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UCL Accommodation move-out reuse scheme
Before you move out, donate your unwanted items to UCL’s reuse scheme and give them a second life with future students.
1 May 2026
In 2025, students across UCL halls donated over 1,100kg of items in our move-out reuse scheme, from kitchenware and clothes to bedding and electronics. This has saved over an estimated 5,776 kgCO2e, equivalent to planting nearly 100 trees!*
The items were redistributed to new students at our Reuse & Relove event at the start of the new academic year or donated to charity, helping reduce waste and support others in the UCL community.
This initiative supports the Loop, a key campaign in UCL’s Sustainability Plan, which aims to tackle unsustainable consumption. By encouraging reuse, we are building a circular economy on campus, helping students cut down on cost and waste.
What can I donate?
From Monday, 18 May until Saturday, 20 June, if you live in a UCL hall (except for One Pool Street), you can pass on items you no longer need to your nearest hall donation point.
We accept the following in clean and working condition:
- Clothes
- Books
- Kitchenware, eg. cutlery, pots and pans, glassware (No knives or sharp items)
- Small electricals, eg. lamps, hairdryers, hair tools (UK plug only and must not have batteries)
We do not accept:
- Bedding, duvets, towels, or pillows
- Sharp items, eg. knives, scissors, razors
- Dirty items
- Items with batteries
How to donate
- Pack your items securely with a bag or box, and check everything you're donating is accepted.
- Find your hall in the table below to see your nearest drop-off point. Depending on your hall, you'll donate in one of two ways:
- Donation boxes: Use the red British Heart Foundation boxes located in your common room.
- Reception: Take your items to reception during opening hours.
Not sure where to donate? Speak to your Hall Team at reception.
Where to donate
Hall | Donation point |
|---|---|
Langton Close | Donation box at Langton Common Room |
Frances Gardner House | Donation box at Langton Common Room |
James Lighthill House | Donation box at James Lighthill Common Room |
Arthur Tattersall House | Reception at Ramsay Hall |
John Tovell House | Reception at Ramsay Hall |
New Hall | Donation box at New Hall Common Room |
Astor College | Donation box at Astor College Common Room |
Goldsmid House | Reception |
Ramsay Hall | Donation box at Ramsay Hall Common Room |
Ian Baker | Donation box at Ramsay Hall Common Room |
Ann Stephenson, Ifor Evans, Neil Sharp, Max Rayne (109 Camden Road) | Donation box at 109 Reception and Max Rayne Common Room |
John Dodgson House | Donation box at John Dodgson Common Room |
Campbell House East & West, John Adams, Endsleigh Gardens | Donation box at John Adams Common Room |
Schafer and Prankerd House | Donation box at Schafer Common Room |
Store it with LOVESPACE
If you’re not sure about donating, you can store your items instead. UCL Accommodation has partnered with LOVESPACE, who offers a storage-by-the-box service - they’ll collect your packed items, store them for as long as you need, and deliver them back to you anywhere in mainland UK. You can even order packing materials in advance!
UCL students get £10 off with the code LOVEUCL (Offer is valid until 31 December 2026).
Impact so far
- Reuse scheme 2025
During the summer move-out period, students from 20 UCL halls donated over 1,100kg of unwanted items, from clothes and kitchenware to bedding and electronics.
These items were distributed to incoming students or donated to charity, giving them a second life. This has saved over an estimated 5,776 kgCO2e, equivalent to planting nearly 100 trees!*
These savings come from avoiding the carbon impacts of both waste disposal and the manufacturing and distribution of new products.
> Read more: Reuse scheme in UCL halls saves over a tonne of waste
- Reuse scheme 2024
The scheme began as a trial in four UCL halls: Astor College, John Dodgson House, John Adams Hall and New Hall, resulting in a substantial 535kg of donated items.
> Read more: End of year reuse trial diverts over half a tonne of waste
Savings calculations
*On average, one tree can consume approximately 60kg of CO2 from the atmosphere.
The Loop
This is part of the Loop campaign.