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Big Campus Clear Out

Donate unwanted items and reduce your waste. This page covers what items we accept and how you can organise them.

Big Campus Clear Out runs annually and is a way for students to donate unwanted items to reduce waste. This page covers what items we accept, how to donate them and how you can get involved.

Each year, lots of waste is generated when students move out of their accommodation, including unwanted food and household goods. Often, many of these items are still in good condition. Instead of throwing them out, why not donate your reusable items and support taking a circular economy approach.

10. Reduced inequalities

We understand that moving out can take a lot of effort, which is why we want to make it as easy as possible for our on-campus residents to reduce their waste, donate unwanted items, and have a positive impact on those in need. The Big Campus Clear Out campaign is led by our Corporate Sustainability team. The team collect the unwanted food and household items left in halls and donate them to local charities and our student community. This promotes a circular economy by keeping items out of waste streams.

How it works

  1. In early May we’ll provide you with bags and detailed information about what you can and cannot donate.
  2. Bags should be taken to one of the two donation points below from Tuesday 26 May 2026.
  3. Please keep sharp kitchen items separate for safety of those sorting donations.
  4. Items will be donated to charity.

Donation point details

This year we have two donation points, information about these are as follows:

  1. Students’ Union: Open 7 days a week 11am to 4pm for donations
  2. Arts Centre Seminar A: Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm for donations

Moving out early?

Get in touch via [email protected] to get hold of a donation bag (or use your own bag) and drop off your items at the Students’ Union.

Where do donations go?

In 2025, items from the Big Campus Clear Out were donated to:

Tawd Vale Lions Club

Want to volunteer?

Contact the Corporate Sustainability team at [email protected] to see how you can get involved with the project.