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Isla Vista board endorses county waste‑ordinance amendments to curb litter
Summary
The board voted Feb. 10 to endorse County of Santa Barbara Chapter 17 amendments that would require larger, lidded 35‑gallon carts, mandatory recycling, per‑bedroom service scaling and new enforcement powers to address chronic litter in Isla Vista.
The Isla Vista Community Services District board voted on Feb. 10 to endorse proposed Chapter 17 amendments to Santa Barbara County’s waste ordinance designed to reduce persistent litter in Isla Vista.
Staff from the county presented a multi‑year study finding that much of the litter problem stems from under‑subscription, inadequate container types and insufficient recycling. County staff and the district’s staff recommended changes including requiring each occupied parcel to have a single account with the hauler, upgrading residential service to 35‑gallon carts (delivered with lids), adding…
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