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Off-Campus Move Out: Donation Drive and Trash Removal

Philadelphia Furniture Bank employees load donations from Penn students into their truck.

The Cleaner, Greener Off-Campus Move-Out program makes donating unwanted items at the end of the year easy with curbside collection for both donations and bulk trash. Facilitated by Penn Sustainability, the Office of Social Equity & Community, Facilities and Real Estate Services, and the Office of Community & Government Affairs, the program reduces neighborhood litter and keeps supplies within the community through an easy donation system.

Off-Campus Move Out: Donation Drive and Trash Removal

The Cleaner, Greener Off-Campus Move-Out program makes donating unwanted items at the end of the year easy with curbside collection for both donations and bulk trash. Facilitated by Penn Sustainability, the Office of Social Equity & Community, Facilities and Real Estate Services, and the Office of Community & Government Affairs, the program reduces neighborhood litter and keeps supplies within the community through an easy donation system.

Philadelphia Furniture Bank employees load donations from Penn students into their truck.

At a Glance

Purpose

A Cleaner, Greener Move-Out. Keep useable supplies out of landfills and within the community. 

Related Initiatives
Civic Engagement
Recycling & Waste
Audience
Students

Penn students living between 40th and 43rd streets, and Baltimore and Chestnut streets, can schedule a free curbside pickup for their gently used items in May. Two professional movers and a box truck come directly to your door to haul your donations away—no heavy lifting, no logistics, no stress. 

Furniture is redistributed to support local families throughout Philadelphia. Clothing and electronics are reused or responsibly recycled. Every item given helps keep these items out of landfills while supporting our neighbors in Philadelphia.

Check this page in May for the pickup scheduling link. 

Schedule your Rego Pickup Here

The link for pickup will be updated in May.

Schedule your Rego Pickup Here

The link for pickup will be updated in May.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nearly any working item can be donated. This includes: 

Appliances
Beds, bedframes
Bookcases, shelves
Carpet, rugs
Chairs, stools
Clothing
Couches, sofas, sectionals
Desks
Dressers, storage, cabinets
Electronics
Entertainment centers, TV stands
Games, entertainment
Home decor
Lighting, lamps
Outdoor furniture
Tables

Students living on-campus should donate items via PennMOVES 

Our Progress

150
Number of pickup orders since 2025.
135
Number of items picked up since 2025.
14,000
Approx. pounds of materials picked up since 2025.