What a Waste: Heaps of Clothing, Furniture, Household Items Overflow Dumpsters on Move-Out Weekends
College move-out carelessness is a problem that mars the state capital every spring. Neighborhoods around Brown University are routinely littered with abandoned clothing, comforters, books, vacuums, mini fridges, furniture, and food.
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