Ann Arbor Move-Out Program
August is the most wasteful month in Ann Arbor
The fall moving season generates 13.82% more trash than average. Sign up for personalized reminders and resources to have a more sustainable move.
Sign Up for RemindersGet move-out reminders
Tell us your move-out date and we'll send you helpful reminders with tips, donation drop-off schedules, and local resources in the weeks leading up to your move.
Move-out resources near you
Find donation centers, drop-off locations, and recycling spots for your move-out items.
The problem with move-out season
Every August, thousands of students leave Ann Arbor — and leave behind mountains of perfectly good stuff. The fall moving season generates 13.82% more trash than average, making it the single most wasteful month of the year.
But it doesn't have to be this way. With a little planning, most of what ends up in the trash can be donated, recycled, or given to someone who needs it. That's what this program is about.
Monthly trash vs. average
Data from the City of Ann Arbor Data Catalogue '18, '19, '22, '23, '24