CU Environmental Center

What You Can Do: Moving Out of Your Dorm

At the end of every spring semester, stations are set up in the lobby of CU residence halls where unwanted and reusable items can be dropped off to be recycled.

Which items are reusable?

   • Clothing in good condition
   • Non-perishable food
   • Opened and un-opened personal care products
   • Office supplies
   • Electronics
   • Videos
   • Games

For a complete list of reusable items, see the posters in your hall.

As always, regular recycling stations will be available for use during move out as well.   Recyclable items include:

   • Bottles
   • Paper
   • Boxes
   • Magazines
   • Newspapers
   • Numbers 1 - 7 plastic bottles and tubs

What Students Who Live Off-Campus Can Do During Move Out

First, please remember to recycle all papers, cardboard, cans, bottles, and numbers 1 - 7 plastic bottles and tubs. If you don't have access to recycling near your house or apartment, items can be taken to the on-campus recycling center behind the Stadium or to the Boulder County Recycling Center on 63rd and Arapahoe.

Donate reusable items to a local thrift store and give back to the Boulder community! The following items are commonly accepted as donations:

   • Clothing in good condition
   • Furniture
   • Electronics
   • Small appliances
   • Household items
   • Building materials (including cinderblocks, plywood, 2x4s, etc.)

Reusable items are accepted at the following thrift stores and organizations. Check their web sites or call for drop-off hours and a detailed list of accepted items:

Clothing, Furniture, Household Items, and Small Appliances:

Salvation Army
Pickup Service
1-800-95-TRUCK

Salvation Army Thrift Store
1701 33rd
303-939-8502

Savers
695 S. Broadway
303-499-6979

Goodwill Drop off Locations
30th St and Market

Epilepsy Foundation
For pickup call 303-428-5600

Vietnam Veterans Pickup
1-800-775-8387

Building Materials:

ReSource Yard
2665 63rd between Arapahoe and Valmont
303-419-5418

McGuckins Hardware
Buys clean cinderblocks
2525 Arapahoe
303-443-1822

Non-Perishable Food and Furniture:

Emergency Family Assistance
900 Arapahoe
303-442-3042