Are there any colleges with thrift store van access available on move-out day?

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<p>My dd moved out in May from her university. While everyone was moving out, the trash bins were full of furniture, clothes, hangers, monitors, lamps, rubbermaid containers, pots/pans, towels, etc. Most of the students and their parents couldn't squeeze in another thing into their cars.</p>

<p>We drove out of our way to a local Salvation Army store who were thrilled to receive her barely used refrigerator, lamps, bookshelves, vacuum cleaners, desk accessories, surfboard, etc.</p>

<p>Given our concerns about the environment, I'm wondering why this isn't done. With #2 dd's move-out from UC in two weeks, I hate to see all of of those reusable items thrown out</p>

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<p>What a great idea!</p>

<p>This would be a great community service project for students willing to organize it.</p>

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<p>Boston College had a ‘service’ on campus to accept donations. They even had helpers to assist with hauling out the furniture.</p>

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<p>See this thread for what some schools do:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1511389-do-other-schools-do.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1511389-do-other-schools-do.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks Kiddie!!!</p>

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<p>Washington and Lee has a local charity van outside of all the dorms during moveout.</p>

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<p>As the thread kiddie linked to,shows…many colleges use these leftover things to raise funds for charities. It’s an excellent idea!.</p>

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<p>Some Goodwills actually bring their trucks to a campus on move out days… If you have certain items and call the Salvation Army or Goodwill they may stage a pick up.</p>