Move-out Waste Diversion Data

In order to achieve CSUSM's goal of Zero Waste by 2025, the Move-Out Program was created to divert waste away from the landfills when students are moving out of the dorms.

Move-Out Diversion (2016-2023)

• Move out donations 2023:
  • 775 lbs of food
  • 8450 lbs of Goodwill items
  • 818 lbs of kitchen re-use items
  • 531 lbs of clothes    

 

Previous Move-Out Diversion Numbers & Charts

• 2019

  

  • 2200 items were sent to the Cougar Pantry
  • ~15000 donations went to Goodwill
  • ~1000 items were used for kitchen reuse
  • Some items were donated as hygiene products
• 2018

  

  • >2000 items were sent to the Cougar Pantry
  • 8500 donations went to Goodwill
  • Some items were used for kitchen reuse
• 2017

  

  • >2000 items were sent to the Cougar Pantry
  • ~8000 donations went to Goodwill
  • Some items were used for kitchen reuse
• 2016

  

  • >2000 food donation items were sent to the North County Food Bank
  • 2100 donations went to Goodwill