Goodwill Not Landfill – Through Move Out
Did you know that donating your gently used belongings promotes your wellbeing? It supports your environmental, social and mental wellbeing.
Since 2009, BU students have saved several hundred tons of materials from landfills and incinerators by donating to Goodwill during move out.
Student Wellbeing is excited to partner with BU Sustainability, Residence Life, Facilities Management and Operations and Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries to offer Goodwill Not Landfill through move out.
Learn more about donation locations and accepted items.
There are multiple donation bins at Goodwill, Not Landfill. These bins help separate items out and make it easier to donate and recycle during move-out.
- Goodwill: Clothing, shoes, accessories, small appliances, small furnishings, housewares, kitchenware, décor, etc.
- BU Food Pantry Drop-Off: Non-perishable, unopened food items will be collected at all major residence halls. Learn more about what to donate. All of these items will be donated to the BU Food Pantry.
- Textile Recycling: Ripped, dirty, stained clothing, all bedding & blankets, pillows. There will be a separate bin at every donation location for you to recycle dirty, stained, and ripped items.
- Mattress Pads & Toppers: We can take foam and fabric mattress pads for recycling.