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STOP!  CAN YOU RECYCLE OR DONATE THAT?

Check below to see if you can recycle or donate specific items and if so, when/where to take them.


DONATE FOOD

Donate unopened, non-perishable food and beverages

  • Canned, bottled, or packaged food/beverages

WHEN/WHERE TO DONATE FOOD

Mayflower

  • Donate Thursday, May 13 from 10am-3pm in the collection bins near The Salvation Army truck in the north parking lot

West Side Residence Halls

  • Donate Friday, May 14 from 10am-3pm or Saturday, May 15 from 9am-Noon in the collection bins near the Houses into Homes truck on the NW side of Hillcrest

East Side Residence Halls

  • Donate Friday, May 14 from 10am-3pm or Saturday, May 15 from 9am-Noon in the collection bins near The Salvation Army truck on T. Anne Cleary near the Chemistry Building

DONATE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Donate gently-used items that are clean, dry, and in working condition.  The Salvation Army and Houses into Homes will accept donations at their discretion.  Any items that are turned away must be disposed of properly by the owner of the items.

  • Clothing
  • Washable bedding
  • Furniture
  • Household items
  • Home decor
  • Small appliances (clean and working)
  • Small electronics (clean and working)
  • Microwaves (clean and working)

WHEN/WHERE TO DONATE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Mayflower

  • Donate Thursday, May 13 from 10am-3pm at The Salvation Army truck in the north parking lot

West Side Residence Halls

  • Donate Friday, May 14 from 10am-3pm or Saturday, May 15 from 9am-Noon at the Houses into Homes truck on the NW side of Hillcrest

East Side Residence Halls

  • Donate Friday, May 14 from 10am-3pm or Saturday, May 15 from 9am-Noon at The Salvation Army truck on T. Anne Cleary near the Chemistry Building

RECYCLE MINI FRIDGES & BROKEN MICROWAVES

Recycle mini fridges and broken microwaves by taking them to the location specified for your building any time before noon on Saturday, May 15

 

WHEN/WHERE TO RECYCLE MINI FRIDGES & BROKEN MICROWAVES

Burge

  • Inside the loading dock on the west side of the building

Catlett

  • Inside the loading dock on the west side of the building

Currier

  • Inside the loading dock at the SW side of the building

Daum

  • Inside the loading dock at Burge (west side of building)

Hillcrest

  • On the loading dock on the west side of the building

Mayflower

  • Inside the foyer that leads to the rear parking lot

Petersen

  • On the loading dock at the south side of the building

Rienow

  • On the loading dock at the south side of the building

Slater

  • On the loading dock at the north side of the building

Stanley

  • Inside the loading dock at Currier

WHAT NOT TO DONATE

Do NOT donate:

  • Broken, dirty, or torn items
  • Wet items
  • Mattresses/box springs
  • Exercise equipment
  • Refrigerators
  • Aerosols
  • Hazardous materials
  • Pillows
  • Humidifiers
  • Box TVs
  • Futons
  • Non-washable bedding
  • Opened or expired food
  • Perishable food

For questions please contact Beth MacKenzie elizabeth-k-mackenzie@uiowa.edu.