Ditch the Dumpster

Be classy. Not trashy.

Our mission

Every year, ASU students moving on or off campus may realize they have accumulated more stuff than they need or have space for. Ditch the Dumpster helps give those items a second life through reuse, repurpose or recycling.

The program accepts gently used furniture and appliances — in any condition— as well as shelf-stable (sealed) food and partially used cleaning and hygiene products.

Ditch the Dumpster diverts waste from landfills, supports local non-profits and teaches the ASU community about proper recycling and reuse.

Contact

Email the Ditch the Dumpster team for questions or more information.

Where to donate at move-out

Tempe campus

Residence hall	Move-out location	Move-out mattress pads location	Year-round location
Adelphi I and II	Under the awning by building 157F; food and cleaning/hygiene in the Community Center	N/A	Map
Barrett	Donation collection outside near Cereus and Cottonwood trash rooms; food and cleaning/hygiene at the Honors Hall front desk	Barrett Amphitheater	Map
Greek Leadership Village	Greek Leadership Community Center	N/A	Map
Hassayampa East and West	HAV H1 and E1 lounges	Near Parking Lots 40E and 40W	Map
Manzanita Hall	Hallway outside first-floor multipurpose room	N/A	Map
McClintock Hall	First-floor lounge — East entrance near front desk	N/A	Map
Mill Ave Student Housing (New Residence Hall)	Community lounges on third, fifth and seventh floors	TBA	N/A
Palo Verde East and West	Main lobbies — East and West	North side of Tooker House by the bike racks on the east side of the breezeway	East: Map West: Map
San Pablo	First-floor lounge by front desk	North side of Tooker House by the bike racks on the east side of the breezeway	Map
Sonora Center	Hallway outside of the conference room, between desk and clinic	N/A	Map
Tooker House	Community lounges on third, fifth and seventh floors	North side of building by the bike racks on the east side of the breezeway	Map
University Towers	Outside near the office; food and cleaning/hygiene in the office	N/A	Map
Vista del Sol and Villas at Vista	Community Center against the west wall near game tables	Near the Vista north and south trash areas	Vista: Map Villas: Map

Downtown Phoenix campus

Residence hall	Move-out location	Move-out mattress pads location	Year-round location
Fusion on First	Residential lobby — South entrance	N/A	Map
Gordon Commons	Lobby outside of management office	N/A	Map

West Valley campus

Residence hall	Move-out location	Move-out mattress pads location	Year-round location
Casa de Oro	Goodwill in first-floor trash room; food and cleaning/hygiene in west kitchen	Shared with Valle — TBA	Map
Case del Valle	Goodwill in south courtyard; food and cleaning/hygiene in lobby	Shared with Oro — TBA	N/A
Las Casas	Goodwill in A and B courtyards; food and cleaning/hygiene in lobby	N/A	Map

Polytechnic campus

Residence hall	Move-out location	Move-out mattress pads location	Year-round location
Century Hall	Main lobby — First floor	Shared with Lantana — TBA	Map
Lantana Hall	Main lobby — First floor	Shared with Century — TBA	Map

What to donate

During move-out

Drop off larger, fragile or potentially messy items in the large Goodwill collection areas. These items include:

Books, hangers and storage bins
Clothing, shoes and accessories
Furniture
Lamps and egg-crate mattress pads
Larger appliances and electronics — usable or not
Linens, drapery, towels, bedding and stuffed animals
Sealed detergents or cleansers
Smaller household goods
Unopened, non-perishable food

Move-out tips

Create a three-bin system: Donation, recycle and landfill
Start early: Donation bins available on Earth Day — April 22.

Talk to your CA if you have questions or email the Ditch the Dumpster team.

Year-round

Drop off your smaller items in the Big Brothers Big Sisters collection boxes. These items include:

Books, hangers and storage bins
Clothing, shoes and accessories
Linens, drapery, towels, bedding and stuffed animals
Smaller household goods

Safely dispose of expired prescription drugs and vitamins at any of these locations.

Community organizations

ASU partners with several local charities and nonprofits to donate items collected during Ditch the Dumpster.

Ditch the Dumpster at move-in

Ask for help. Volunteers can show you how and where to recycle in your dorm.

Break down and flatten your boxes to take up less room before recycling them.
Check behind your room door for a sheet that details recyclable and non-recyclable items.
Do not use boxes as trash bins to carry stuff.
- If you do, make sure to empty, flatten and place boxes in the correct receptacle.
Use reusable containers or save your flattened boxes for use during move-out.
Use the blue recycling bin in your room.