Thousands of pounds of materials are collected and redistributed though Green Move Out rather than go to the landfill.
Established in 2008, Green Move Out has been collecting items and redistributing them for over 15 years. Learn more about the impact each year through the data below.
2024
- ~15,000 pounds collected
- 125+ volunteers totaling over 400 volunteer hours
- Over 6,500 items collected through Green Move Out were donated to local nonprofits (2,100 items), sold at the West Ward Sale (3,200 items), and incorporated into the Campus Thrift Store (1,200 items).
2023
- 22,000 pounds collected, cumulating to approximately 16,000 items
- 119 volunteers totaling 600 volunteer hours
- 9,000 pounds distributed through the West Ward Sale, cumulating to 4,300 items
- Remaining items donated or brought back to campus to be incorporated into permanent campus thrift store
2022
- 18,000 pounds collected
- 48 volunteers totaling 500 volunteer hours
- 11,000 pounds distributed through the first annual West Ward Sale
- Remaining items donated or brought to campus through Pop-Up Thrift Stores
2016
- 10,188 pounds collected
- Cleaning Supplies & Bedding: 1,650 lbs
- Clothing: 1,715 lbs
- Food: 405 lbs
- Books/DVDs: 563 lbs
- School Supplies: 840 lbs
- Household: 4,085 lbs
- Furniture and Rugs: 720 lbs
- Miscellaneous: 210 lbs
- 20+ volunteers contributing 60+ volunteer hours
- Donations to 9 community organizations
2015
- 10,510 pounds collected
- Cleaning Supplies and Bedding- 800 lbs (18% of total)
- Clothing- 1,645 lbs (26% of total)
- Food- 315 lbs (4% of total)
- Books- 990 lbs (12% of total)
- School Supplies- 490 lbs (8% of total)
- Household- 2,030 lbs (32% of total)
- 45+ volunteers contributing 200+ volunteer hours
- Donations to 10 community partners
2014
- 6,478 pounds collected
- Cleaning Supplies and Bedding- 2,013 lbs (31% of total)
- Clothes- 1,680 lbs (26% of total)
- Food- 855 lbs (13% of total)
- Books- 360 lbs (6% of total)
- School Supplies- 140 lbs (2% of total)
- Household Items- 1,430 lbs (22% of total)
- Lamps- 130 lbs (9% of household items)
- Small Furniture- 120 lbs (8% of household items)
- Refrigerators- 90 lbs (6% of household items)
- Microwaves- 30 lbs (2% of household items)
- TVs- 25 lbs (2% of household items)
- Vacuums- 25 lbs (2% of household items)
- Miscellaneous- 1,010 lbs (71% of household items)
- 60+ volunteers contributing 200+ volunteer hours
- Donations to 12 community partners
2013
- 4,840 pounds collected
- Cleaning Supplies and Bedding- 875 lbs (18% of total)
- Clothes- 1,085 lbs (22% of total)
- Food- 675 lbs (14% of total)
- Books- 270 lbs (5% of total)
- School Supplies- 315 lbs (6% of total)
- Household Items- 1,620 lbs (33% of total)
- Miscellaneous- 720 lbs (44% of household items)
- Microwaves- 15 lbs (<1% of household items)
- Vacuums- 35 lbs (2% of household items)
- Small Furniture- 340 lbs (21% of household items)
- Lamps- 70 lbs (4% of household items)
- Fridges- 540 lbs (33% of household items)
- 76 volunteers contributing 32 volunteer hours
- Donations to 8 community partners
2012
- 10,620 pounds collected
- Cleaning Supplies and Bedding- 1,700 lbs
- Clothing- 3,535 lbs
- Food- 1,215 lbs
- Books- 765 lbs
- School supplies- 455 lbs
- Household- 2,950 lbs
- 93 volunteers contributing 45 volunteer hours
2011
- 11,090 pounds collected
- Cleaning Supplies and Bedding- 1,800 lbs
- Clothing- 3,115 lbs
- Food- 2,475 lbs
- Books- 540 lbs
- School Supplies- 385 lbs
- Household Items- 2,775 lbs
- 53 volunteers contributing 43 volunteer hours
- Donations to 10 community organizations
2010
- 9,909 pounds collected
- Bedding and Cleaning Supplies- 1,500 lbs
- Clothing- 3,290 lbs
- Food- 2,385 lbs
- Books- 810 lbs
- School Supplies- 490 lbs
- Household Items- 1,434 lbs
- 56 volunteers contributing 40 volunteer hours
- Donations to 9 community organizations
2008
- 6,352 pounds + 40 pieces of furniture and household items collected
- Bedding and Cleaning Supplies- 300 lbs
- Clothing- 3,605 lbs
- Food- 2,115 lbs
- Books- 270 lbs
- Coats- 62 lbs
- Furniture and Household Items- 40 items
