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Whether you live on or off campus, here鈥檚 a checklist to help you wrap up the end of the year sustainably.

Donate items you no longer need

As you prepare for move-out, you may have stuff you no longer need or want. Donating your items is a great way to move less stuff to your next place听and to give your items a second life. Some things you may consider donating include:

• Clothing
• Bedding
• Electronics
• Fans
• Lamps
• Mirrors
• Storage containers
• Non-perishable food
• Personal care products

With the on-campus Give and Go Donation Drive, donating these items has never been easier! For on-campus residents, red donation bins will be in all residence halls and Bear Creek Apartments from April 29 through May 5. Plus, you can earn 50 PIPs for donating with up to five donations鈥攋ust ask the CA on duty to scan the donation QR code.

If you鈥檙e moving out of an off-campus apartment or house, take your items to a local thrift store that accepts donations of clothing and household goods. Coordinate with your roommates or neighbors to consolidate donations and make one big trip to the thrift store.

Donate or store your bike

Unwanted bikes can be donated at the Folsom and UMC bike stations, where they will be refurbished and sold at the annual Bike Sale in the fall. If you鈥檙e keeping your bike, the CU Bike Program can store it for you for $10 over the summer or $30 for storage plus a tune-up. Storage is limited, so email bicycle@colorado.edu to reserve a spot.

The Bike Program will be accepting bikes for donation or storage May 3 at the UMC Bike Station and May 6鈥�8 at the UMC Bike Station, Kittredge and Williams Village. Bikes left on campus that appear to be abandoned will be flagged and removed starting in May.

Properly dispose of hard-to-recycle, hazardous materials

Sometimes you may have items that you can鈥檛 throw away or donate, including electronics, cleaning products or fluorescent bulbs. Here are some tips for taking care of hard-to-recycle and hazardous items:

• It is illegal in Colorado to throw away electronics in a dumpster. Electronics in usable condition can be donated at a thrift store. Electronics not in usable condition can be recycled at Eco-Cycle鈥檚 .
• Visit the Environmental Center website for more options on disposing of hard-to-recycle items, including cell phones, batteries, toner cartridges and more.
• Common household hazardous waste products include items such as fluorescent bulbs, home cleaning products, home maintenance products, motor oil and antifreeze, paint, and yard and garden care products.听.
• Dispose of your expired and unwanted medications at the take-back dropbox on听the main floor lobby of the Parking Services and Police Department building.

Take a break and volunteer

Not only do volunteers help make the Give and Go Donation Drive possible, but completing a volunteer shift is a great way to take a short break from finals, give back and support sustainability at 彩民宝典. Here鈥檚 what you need to know:

• Shifts are two hours long and volunteers will help sort, bag and process all donations received during move-out.
• All volunteers get a T-shirt and snacks. Those who complete a four-hour shift will also receive a dining center meal card (one per day).
• You could earn 500 PIPs for every two hours you volunteer (up to six听hours). Make sure to find move-out staff and scan the volunteer QR code to collect your PIPs.

The Give and Go Donation Drive, made possible by CU Recycling, and Facilities Management, helps more than 7,000 students donate more than 40 tons of reusable items and personal care products to local nonprofit organizations. In 2018 alone, more than 44 tons of material were collected in the donation drive!

Pick up your Green Cord

Are you graduating in May? and pick up an optional green cord to wear at graduation! The pledge of the Graduation Pledge Alliance states:

鈥淚 pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and to try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work.鈥�

The green cord symbolizes your commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Cords will be available for pick-up at the Environmental Center, UMC 355, April 29 to May 3 and May 6鈥�8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A $5 deposit is asked for the cords. Your听deposit will be refunded if you return your green cord for re-use in future years. Cords are limited in supply and available on a first-come basis.

Sustainable Buffs is a new series brought to you by the Environmental Center. Learn more sustainability tips and ways to get involved at听colorado.edu/ecenter.