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Project Move Out 2024

Join PROJECT MOVE-OUT: free bulk waste recycling initiative for Rutgers students living in New Brunswick

Rutgers University and the City of New Brunswick are partnering in Project Move Out to recover discarded furniture, appliances and textiles in order to keep these items out of landfills and reduce our carbon footprint.

Project Move Out provides for FREE curbside pick-up of bulk items ONLY for Rutgers students who pre-register between April 19 - May 20 (noon).  The collection will take place between May 22-May 24.  You will be assigned a day based upon your address.  Please note that if your apartment complex has regular garbage pick-up through a private hauler, the pick-up option is not available to you.   

Items eligible for pickup include:

  • Appliances (microwaves, toaster ovens, vacuums)
  • Electronics (televisions, video game consoles, cell phones, computers, monitors, printers)
  • Furniture (mattresses, couches, chairs, tables, book cases, desks, rugs) Please note that any mattresses  & box springs left at the curb for collection MUST be wrapped in plastic 
  • No bags of household garbage will be collected with Project Move Out.  Trash bags must be placed out for city trash collection during your regular trash pick-up.

 

Registration is now closed. If you have not already registered please see below for alternative options.

Benefits of participating in Project Move Out

  • Collected items will be recycled.
  • Individuals (landlords and tenants) will avoid municipal fines ($500-$2,000) for violations of the New Brunswick trash ordinance.

 

Project Move-Out Collection Schedule

Please note, items can be placed at the curb no earlier than 5pm the day prior to scheduled pick-up.  They MUST be placed at curb no later than 6am the day of scheduled pick-up.  Any items placed after the trucks have passed through your street will not be picked up as part of Project Move-Out and you risk being fined. 

Street NamePickup Date
Alexander StreetFriday, May 24
Baldwin Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Ball StreetFriday, May 24
Bartlett StreetWednesday, May 22
Betheny StreetFriday, May 24
Bishop PlaceWednesday, May 22
Bishop Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Brookside AvenueFriday, May 24
Bridge StreetFriday, May 24
Bristol StreetFriday, May 24
Bucculeuch PlaceFriday, May 24
Central AvenueFriday, May 24
Coggswell StreetFriday, May 24
College AvenueWednesday, May 22
Paul Robeson Blvd (between Sandford St and George St only)Wednesday, May 22
Comstock Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Condict StreetFriday, May 24
Courtland StreetFriday, May 24
Delafield StreetFriday, May 24
Delavan Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Division StreetFriday, May 24
Dix StreetFriday, May 24
Duke StreetFriday, May 24
Easton AvenueFriday, May 24
Florence StreetFriday, May 24
Freeman StreetFriday, May 24
George Street (between Ryders Lane and Paul Robeson Blvd only)Wednesday, May 22 
Guilden StreetFriday, May 24
Hale Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22 
Hamilton StreetFriday, May 24
Handy Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Hardenberg  StreetFriday, May 24
Hartwell StreetFriday, May 24
Harvey StreetFriday, May 24
High StreetFriday, May 24 
Huntington StreetWednesday, May 22
James StreetFriday, May 24
Jefferson AvenueFriday, May 24
Jones Avenue (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22 
Lafayette StreetWednesday, May 22
Laurel PlaceFriday, May 24
Lincoln PlaceFriday, May 24
Lorain StreetFriday, May 24 
Louis StreetFriday, May 24
Maple StreetFriday, May 24
Mine StreetWednesday, May 22
Morrell StreetWednesday, May 22 
New York AvenueFriday, May 24
Nichol Avenue (between Sandford St and George St only)Wednesday, May 22
Oak StreetFriday, May 24
Oxford StreetFriday, May 24
Park Blvd.Friday, May 24
Plum StreetFriday, May 24
Prospect StreetFriday, May 24
Prosper StreetWednesday, May 22 
Ray StreetWednesday, May 22
Redmond Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22 
Richardson StreetWednesday, May 22
Robinson StreetFriday, May 24
Sanford Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Seaman Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Seminary PlaceWednesday, May 22
Senior StreetWednesday, May 22
Sicard StreetWednesday, May 22
Somerset StreetFriday, May 24
Stone StreetWednesday, May 22
Suydam Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Townsend Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol Ave only)Wednesday, May 22
Union StreetWednesday, May 22 
Wirt StreetWednesday, May 22
Woodbridge StreetFriday, May 24
Wycoff StreetWednesday, May 22

 

Alternate Bulk Waste Disposal Options

Drop Off Locations

A Project Move Out collection area on campus is also available for students (with a Rutgers ID) to drop off their bulk waste items May 20th- May 24th between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

No registration necessary for drop off, Rutgers ID required.

  • Location: Behind the College Ave Gym, Lot 30.  

***On Wednesday, May 22 there will be a drop off location run by the City of New Brunswick on the grass triangle at the intersection of Central Ave and Bristol Street.  They will be there from 8am until 2pm (may finish earlier if the dumpsters are filled).    This is a one day only drop off location.  You will need to show your Rutgers ID to drop off your bulk items.***

 

Students living in New Brunswick with a valid form of identification to show that they live in the city can also drop off items with the New Brunswick Department of Public Works (DPW) at 400 Jersey Avenue on Wednesday, May 15th from 10a.m. - 2p.m., Wednesday, May 29th from 10a.m. - 2p.m., Wednesday, June 5th from 10a.m. - 2p.m.  and Wednesday, June 12th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Additionally, you can make use of New Brunswick's E-Waste Drop Off program. On the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8am-12pm, you can drop off TV's, laptops and desk top computers to the Department of Public Works Building, located at 400 Jersey Avenue. Click here for more information.  Of note, there will be an e-waste drop-off Saturday May 11 and June 8, 2024.

 

Additional Bulk Pick Up Options

Students are also able to schedule bulk pick up from the city according to their trash zone starting the first week in May until the second week of June.  NEW for 2024 schedule your bulk online!  To schedule a bulk pickup, go directly to: www.cityofnewbrunswick.org/bulkpickup

Alternatively, you can call the Department of Public Works at 732-745-5015 to schedule an appointment. 

Students need to book or call for an appointment by noon the day before pick up.

Students in Trash Zone 1 (regular trash collection Mondays/Thursdays) can schedule a bulk pick up for a Monday or a Thursday and Trash Zone 2 (regular trash collection Tuesdays/Fridays) can schedule a bulk pick up for a Tuesday or a Friday. 

Items should be placed on the curb after 5pm the night before the scheduled pick up.  Students who schedule bulk pick up directly through the city can only leave up to 6 bulk items on the curb per apartment unit.   You will be fined if you leave additional items.   When booking bulk appointment with city, please confirm how many bulk items you are allowed to place curbside.  For more information visit www.cityofnewbrunswick.org/recycling or www.cityofnewbrunswick.org/bulk

 

Residents in other communities should check with their local Department of Public Works for bulk trash removal information.

 

Materials which will not be collected by Project Move Out include:

  • any items that contain Freon,  ie. air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers 
  • vegetative waste
  • construction materials
  • regular household garbage
  • hazardous waste
  • flammable/explosive waste
  • mandatory recyclable materials
 

For More Information

Off-Campus Living & Community Partnerships
(848) 932-5500
ruoffcampus@echo.rutgers.edu

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