moving out of your apartment or HOUSE

free MATTRESS & FURNITURE recycling program

Cooperative Reuse is an opportunity to recycle gently used household items like furniture and mattresses during the last two weekends of May at the Clark Kerr SW Parking Lot. All gently used household items are available for free. Come pick them up!

Sign up for free furniture pick up, courtesy of Chipman Relocation and Logistics, here. Please note this free service is limited and can’t be guaranteed.

Follow @calmoveout on Instagram for more!

Other items we will accept (courtesy of goodwill)

must be in reusable quality

  • Clothes

  • Shoes

  • Accessories: Jewelry, Handbags, Scarves, Belts

  • Bedding

  • Bath linens

  • Throw pillows, curtains

  • Lighting (table, floor, wall lamps and shades)

  • Pictures, paintings, and sculptures

  • Computers and networking equipment

  • Televisions smaller than 27 inches

  • Consumer electronics

  • Kids’ toys and games, and stuffed animals

  • Bikes and boards, and wet suits



For more on Move out 2021, check out this op-ed in the daily cal written by one of our student leads, Kathryn Wilson.


Do NOT dump unwanted items or furniture on the curb.

Avoid fines up to $1000 and keep our streets clean by donating your reusable goods to Cooperative Reuse! You can also drop off your gently used furniture (like couches, desks, chairs, and electronics) from 10am-5pm on May 19-30 in the southwest parking lot of Clark Kerr. See CalMoveOut.com or the Facebook Event for more details.


Plan ahead.

Make a plan for what you will do with your furniture and unwanted items before your lease deadline approaches. Considering selling, donating, or storing possessions.


Dispose of your waste properly.

With the new SB 1383 legislation, it is imperative that tenants sort their waste, especially all food, properly. Here are some reminders of where to dispose of waste as you clean out your refrigerator during move out:

  • Food waste and solid paper packaging belongs in the GREEN cart

  • Clean paper packaging belongs in the MIXED PAPER cart

  • Clean bottles and cans belong in the PLASTICS and METALS cart

See the Ecology Center’s sorting guide for more information. If you have extra waste that will not fit in your receptacle, you can purchase extra, prepaid refuse or prepaid plant debris bags at the city's Transfer Station or the Berkeley Ace Hardware, or take items directly to the Transfer Station. Talk to your landlord/property manager about ordering increased garbage or recycling collection services if needed. Up to 2 mattresses and 2 electronics can be dropped off at the Berkeley Transfer Station per visit for FREE.

e-waste recycling

  • Drop of your electronic waste at Cooperative Reuse (courtesy of SERC’s e-waste recycling team)

  • To drop off additional electronic waste for FREE, see the ewaste Collective.


Need storage for your stuff before moving into an apartment for the fall?

Find all local storage units near the UC Berkeley campus here.


Need tenant legal services or tips to speak to your landlord?

Check out the Universities Landlord-Tenant/Housing Rights Resources page and Leases and Rental Agreements Tip Sheet for more detailed information.