Learn how you can get involved in the unique move-out program leading the charge for sustainable resource recovery at Texas State University.
Spring 2026 dates May 4th-May 13th
Residential Hall Lobbies & Common Areas
IN ACTION
Donate
Donation stations will be available at each on-campus residential hall.
sort
Materials are sorted and weighed by staff and volunteers at a designated sorting location.
Give Back
For the reuse & redistribution of goods, nonprofits can receive items for free.
Contact Eric Elliott for more information kou35@txstate.edu
What Do We Accept?
Bobcats Give Back accepts materials in good condition that fall within the following main categories
- Wardrobe: gently-used clothing, accessories, and shoes
- Home-goods: kitchen items, office supplies, décor, unopened soaps & cleaning products, mops & brooms, gently used bedding & towels must be free from major stains, and small storage.
- Non-perishable food items: must be unopened!
- Microwaves & Mini Fridges
What We Don't Accept
- Mattress pads and personal pillows
- Undergarments and socks
- Clothing that is stained, worn out, stretched, or ripped
- Damaged or broken glasses, bowls, and plates
- Dirty dishes
- Visibly broken devices and appliances
- Opened personal hygiene items
- Medication, prescriptions, and sharps
- Opened household cleaning products
- Opened cans, jars, and other food packages
Find a Donation Site Near You
Please only donate items from the accepted list. Do not leave trash, mattress toppers, damaged items, or open food at donation sites—these harm the program and make it harder to serve others.
Make sure all donations are in good condition, as they will go directly to new Bobcats, families, and community members in need.
Previous Years' Successes
_Bobcats Give Back Report 2025
(PDF, 15MB)
Bobcats Give Back Carbon Study 2024 Online Document
(PDF, 479KB)
Why waste?
In one of the fastest growing counties in the country, it is more important than ever that institutions promote efforts to decrease waste being funneled into the state's already strained landfills. Read more about nationwide facts and figures regarding waste and recycling to understand the necessity of sustainable resource recovery in the modern era.
What Goes Around...
A circular economy is a system focused on limiting raw material use, designing resource friendly products, and recapturing waste. Bobcats Give Back focuses on the last element of a circular economy, ensuring that items otherwise destined for a landfill can instead be rerouted to food banks, thrift stores, organizations fighting homelessness, local school districts, and any student or San Marcos resident in need. Read more about what it means to promote and participate in a circular economy below.
Residence Halls serviced in Spring 2026
local business and nonprofit partnerships
lbs of donated items collected since 2018
Program Sponsors
