Does old furniture die?
■ Seniors look for methods of discarding
used furniture when moving out
By Kathryn Petersen
for the Emerald
It’s the end of the line for graduating seniors.
Most are worrying about their impending ca
reers and passing their last classes. After gradu
ation, however, a whole new slew of problems
will arise. Leases end, houses and apartments
empty and roommates leave. Depending on
what the “real world” consists of for the new
graduates, furniture and old household appli
ances wall also have to be disposed of or sold.
“I would sell my furniture, but I don’t think
anyone would really want most of it,” senior
Jayson Martell said. “Most of it was passed
down to my roommate and me by friends that
were older and had graduated. They got their
years of use out of it, and let’s just say that
we’ve gotten our use out of it too.
“We have a broken chair, a couch and a fair
ly decent table. I actually haven’t thought of
what to do with it after I leave. All I know is
that I’m not keeping most of it.”
For those who don’t want to take their “col
lege furniture” with them when they leave the
academic world, there are.options. Goodwill
r
Industries of Lane County has a pick-up pro
gram, depending on the weight and volume of
the items and where the pick-up site is.
People interested in a Goodwill pick-up can
call the store nearest them and ask about deliv
ery. Sooner is better, because the month of June
is one of the busiest times of the year — thanks
to college graduation. Goodwill only takes items
that are clean and in good condition. Items do
nated to Goodwill can be used as tax write-offs.
Those who can’t stand to part with their pos
sessions without getting some cash in return
can contact Eugene Liquidators at 689-3973.
“We take mostly items that are made of
wood, but it all depends on what we need at
the time,” spokeswoman Esther Borchers
said. “A person can bring in an item anytime.
We consider the condition of the furniture to
be the most important thing. We have two
buyers for the store, and they’re the ones that
have the ultimate say.”
Another option for new graduates is to hold
a garage sale. The City of Eugene allows two
garage/yard sales per year without having to
apply for a permit. Those who do need a per
mit can call the Land Use Applications office
at 682-5377.
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