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ÌýÌýDonate itemsÌý

Donating helps your community and cuts down on waste.ÌýÌý

On-campus residents: Give and Go Donation DriveÌý

If your student lives on campus, encourage them to take part in the Give and Go Donation Drive from April 27-May 1. They can donate:Ìý

• Clothing and shoesÌý

• Usable home goodsÌý

• Unopened, non‑perishable foodÌý

• Books and school suppliesÌý

• Toiletries, hygiene products and cleaning suppliesÌý

Items not accepted:Ìý

• Bedding, pillows or towelsÌý

• Broken itemsÌý

Off-campus residents: Drop-off locations on The HillÌý

If your Buff lives off campus, they can use drop‑off sites on The Hill to get rid of hard‑to‑recycle items like furniture, mattresses and electronics. This program is a partnership between the Environmental Center, Off-Campus Life and the city of 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó.Ìý

2026 drop-off dates will be May 4-5. Students can also to request a pickup of unwanted items from your property between the dates of April 20 and April 24.Ìý

Drop-off locations:Ìý

• 11th St. & Pennsylvania Ave.Ìý

• 13th St. & Euclid Ave.Ìý

• 15th St. & Euclid Ave.Ìý

• 10th St. & College Ave.Ìý

• Aurora Ave. & 12th St.Ìý

There are also donation centers around 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó that accept usable items in good condition.Ìý

Is your student looking to donate their bike? Unwanted bikes can be donated at the TLC and UMC bike stations, where they will be refurbished and sold at the annual fall bike sale.Ìý

Students can check out our preferred storage partners in the area for convenient options. The offers packing, shipping and storage services to help make your student’s move easy, and there are several other local storage providers available for your Buff’s needs.Ìý

Bike storage on campusÌý

The CU Bike Program offers secure, covered bike storage for the entire summer for $20. Bikes left on outdoor racks are often stolen, and abandoned bikes may be impounded—summer storage is a safer option.Ìý

• When: April 27–29, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Ìý

• Where: CU Bicycle Warehouse (southwest corner of 3100 Marine St.) or the TLC bike stationÌý

• Cost: $20 (credit/debit only)Ìý

• How it works: No reservations—bikes are accepted first‑come, first‑servedÌý

If your student wishes to keep their bike for all of finals week, they can email bicycle@colorado.edu to discuss later drop-off options.Ìý

ÌýÌýDispose of items that can’t be donatedÌý

Some items need special handling and should not go in the trash.Ìý

Medications: Students can use the take‑back box in the lobby of the Parking Services and Police Department building.Ìý

Vapes and hazardous tobacco products: Students can dispose of them at designated locations in the UMC and Village Center.Ìý

Electronics: In Colorado, it’s illegal to throw electronics in the trash. Students can:Ìý

• Donate usable electronics to thrift stores.Ìý

• Recycle broken electronics at Eco‑Cycle’s or .Ìý

Household hazardous waste: Students can learn how to like fluorescent bulbs, cleaning products, motor oil, antifreeze, paint and yard care products.Ìý

Other hard‑to‑recycle items: Students can visit the Environmental Center website for guidance on disposing of batteries, cell phones and toner cartridges.Ìý