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Office of Student Life

Willie J. Young, Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter
Student Engagement

Move Out/Move In

City of Columbus and OSU Continue Partnership Offering Extra Trash Collection and Sustainability Options for Students Move Out/Move In

Drop-off and Donate Locations throughout the Off-Campus Area Start July 25

The City of Columbus will provide more than two dozen extra collection locations where students moving out of and into off-campus housing before fall semester can drop off items for reuse, recycling or proper disposal. The ongoing partnership with The Ohio State University Office of Student Life and the University District Organization helps to prevent illegal dumping and unnecessary landfilling of items such as gently used furniture, housewares and clothing that can be donated for reuse.

The Move Out/Move In collection locations will be operated and serviced by the city’s Division of Refuse Collection from July 25 through August 11. In addition, the division’s Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers at 2100 Alum Creek Dr. and 1550 Georgesville Rd. offer residents free, year-round drop-off collection of many items for reuse, recycling or disposal.

Bulk items such as mattresses, furniture, appliances, electronics, food scraps and recyclables are accepted at the city’s Convenience Centers. Furniture and clothing in good condition and bicycles maybe donated there, too. Get more information and hours of operation at https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection.

“Our successful partnership with Ohio State and the University District Organization provides a valuable service to students at the height of moving into and out of off-campus housing,” said Director Kelly Scocco of the city’s Department of Public Service. “The extra locations set up by Refuse Collection allow for efficient services to prevent dumping in the campus area. It preserves landfill space and gives students convenient sustainability options.”  

The city’s Move Out/Move In locations will collect bagged household trash and smaller items, bulk items like furniture and mattresses, and recyclables including cardboard dropped off by students. All locations will be monitored and serviced often by Refuse Collection staff.

“This effort is a true community partnership. We are grateful for the collaboration that improves the lives of all those who live in the University District through sustainability and diverting items from the landfill,” said Rochelle Toth, Community Outreach and Engagement Manager, Willie J. Young Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement, Office of Student Life, The Ohio State University.

"The annual Move Out/Move In operation is an impressive collaborative effort to help maintain the cleanliness of University District neighborhoods during this busy time. We are proud to partner with the City of Columbus and Ohio State to provide convenient disposal, recycling, and donation options for an easy moving experience, and to proactively prevent disruptive messes for residents and visitors," said Nora Gerber, Executive Director of the University District Organization. 

This list identifies what items are acceptable for drop-off at these temporary Refuse Collection locations from July 25 through August 11. All collection locations are on-street or in the alley behind the address unless noted otherwise.

Household trash must be bagged. Trash bags and smaller items being disposed must be placed in the dumpster, not outside it, to prevent littering and blocked access when city refuse trucks lift and empty the dumpsters.

A locations map and other helpful Move Out/Move In resources can be found at https://www.universitydistrict.org/move. Learn more about what’s acceptable for recycling dumpster drop-off at https://recycleright.org/.

On-street dumpsters to collect bulk furniture, bagged household trash and smaller items will be located at:

  • 2351 W. Patterson Ave. – next to Tuttle Pool – plus recycling dumpster
  • 243-247 E. 18th
  • 28 E. Woodruff Ave. – near Tuller Ave.
  • 140 E. 16th
  • 1943 Waldeck Ave.
  • 293 E. 14th
  • 225 E. 16th – at end of the alley – plus recycling dumpster
  • 1570 Highland St.

Designated taped-off locations to drop off bulk items like furniture will be located in the alleys behind:

  • 454 E. Northwood Ave.
  • 176-178 E. Norwich Ave.
  • 117 W. Norwich Ave.
  • 1975 Summit St.
  • 174 E. 12th – plus recycling dumpster
  • 165 E. 11th
  • 55 E. Blake Ave. – church parking lot

Recycling-only dumpsters will be located at:

  • 36 E. Woodruff Ave. – Ohio Stater Inn
  • 442 E. Northwood Ave. – Iuka Commons
  • 2351 W. Patterson Ave. – next to Tuttle Pool
  • 142 W. 8th
  • 237 W. 8th
  • 77 W. 10th
  • 78 W. 10th
  • 110 E. 12th
  • 174 E. 12th
  • 225 E. 16th
  • 319 E. 17th
  • 191 E. 14th
  • 204 E. 14th
  • 65 E. 18th
  • 2471 N. High St.

Locations where the city places on-street dumpsters may require temporary parking restrictions. Students and others should pay attention to temporary No Stopping signage enforced around these locations.

 

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