
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 (2016-2022)


- 1825 lbs of food
- 9212 lbs of Goodwill items
- 425 lbs of kitchen re-use
- 283 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