OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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In 2021, we received donations of 5,936 pounds.
We had a significant decrease in donations due to the fact that many residents moved out much earlier than expected because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we didn't collect as much as we have in previous years, we can all be proud of the almost 3 tons that were donated this year. We are extremely grateful to everyone who donated, as well as the staff that helped make the Great Move-Out happen!
The donations help our local nonprofits and those in our community who are in need, plus it benefits the environment by promoting the reuse of materials!
With 2020-2021 as outliers, OSU has generally been increasing the weight of donations since 2010.
Below you can compare how we've done throughout the years:
And here is a breakdown of each year's results by category:
| Category | 2012 Weight (lbs) | 2013 Weight (lbs) | 2014 Weight (lbs) | 2015 Weight (lbs) | 2016 Weight (lbs) | 2017 Weight (lbs) | 2018 Weight (lbs) |
2019 Weight (lbs) |
2020 Weight (lbs) |
2021 Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 4,421 | 7,081 | 3,820 | 7,618 | 1,000 | 7,864 | 2,000 | 400 | N/A* | N/A* |
| Clothing, Shoes, Linens | 5,252 | 7,283 | 6,664 | 9,706 | 6,867 | 8,191 | 10,861 | 9,034 | N/A* | N/A* |
| Food, Toiletries, School Supplies | 2,517 | 2,693 | 1,897 | 3,358 | 3,103 | 4,119 | 4,563 | 3,119 | N/A* | N/A* |
|
Housewares |
7,932 | 8,922 | 10,027 | 13,268 | 11,997 | 15,502 | 14,889 | 9,980 | N/A* | N/A* |
| Total Donations | 20,693 | 25,979 | 22,408 | 33,950 | 22,967 | 35,676 | 32,313 | 22,533 | 3,763 | 5,936 |
*Due to increased safety precautions for COVID-19 and a reduction in donations received, we did not sort the donations this year.
