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Dump & Run® happens at the U of I Stock Pavilion (W Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana, IL 61801), in cooperation with the College of ACES and Department of Animal Sciences.
Drop-Off Collections – Stock Pavilion
- Mon., Aug. 3: Noon – 4pm
- Tues., Aug. 4 – Fri., Aug. 7: 9am – 4pm
- Sat., Aug. 8: 9am – 1pm
- Mon., Aug. 10 – Fri., Aug. 14: 9am – 4pm
- Sat., Aug. 15: 9am – 1pm
Free Furniture & Bike Pickup – Curbside, Champaign-Urbana
- Saturdays, Aug. 8 & 15: 9am – 4pm
The Y will pick up large furniture and bikes for free. Curbside service only. Smaller items must be dropped off at the Stock Pavilion.
The Big Sale – Stock Pavilion
- Saturday, Aug. 22 – 8am to 3pm
$5 admission. Free for U of I and Parkland students. - Sunday, Aug. 23 – 11am to 2pm
$3 bag sale + half-price furniture. Free admission for all. - Sunday, Aug. 23 – 2:30 to 3pm: Free Sale. Whatever’s left is yours. We’d rather it find a home than go in a dumpster.
Furniture delivery available for a $10 fee (curbside only). Payment accepted: credit/debit, check, cash (denominations of $50 or less), Venmo, and PayPal.
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Donate: What We Accept
We welcome almost everything in good, usable condition. If you’re unsure whether an item is in good enough shape, bring it anyway – we’ll do our best to find it a new home. Clothing must be in nearly-new condition.
We collect:
- Furniture and home goods
- Dishes, glassware, pots & pans
- Mini-fridges and small appliances
- Working computers and electronics
- Bicycles
- Office and school supplies
- Books, vinyl records, CDs, musical instruments
- Artwork, jewelry, sporting equipment
- Non-perishable food items, toiletries
- Lawn & garden items
We DO NOT collect:
- CRT televisions or monitors (absolutely no exceptions)
- Non-flat screen TVs
- Mattresses, sleeper sofas, foam mattress pads
- Full-size fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, large exercise equipment
- Non-working electronics or computer parts
- Car seats, cribs, helmets, or other items requiring recertification
- Paint, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, pianos
- Christmas and holiday decorations
The University YMCA and Stock Pavilion are monitored for illegal dumping. For electronics recycling options, visit champaignil.gov/recycling. The University YMCA reserves the right to refuse any donation based on size, weight, condition, or other reason.
Can’t donate?
Try Habitat for Humanity (also accepts stoves, washers, dryers, and sleeper sofas) · Goodwill · PACA · Salt and Light · Salvation Army
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Schedule a Free Furniture or Bike Pickup
Free curbside pickup for large furniture and bikes is available on Saturdays, August 8 and 15, from 9am to 4pm, for Champaign-Urbana residents. Pickups are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis; your window may fall outside your preferred time based on demand.
Only large items – if you have smaller donations, please drop them off at the Stock Pavilion during collection hours.