Off-Campus Move Out: Donation Drive and Trash Removal
The Cleaner, Greener Off-Campus Move-Out program makes donating unwanted items at the end of the year easy with curbside collection for both donations and bulk trash. Facilitated by Penn Sustainability, the Office of Social Equity & Community, Facilities and Real Estate Services, and the Office of Community & Government Affairs, the program reduces neighborhood litter and keeps supplies within the community through an easy donation system.
Off-Campus Move Out: Donation Drive and Trash Removal
The Cleaner, Greener Off-Campus Move-Out program makes donating unwanted items at the end of the year easy with curbside collection for both donations and bulk trash. Facilitated by Penn Sustainability, the Office of Social Equity & Community, Facilities and Real Estate Services, and the Office of Community & Government Affairs, the program reduces neighborhood litter and keeps supplies within the community through an easy donation system.
At a Glance
A Cleaner, Greener Move-Out. Keep useable supplies out of landfills and within the community.
Penn students living between 40th and 43rd streets, and Baltimore and Chestnut streets, can schedule a free curbside pickup for their gently used items between May 16th and 31st. Two professional movers and a box truck come directly to your door to haul your donations away—no heavy lifting, no logistics, no stress.
Furniture is redistributed to support local families throughout Philadelphia. Clothing and electronics are reused or responsibly recycled. Every item given helps keep these items out of landfills while supporting our neighbors in Philadelphia.
The City is also providing additional curbside household and bulk trash pickup days on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays between May 9 and 30th. Fridays are bulk trash only.
Schedule your Rego Pickup Here
Pickup registration opens on April 29 at 9AM. Pickups can be scheduled for May 16–31.
Schedule your Rego Pickup Here
Pickup registration opens on April 29 at 9AM. Pickups can be scheduled for May 16–31.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nearly any working item can be donated. This includes:
Appliances
Bedframes
Bookcases, shelves
Carpet, rugs
Chairs, stools
Clothing
Couches, sofas, sectionals
Desks
Dressers, storage, cabinets
Electronics
Entertainment centers, TV stands
Games, entertainment
Home decor
Lighting, lamps
Outdoor furniture
Tables
The city is providing additional trash pickup days during Move-Out.
- Mondays & Wednesdays (May 9–30): Household trash and bulk trash. Place items on the curb the night BEFORE or by 7AM on pickup days.
- Fridays (May 9–30): Bulk trash only. Place bulk trash out by 11AM on Fridays.
All household trash MUST be bagged.
Donations should be left outside by 11AM on the scheduled pickup day.
Students living on-campus should donate items via PennMOVES.
Mattresses can be disposed of if they are put into plastic mattress bags.
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Partners
The following departments and organizations collaborate to make the cleaner, greener, easier off-campus move-out donation drive and bulk trash removal possible