Panther Pick Up—a project to help the environment while benefiting the community - will be held Wednesday, Thursday & Friday of Finals Week. Rather than pitching stuff when you move out of your residence hall or apartment, donate your usable items - including running shoes, mattresses, carpets and books!
To learn the various ways you can participate, click on these links:
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
Want to Volunteer?
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 clothing, dishes, furniture, computers, keyboards, printers, computer accessories, and other usable household items. Agency staff will determine whether or not they can accept certain items.
| Donation Locations East side of Redeker Center 23rd St. near Commons Circle East Towers NW corner of Campbell Hall |
Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 2, 1-4 PM Thursday, May 3, 1-4 PM Friday, May 4, 10 AM - 2 PM |
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: Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4 |
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, televisions, stereos, and more items
Collected for a $5.00 fee:
Computers
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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