University of Oregon
Tier2-6: Move-Out Waste Reduction

The Recycling Program organizes an extensive program for recovering move-out waste. A non-profit organization is selected by the Housing department to act as the collector and distributor of residents’ donated items. In each of the residence halls, a donation bin is placed to collect bedding, clothing, small appliances, school supplies and other reusables. This donation drive runs for the final two weeks that residents live in the halls. The items go to a small non-profit that provides free items for low income families. To promote this donation drive, the Recycling Program stations tables and gives away reused cardboard boxes. Table tents, posters and doorhangers are also put up to remind students about the drive. Additional recycling sites are set-up at each of the waste sheds which also include bagits for reusable plates and baskets which end up in residence hall rooms. Additionally, recycling crew and volunteers are stationed at exterior recycling/waste stations to help residents sort out recycling and reusables before it all ends up in the trash dumpster. We use as much staff as possible and the ultimate success of collecting depends on our volunteer staffing, we’d love for you to come out next year and help us. The more help, the more stuff we can recover.