Reuse, Restore and Recycle during June Move-out (Volunteers needed to assist the donations)

Reuse, Restore and Recycle 

June 10, 2014 through June 15, 2014 (Week 11 or Finals Week)

The Drexel community in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Restore, Philabundance, Goodwill, Powelton Village Association and U-Haul are working together to bring this Reuse, Restore and Recycle opportunity for off-campus students and local community members to reduce waste, appropriately dispose of trash and contribute to the community through donations.

The event is specially designed to reduce waste during June move out. Drexel and local community members will be able to donate hard and soft goods as well as food items at the below locations and specified time.

Hard and soft items

Tuesday, June 10: Residence Halls, Race Street Lawn (12-3:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, June 10: Fraternity and Sorority/34th Street Housing, Parking Lot D on 35th St. (4-7 p.m.)

Wednesday, June 11: 33rd St. and Powelton Ave. (3-7 p.m.)

Friday, June 13: 35th and Spring Garden streets (3-7 p.m.)

Sunday, June 15: 37th St. and Powelton Ave. (3-7 p.m.)

Towel and blanket donations will be given to the PSPCA to help support animals in the shelters. 

Food donations

·         All residence halls

·         Each fraternity and sorority house on 34th St. and Powelton Ave.

·         Academic Properties Inc. leasing office 

·         The Courts leasing office 

In addition to donations, two large dumpsters will be available from June 11 - June 30 at the following locations:

·         32nd St. and Powelton Ave.

·         3412 Powelton Ave.

*Free mattress bags will be provided at the donation times and locations listed above for disposing of mattresses and box springs in accordance with the new Philadelphia law.

Volunteers are needed to help collect donations (sign-up here: Reuse, Restore and Recycle Volunteer) and drive the 17-foot donation trucks (sign-up here: Driver's Registration)

Find out more and see full list of items that can be recycled or donated at drexel.edu/studentaffairs/get_involved/commuter_transfers/Signature%20Programs/Reuse_Restore_Recycle

For any questions regarding the event or signing up for volunteering, please email to dsodc@drexel.edu.

Come out and join us to donate, recycle and reduce waste to make our neighborhood more beautiful!