD’s website.

The district wants residents to recognize that their choices throughout the year influence the volume of waste generated during move-out. Education initiatives, such as Food on Wheels, which collected 2,300 pounds of edible food last year, further underscore the community’s commitment to sustainability.

Residents can access move-out resources, including storage facilities, donation sites, and sustainable tips, on IVCSD’s webpage.