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Project Move Out 2023

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 22 (noon).  The collection will take place between May 24-May 26.  You will be assigned a day based upon your address. 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 left at the curb for collection MUST be wrapped in plastic 

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

Register HERE.  (If you are having trouble with the link, please use Google Chrome.)

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.

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 22nd- May 26th between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

No registration necessary for drop off, Rutgers ID required.

  • Location: Behind Murray Hall, Lot 16   Please note the change in location from previous years due to the solar panel construction project.

 

 

Alternate Bulk Waste Disposal Options

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 10 from 10a.m. - 2p.m., Saturday, May 13th from 10a.m. - 2p.m., Wednesday, May 17 from 10a.m. - 2p.m. and again from 4p.m. - 8p.m. and Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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.  Students in Trash Zone 1 (regular trash collection Mondays/Thursdays) can schedule a bulk pick up for a Monday or a Thursday by calling 732-745-5105 by 2pm the day before they need the pick-up.  Students in Trash Zone 2 (regular trash collection Tuesdays/Fridays) can schedule a bulk pick up for a Tuesday or a Friday by calling 732-745-5105 the day before they need the pick-up.  Items should be placed on the curb after 5pm the night before the scheduled pick up.

Additionally, you can make use of New Brunswick's E-Waste Drop Off program. On the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am-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.

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

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 26
Baldwin Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Ball StreetFriday, May 26
Bartlett StreetWednesday, May 24
Betheny StreetFriday, May 26
Bishop PlaceWednesday, May 24
Bishop Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Bleeker PlaceWednesday, May 24
Brookside AveuneFriday, May 26
Bridge StreetFriday, May 26
Bristol StreetFriday, May 26
Bucculeuch PlaceFriday, May 26
Central AvenueFriday, May 26
Coggswell StreetFriday, May 26 
College AvenueWednesday, May 24
Paul Robeson Blvd (between Paul Robeson Blvdl and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Comstock Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Condict StreetFriday, May 26
Courtland StreetFriday, May 26
Delafield StreetFriday, May 26
Delavan Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Division StreetFriday, May 26
Dix StreetFriday, May 26
Duke StreetFriday, May 26 
Easton AvenueFriday, May 26
Florence StreetFriday, May 26 
Freeman StreetFriday, May 26
George Street (between Ryders Lane and Paul Robeson Blvd only)Wednesday, May 24 
Guilden StreetFriday, May 26
Hale Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24 
Hamilton StreetFriday, May 26
Handy Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Hardenberg  StreetFriday, May 26
Hartwell StreetFriday, May 26 
Harvey StreetFriday, May 26
High StreetFriday, May 26 
Huntington StreetWednesday, May 24
James StreetFriday, May 26
Jefferson AvenueFriday, May 26
Jones Avenue (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24 
Lafayette StreetWednesday, May 24
Laurel PlaceFriday, May 26
Lincoln PlaceFriday, May 26
Lorain StreetFriday, May 26 
Louis StreetFriday, May 26
Maple  StreetFriday, May 26
Mine StreetWednesday, May 24
Morrell StreetWednesday, May 24 
New York AvenueFriday, May 26
Nichol Avenue (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Oak StreetFriday, May 26
Oxford StreetFriday, May 26
Park Blvd.Friday, May 26
Plum StreetFriday, May 26 
Prospect StreetFriday, May 26
Prosper StreetWednesday, May 24 
Ray StreetWednesday, May 24
Redmond Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24 
Richardson StreetWednesday, May 24
Robinson StreetFriday, May 26
Sanford Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Seaman Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Seminary PlaceWednesday, May 24
Senior StreetWednesday, May 24 
Sicard StreetWednesday, May 24
Somerset StreetFriday, May 26
Stone StreetWednesday, May 24
Suydam Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Townsend Street (between Paul Robeson Blvd and Nichol St only)Wednesday, May 24
Union StreetWednesday, May 24 
Wirt StreetWednesday, May 24
Woodbridge StreetFriday, May 26
Wycoff StreetWednesday, May 24

 

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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