Give & Go Program Diverts Tons from Landfill during Student Move Out

Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) Student Housing organized the fourth annual Give & Go Move Out Campaign to encourage students to divert their unwanted reusable items from the landfill by donating to those in need through a campus partnership with Goodwill, Inc. Students simply placed their items in over 200 barrels conveniently located near residences and laundry rooms throughout R&DE Student Housing.

Thanks to the hard work of the students and staff working on Give & Go, over 34 tons of materials were diverted from landfill, including clothing, shoes, books, appliances, furniture, and bikes. A new promotional video was released this year aimed at increasing donations as well as recycling at waste corrals and was seen by over 500 students. Goodwill noted an increase in the quality of donations received this year. A new early collection drive also occurred in the Cowell Cluster residences; students could “Give and Get Ice Cream” for donating early.