Move-Out Community Give Back Days is Back!

The largest annual donation event in Southeast Ohio returns May 10th and 11th to the Athens County Fairgrounds. Ohio University, the City of Athens, the Athens County Fair-board, and multiple non-profit organizations have come together to make it easy for students to donate non-perishable food, clothes, gently used furniture, and more. On-campus and off-campus donation sites will allow students to donate their items. Donation sites located in residence halls will be available on April 17^th. Community Give Back Days starts May 10th, 5 pm-8 pm and ends May 11th, 9 am-11 am. The Move-Out Community Give Back Days are open to all, and all items are free. To learn more about Move-Out and Community Give Back Days, click here.

Athens & Hocking County Spring 2023 Recycling Days

The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District will host this year’s Athens & Hocking County Recycling Days. Drop off your unwanted Items such as household goods, appliances, furniture, clothing, e-waste, and much more for free. Items accepted for a fee include flat-screen TVs, tube TVs, fluorescent tubes, compact bulbs, and tires. To learn more, click here.

• Athens County Recycling Day: Sat. April 22, 9 am – 1 pm @ Athens Co. Fairgrounds
• Hocking County Recycling Day: Sat May 20, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm @ Hocking Co. Fairgrounds

For more information, email AHSWD at ahswd@nelsonvilletv.com or call 740-753-6885

Game Day Challenge Results

As part of the Gameday Challenge, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service members, the Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors, Campus Recycling, and community members tabled and helped Bobcat fans dispose of their trash. After the game, all waste was sorted, and the stands were picked of litter. With 56% of the waste recovered, 80% was recycled, and 20% was composted. To read more about the Game Challenge, click here.