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Sustainable Move-Out Guide for College Students

With local universities moving online for the semester, students need to pack quickly. Here’s a few resources for recycling and donations.

The coronavirus led many local universities to abruptly close their campuses for the semester, putting the pressure on students to pack quickly and head home.

Rather than throwing everything in the trash, here are a few places to responsibly donate or recycle used goods, if you have a little time and resources to do so.

Where to recycle & donate goods for a more sustainable move-out:

*Note: Call any venues ahead of time for changes in policies and/or closures.


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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