Got stuff you don’t need anymore? Don’t bin it—donate it! The UWE Sustainability Hub is collecting clean, good-quality items to help new students moving in this September. It’s a great way to cut down on waste and help out your fellow students.
What’s the Sustainability Hub?
It’s your on-campus shop for free or super cheap second-hand stuff—crockery, clothes, small appliances, books, and more. You can swap your donations for tokens to spend, or just pick things up for around 20p. We also have bigger-ticket items like monitors and other electronics.
What Can You Donate?
We’re looking for:
- Small household and electrical items (like kettles, plates, utensils)
- Clothes, shoes, and bedding
Just make sure everything is:
- Clean and in decent condition
- Bagged up
- Not broken, sharp, or unsafe
Where to Drop Stuff Off:
Donation points on Frenchay Campus:
- Northavon House (ground floor lobby)
- Outside the Sustainability Hub (Room 1D015)
- Students’ Union (near reception)
- Over the summer, you’ll also find extra donation bins in student accommodation bin stores—easy!
When’s the Hub Open?
- We’re back from 10th September, and open longer during Move-In Week:
- Wed 10 – Sun 14 Sept, 10:00–15:00
- Regular hours: Tues–Thurs, 12:00–17:00
Why Bother?
Because it makes a real difference. From September 2024 to May 2025, over 20,000 students used the Hub, swapping more than 30,000 items. That’s 11.6 tonnes of waste avoided and 76 tonnes of CO₂ saved.