Before You Move Out – Give It, Don’t Bin It

As we edge closer towards the end of the academic year, you’ll be starting to think about moving out of your current accommodation. Whether you live in uni halls or private accommodation, if you have any items, you no longer need – Give It, Don’t Bin It.  

To make sure nothing ends up in landfill, we are working alongside Manchester City Council, The British Heart Foundation and Manchester Central Foodbank on the Give It, Don’t Bin It campaign.  

You can play your part in helping to fund life-saving research, and help local people in food poverty, just by donating your unwanted items. This includes clothes, books, electricals and unopened, non-perishable food.  

A single bag of donations can be worth as much as £14. It’s also great for the environment and helps you clear some space – win win!  

What items can you donate? 

For British Heart Foundation:

• Clothing and paired shoes 

• Books 

• CD’s and DVD’s 

• Pans and crockery 

• Small electrical items such as kettles, toasters, and hair dryers 

For the Local Food Bank:

• Any unopened non-perishable foods such as canned and dried foods 

What items should I not donate? 

• No cutlery including knives, forks, and other kitchen utensils 

• No duvets, pillows, or bedspreads 

• Toiletries or laundry items 

• Dirty of damaged items 

• General waste 

• Out of date or open food items  

Where to donate if you live in University student accommodation or close to campus 

You can put your unwanted items into any bag or put them straight into one of the British Heart Foundation donation banks in the following areas: 

• Cambridge laundry rooms 

• Cavendish laundry room 

• Birley Warde, Naylor, Dale, Dunham and Vine laundry rooms 

• Archway laundry rooms 

• The Union reception 

Where to donate if you live off-campus in private accommodation 

If you live in the Fallowfield area, you can find your nearest BHF locations points on the Give It, Don’t Bin It website. For other drop-off points in Manchester, please visit the British Heart Foundation website.  

You can donate your non-perishable food items directly to Manchester Central Foodbank.