AUSTIN (KXAN) — This weekend, Austinites will see a sign of the summer’s end and the back-to-school season approaching.
MoveOutATX kicks off on Saturday and will run through next Thursday. The annual event lines up with when University of Texas students’ apartment leases end on July 31, offering a sustainable way for students to move out and get rid of items they no longer need.
Austin Resource Recovery, the UT Office of Sustainability and the UT Office of the Dean of Students will host MoveOutATX July 26-31 this year. Students can drop off furniture, household items, small appliances, clothing, cleaning supplies, unopened food, and more at five different locations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Items will only be accepted during operating hours.
Donation Stations
Camino Flats, 2810 Salado St. (near 28th St.)
Escala Condos, 1000 W 26th St. (near 26th St. and San Gabriel St.)
Lenox Condos, across the street from 2216 San Gabriel St.
26 West, just south of 2620 Nueces St.
UT Whitaker Courts Parking Lot, 287 W 51st St. (near the tennis courts)
The Free Furniture Market is also returning for the fourth year in a row. Furniture donated during the move-out event will be transferred to the market, where it’ll be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Free Furniture Market will be set up at the UT Austin Whitaker Courts Parking Lot (287 W 51st St., Austin) July 26-31, from 6:30-8:15 p.m. each day. There is a limit of two pieces of furniture per person. Furniture sets (dining room table and chairs, matching chairs, nightstand pair, etc.) are considered one item.
Those picking up furniture must be able to load and transport items themselves and will be required to sign a liability waiver.
Community volunteers are needed to staff the Free Furniture Market. Those interested can sign up for shifts online.