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On Campus Reuse and Recycling Opportunities
On Campus Metal Recycling
Off Campus Reuse and Recycling Opportunities
Off Campus Disposal of Large Items
Book Donations
Panther Pick Up Partners
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On Campus Reuse and Recycling Opportunities
St. Vincent de Paul, Goodwill Industries and The Salvation Army will have trucks with Panther Pick Up banners on them. They will be accepting:
They will not accept any item needing repair, except computers.
| Donation Locations East side of Redeker Center 23rd St. near Commons Circle East Towers NW corner of Campbell Hall |
2013 Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 8, 1 - 4pm Thursday, May 9, 1 - 4pm Friday, May 10, 10am - 2pm |
On Campus Metal Recycling:
Metal items that are not accepted by St. Vincent de Paul, Goodwill Industries and The Salvation Army are still useful! Damaged metal futon frames, metal lamps (bulbs removed), bike frames, bent or broken silverware, wires/cables, and other metal "stuff" can be recycled on campus. Sorry, no appliances or electronics of any type will be accepted in these containers. (See above for list of usable electronics that will be accepted by the charitable organizations.).
| Donation Locations East Towers East side of Redeker Center Commons Circle |
Dates: Wednesday, May 8 through Friday, May 10 |
Off Campus Reuse and Recycling Opportunities
Do you live off-campus, but want to donate items? Please call St. Vincent de Paul at 232-3366 to schedule the pick up of usable furniture, computers, keyboards, printers, computer accessories, and other larger items. St. Vincent de Paul usually picks items up within one to two weeks of a phone call, and are able to make Saturday pick-ups. A limited number of pick-ups can be made in a day, so plan ahead. No large appliances please.
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Off Campus Disposal of Large Items
The Cedar Falls Public Works Department will collect, for disposal, large unusable items placed at the curbside on a call in basis. Please call the department at 273-8629 on Monday through Friday between 7 am and 4 pm to schedule a pick up. For details please visit here.
Collected at no fee:
Furniture, mattresses, carpet, bikes, exercise equipment, grills, DVD players, stereos, and more items
Collected for a $5.00 fee:
Computers and televisions
Collected for a $7.50 fee:
Refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, air conditioners, and other appliances
Book Donation:
Recycle your textbooks! University Book & Supply collects gently used, no value textbooks for donation toward global literacy efforts. Books collected throughout the year.
Donation Location:
University Book and Supply, 1009 West 23rd St.
Want to Volunteer?
Interested in volunteering for this effort? Have other questions?
Email Kathy Green, Wellness Recreation Center. Please put "Panther Pick Up" in the Subject line.
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Everything, from coats to mattresses, finds new homes through UNI's Panther Pick Up event, held during Final's Week every May. This May, more than 24,000 pounds (12 tons) of materials were reused or recycled.
The story extends beyond reuse and recycling, however, because most of the contributions were given away to Cedar Valley citizens in need and/or sold in one of our partners' retail stores. As Pat Russo, director of the Cedar Valley St. Vincent de Paul says, a donation of five coats doesn't weigh much, but can have a big impact on five Cedar Valley residents.
All Panther Pick Up donations received by Goodwill Industries, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul help them further their mission of service to others.
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