Move-out tips and reminders
If your student plans to move out of their residence soon, this is a great time to prepare. Whether they live on or off campus, here are some tips and reminders to share with them as they wrap up the end of the year.ÌýÌý
Transport itemsÌý
If your student plans to visit home before the end of the semester, you can encourage them to bring items with them, so they have less to move at the end of the semester.ÌýÌý
Your student can also set up shipping service through the UPS locations at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ.ÌýÌýÌý
Donate itemsÌýÌý
Your student may have items they no longer need or want as they prepare to move out. Donating these things means they will have less to move, and they can give the items a second life.ÌýÌý
If your student lives on campus, they can participate in the Give and Go Donation Drive. Students can donate the following items:ÌýÌý
- Clothing and shoesÌý
- Usable home goodsÌý
- Unopened non-perishable foodsÌý
- BooksÌý
- School suppliesÌý
- Toiletries, hygiene products and cleaning suppliesÌý
Items like bedding, pillows and towels are not accepted. Broken items are also not accepted.Ìý
If your student lives on or off campus, there will be drop-off locations on the Hill at key times this summer where they can get rid of hard-to-recycle items like furniture, mattresses, electronics and more. There are also various locations in Boulder where your student can donate usable items in good condition.Ìý
Store itemsÌý
It may feel easier to throw items out or donate them, but your student has another option. The UPS Store at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ for students living on and off campus.ÌýÌýÌý
The service is simple and affordable, and students can choose customized storage solutions. For the basic storage program, they can pick up a box at the on-campus UPS Store and return it with the items inside. They can also store larger and specialty items through this program.ÌýÌý
Donate or store bikesÌý
If your student no longer needs their bike, they can donate it at the Folsom and TLC bike stations. Bikes will be refurbished and sold at the annual fall Bike Sale.ÌýÌýÌý
The CU Bike Program can also store your student’s bike for $20 over the summer. Storage is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about summer bike storage.ÌýÌý
Bikes left on campus that appear abandoned will be flagged and removed starting in May.ÌýÌý
Properly dispose of itemsÌýÌý
Sometimes your student may have items that can't be thrown away or donated, like electronics, cleaning products or fluorescent bulbs. Here are tips for how your student can handle these:Ìý
- Get rid of expired or unwanted medications at the take-back box in the main floor lobby of the Parking Services and Police Department building.Ìý
- Dispose of vape and other hazardous tobacco products at designated locations in the UMC and the Village Center.Ìý
- Donate usable electronics to thrift stores. Recycle unusable electronics at Eco-Cycle’s , or . In Colorado, it's illegal to throw electronics in a dumpster.Ìý
- Learn how to —common household hazardous waste includes fluorescent bulbs, cleaning products, motor oil, antifreeze, paint and yard care products.ÌýÌý
- Visit the Environmental Center website to learn about disposing of hard-to-recycle items like cell phones, batteries and toner cartridges.Ìý
Your student can connect with the Environmental Center for more sustainability tips and resources on recycling.Ìý