City of Lubbock Solid Waste Department to Host 'Move Out Give Back' Event to Mitigate Illegal Dumping and Promote Reuse

The City of Lubbock Solid Waste Department, in partnership with Texas Tech University, will host the annual Move Out Give Back Program May 7 and May 17, 2025. This initiative helps reduce illegal dumping and promote reuse by providing students and residents with accessible resources during move-out season. Two temporary drop-off sites will be set up to collect reusable items such as hard-surface furniture and small working appliances. We’re also encouraging students to responsibly dispose of damaged or bulky items through these designated locations.

Locations

• Elgin and 29th Street: Next to the City of Lubbock recycling site, by the LP&L Substation, 2901 Elgin Ave
• First Baptist Church: Southeast parking lot at 13^th Street & Avenue V

Time

• Wednesday, May 7 and Saturday, May 17 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 Items

*Attendant can assist in determining if items are appropriate to ‘Give Back’ to the community

*Items should be clean and free of debris

• Large bulky items that are too big for a dumpster mylubbock.us/bulkywaste
• Reuse items hard furniture, larger shelves, lamps, small appliances: microwave, mini- fridge, coffee maker

For additional details, visit mylubbock.us/move-out-give-back.