Every year Recycling & Waste Reduction Services teams up with the residence halls to collect usable clothing, food, linens, toys, furniture, working appliances, school supplies, and toiletries for the less fortunate living in Kalamazoo. This program, formerly called the Move-Out program, earned a new name after we noticed how many reusable items we were able to donate. As the old saying goes "One man's trash is another man's treasure!"

Our busiest time of the year is the spring, when students move out of the residence halls. Each year we set out boxes for items that are fit for donation, collect them throughout the week and donate them to social service organizations. This program is a wonderful way to help your community. Please participate! All items collected are donated to the Salvation Army or the Kalamazoo Deacon's Conference.

Anyone living on campus that would like to participate in the program can call our office at 269-387-8165 to schedule a pick-up. Remember that this service is available all year round for your convenience and for those in need. For those living off campus, The Kalamazoo Deacon's Conference is located at 1010 N. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI (269) 344-7333. The Salvation Army is located at 1700 S Burdick St Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (269) 344-6119. We do not have the staff and equipment available to assist those living off campus, but these two charitable organizations will be thrilled to receive your gently used items.

These results are based on the amounts of food, clothing, and toiletries collected from campus housing in the spring, before students leave campus for the summer. Everything collected is weighed and taken to a local social service organization. All weights are in pounds and do not include furniture and appliances.