WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University has launched a campuswide donation program allowing students to recycle usable items during spring move-out as part of a sustainability initiative tied to the end of the academic year.
Donation bins provided in partnership with Goodwill Keystone Area are available through May 11 at locations including Sykes Student Union, the FHG Library, the Student Recreation Center, residence halls and campus apartment complexes.
The program coincides with the university’s final day of classes on Monday, May 4, and is intended to reduce waste as students vacate campus housing.
Students can donate clothing, books, kitchenware, linens and other small household items, provided they are in usable condition.
A list of accepted donations is available at https://www.yourgoodwill.org/donate/where-how.
The university’s Office of Sustainability coordinated the partnership, while communications and media students developed promotional materials for the initiative.
Goodwill Keystone Area operates 43 stores across 22 counties in south central and southeastern Pennsylvania and uses donated goods to support job training and employment programs.
Bruce Brockman, the organization’s vice president of sustainability, operations and logistics, said the group focuses on reducing waste through reuse and recycling.
“Our approach … is that we minimize the waste through our collections, our reselling, our recycling, and our salvaging,” Brockman said.
Students living off campus can also participate in the “Move Out, Give Back” program, which allows donations of furniture and household items to the Community Warehouse Project.
Eligible items include electronics, furniture and appliances, and students must register in advance at https://cglink.me/2f3/s96542.
The university is also offering electronics recycling through PAR Recycle Works, with drop-off locations at Sykes Student Union and the FHG Library.
Details on accepted electronic items are available here.
In addition, an online thrift store created by a student is now available, allowing users to claim donated items at no cost.
The platform was developed by Anna Roe, a psychology major, as part of a sustainability-focused academic project.
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