Move-Out Clean Out Collection is a Department of Sustainability annual donation event that takes place during the last one to two weeks of the spring semester in coordination with the Sustainability Ambassadors. Students are asked to donate their unused or gently used household items, school supplies, unopened non-perishable food and clothing. Items are redistributed on campus to students, faculty, or staff in need or donated to local organizations.
This annual event helps advance environmental sustainabilty by decreasing what is sent to the landfill. It also helps advance social sustainability in providing items to our ETSU and local communities.
What to Donate?
Clothing and Bedding
Put in residence hall donation bins.
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Gently used clothing and bedding Clothing and bedding in good condition Clean clothing and bedding |
Mattress toppers/pads Underwear (unless in a sealed, unopened package) Ripped, stained or dirty clothing or bedding Clothing that shows signs of excessive wear |
Non-Perishable Foods
Place in grey donation bins with Bucky’s Food Pantry label on them located in residence hall.
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Unopened and unused non-perishable food items (cans of soup, jars of pasta sauce, Ramen noodles, etc.)
Visit Bucky’s Food Pantry at: https://www.etsu.edu/foodpantry/default.php for a full list of what is accepted for donation |
Opened or used food items Home canned, vacuum-packed or pickled food Foods in sharply dented or rusty cans Prepared, cooked, cooled or reheated at home foods Foods in opened or torn containers exposing food to potential contamination |
Cleaning and Hygiene Products
Place hygiene items in grey donation bins with Bucky’s Food Pantry label and cleaning items in the designated bin in residence hall.
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| Unopened and unused cleaning and hygiene product |
Opened or used products Opened or used makeup |
Furniture and Appliances
Place large item donations on pallets located next to dumpsters.
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Small chairs Mirrors, rugs/carpets Small kitchen appliances (toaster, coffee maker, etc.) Kitchen utensils and wares (plates, cups, utensils) Trash cans (CLEANED) |
Broken furniture or appliances Broken kitchen ware and utensils Dirty kitchen wares and utensils or trash cans Dirty rugs/carpets |