Find out how to donate reusable items, where donation points are located, what we can and cannot accept, and how charity or community partners can work with Don’t Ditch It.
Don’t Ditch It is back for 2026. The project will be launching on the 8 June and charities will be able to collect from July onwards. Some of our donation points are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but for those that aren’t you can check the opening times on our outlets portal.
Use Don’t Ditch It donation hubs for clothing, kitchenware, books, stationery, small household items, clean bedding sets and other accepted items.
Use British Heart Foundation donation banks or ReStore in Alexandra Square for suitable items throughout the year.
Use College Community Cupboards for unopened non-perishable food where available
During the student move out period, Don’t ditch it hubs are set up so students can donate reusable items before leaving their accommodation.
is located in A008 of County Main Building, accessible from Lancaster Square.
is located at the EcoHub, just off the Perimeter Road on South West Campus.
Don’t Ditch It partner with national charity the British Heart Foundation to provide branded donation points that allow staff and students to donate throughout the year. All items donated via the red British Heart Foundation banks support the charity and are sold to raise money for life saving research.
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You can also donate suitable items directly to ReStore in Alexandra Square during opening hours. ReStore accepts clean, pre-loved clothing, homeware and accessories. Items donated to ReStore are resold on campus, with money raised supporting St John’s Hospice.
Don’t Ditch It works with charity and community organisations that can reuse items directly or sell donations to raise funds for social benefit. We welcome interest from local, regional, national and international charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Collection opportunities are usually focused between June and October, during the main summer move-out period and our postgraduate clear out, when donation volumes are highest.
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