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Students encouraged to reduce waste April 15-26 during biannual Big Green Move Out

April 5, 2024

As the spring semester comes to an end and students leave campus for the summer, Northwest Missouri State University and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Nodaway County are partnering again and encouraging students to donate unwanted items and reduce landfill waste during the biannual Big Green Move Out.

Between Monday, April 15, and Friday, April 26, the Big Green Move Out gives students an opportunity to donate clothing, unopened hygiene products and household items.

Collection bins will be in the lobby of each Northwest residence hall as well as Lot 20 east of Valk Center between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Donations also may be left at BBBS collection bins located throughout Nodaway County, including Dollar General on North Main Street, Hy-Vee, Sutherlands, Walmart and the BBBS office on South Main Street in Maryville.

A complete list of acceptable items is provided below.

Cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, steel, tin and glass materials may be discarded in the recycling bins at Northwest’s Recycling Center, located west of the campus on Icon Road. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Northwest students moving out of their residences at the conclusion of the semester are encouraged to donate unwanted items and help reduce landfill waste by participating in the biannual Big Green Move Out. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)

Northwest students moving out of their residences at the conclusion of the semester are encouraged to donate unwanted items and help reduce landfill waste by participating in the biannual Big Green Move Out. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)

Acceptable items

  • Clothing and shoes
  • Purses, bags and backpacks
  • Small electronics
  • CDs/DVDs/records/cassette tapes
  • Household items
  • Kitchenware
  • Sporting goods
  • Small appliances
  • Bedding and towels
  • Office supplies
  • Toys and games

Items that are not acceptable

  • Books
  • Furniture
  • Mattresses and mattress pads
  • Televisions
  • Weapons, explosives, and flammable or hazardous materials


Contact

Dr. Mark Hornickel
Administration Building
Room 215
660.562.1704
mhorn@nwmissouri.edu