Deacs Donate: Reduce Move-out Waste
Those big green dumpsters in front of the residence halls should be the containers of last choice at move-out. A number of programs are available to make it easy for students to donate or recycle unwanted possessions to prevent these items from ending up in the landfill. Read on for a summary of the move-out programs planned for this year.
Deacs Donate
What? Reusable house wares, clothing, small appliances, school supplies, canned/dried food and furniture
When? May 2 – May 9
How? Smaller items can be placed in blue Goodwill donation boxes in the lobby of every residence hall. Bulky items (futons, shelving units, bookshelves, rugs, etc.) can be taken out in front of each residence hall and placed next to the Deacs Donate sign. Deacs Donate donations are collected by the Resident Student Association, in collaboration with Goodwill.
In 2012, Residence Life and Housing’s Deacs Donate program helped students put 5,225 pounds of clothing and dorm room essentials into the hands of those in need in the Winston-Salem community.
Residents of the Polo Rd. and Rosedale Circle RL&H Theme Houses should contact their resident advisers for information about the location of the donation bins in their areas.
Questions? Contact Ashley Jones (jonesap@wfu.edu) or Cherise James (jamesc@wfu.edu), RSA advisors
Recycling Tote Collection
What? Small green recycling totes with white handles
When? May 2 – May 9
How? If you received a green personal recycling tote on move-in dayand do not wish to keep it over summer, place it next to the GREEN recycling bin signs outside residence halls. Unwanted totes will be cleaned and redistributed in the fall.
Questions? Contact the Office of Sustainability (sustainability@wfu.edu)
Better World Books
What? Textbooks
When? April 30 – May 19
How? All books can be deposited in collection boxes located conveniently near the registers in the school textbook department.
Students always seem to end up with textbooks that the bookstore just cannot buy back at the end of the semester. Better World Books collects and resells these volumes to fund literacy initiatives at home and abroad. Those books that cannot be resold are donated directly to partner programs around the world.
Questions? Contact the Office of Sustainability (sustainability@wfu.edu)
Recycle Your Notes
What? Class notes and all recyclable paper
When? May 2 – May 9
How? Recycle loose-leaf notes, class handouts, fliers and other paper and small pieces of cardboard by depositing them in the blue paper recycling bags given to all residents. Full bags can be placed next to the BLUE paper recycling signs outside residence halls.
Questions? Contact Megan Anderson (andersmm@wfu.edu)
Box Bonanza
What? Reusable to-go containers
When? April 22 – May 9
How? Return any green reusable to-go containers to the Fresh Food Company to receive your initial $5 deposit back. For the week of finals, bio-compostable disposable to-go containers will be used in all dining establishments.