Annual Spring Move-Out Campaign

  

  

Above: Volunteers from the 2006 MoveOut Program proudly display the results of thet 2006 collection efforts.  All items collected are donated to charity and help divert thousands of pounds of "trash" from entering Connecticut's waste stream.

    

Program History

At the conclusion of the Spring 2004 semester, the Outreach Subcommittee of the Environmental Policy Advisory Council (EPAC) organized a “Move Out” campaign for the Hale, Ellsworth and Hilltop residence halls. As a result of the Move Out, over 2500 lbs. of clothing, goods and non-perishable food that otherwise would have entered the trash stream was “saved” and donated to the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry, the Coventry Soup Kitchen, and soldiers stationed overseas in Iraq.

  

Building Momentum

Today, the Move-Out Program continues to be conducted at the conclusion of each semester through the diligent efforts of the GreenGrads student group.  With assistance from the Department of Residential Life, the GreenGrads set out collection boxes in central locations across campus.  To learn more about the Move-Out Program or to volunteer to help, email the GreenGrads at uconngreengrads@gmail.com. 
       

  

Pictures From Past Move-Outs:

Above: Kyle Noonan (former UConn student and OEP intern), Frank Labato (former Director of Environmental Health & Safety), and Dennis Comprone (Residential Life) participate in the MoveOut Program.

    

  

Above Left: A student displays her donations to the MoveOut Program; Above Right: Students place canned goods and unused food products into a bin for donation to a local soup kitchen.

 

 

Above: A MoveOut poster for the 2006 MoveOut Program.

     

  

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Page last updated 09/24/08.