UBReUSE

UBReUSE Move-Out Collection May 5 - May 15. Look for Bonnie the move-out bin, and keep dorm and apartment items out of the landfill!  Plus, save the date for our UBReUSE Collection Sale on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to stock up on the things you need for a new semester. 

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What Items We Collect

cartoon trash bin with a fan, vacuum, tv, and other household item image for a donation collection drive.

Cleaning Supplies & Toiletries

  • dust pans
  • mops/brooms
  • shower caddy
  • shower shelves
  • suction bath shelves
  • scales
  • cleaning products spray/wipes

Outdoor & Sports Equipment

  • balls/frisbees/pucks/etc.
  • yoga mats
  • hockey/lacrosse sticks & baseball bats
  • skis and snowboards
  • sleds/snowshoes
  • hiking poles
  • bicycles/skateboards/roller blades/scooters
  • rackets
  • resistence bands/weights/medicine balls
  • exercise balls
  • bicycle/ball pumps

Furniture

  • bookcases
  • coffee tables
  • end tables
  • desks
  • dining tables
  • chairs
  • couches
  • futons
  • upholstered furniture
  • beanbags
  • filing cabinet
  • camping/folding chairs

Kitchen Supplies

  • tupperware
  • pots/pans/lids
  • plastic/glass/cups
  • cooking/eating utensils
  • dish drying racks
  • water bottles
  • cups/mugs
  • ice cube trays
  • vases
  • plates/bowls
  • cutting boards
  • baking sheets/pans
  • tea pots
  • measuring cups/spoons
  • pitchers
  • Brita-style filtered pitchers
  • wine glasses
  • oven mitts

Storage

  • plastic drawer units
  • under bed storage containers
  • stackable crates
  • over-the-door hangers
  • clothes hangers
  • closet storage pieces
  • large plastic totes
  • storage baskets
  • laundry baskets/bags

School Supplies

  • binders/notebooks
  • printer paper/lined paper/construction paper
  • pencils/pens
  • tab dividers
  • staples/staplers
  • books
  • rulers
  • tape dispensers
  • sheet protectors
  • highlighters/markers/ crayons
  • post-it-notes
  • folders
  • 3-hole punch
  • scissors

Room Accessories

  • wicker baskets
  • white boards
  • wall art/posters
  • bulletin boards
  • mirrors
  • frames
  • curtains
  • wall clocks
  • bed risers
  • trash/recycling cans
  • rugs
  • decorative accessories

Electronics

  • televisons
  • clocks
  • printers 
  • fans
  • curling/straightening iron
  • blow dryers
  • irons
  • lamps
  • phone/cords
  • vacuum cleaners
  • fridges
  • surge protectors/extension cords
  • stereos
  • headphones/speakers
  • computers and/or components
  • twinkle lights
  • coffee makers
  • blenders
  • hand blender/stick mixers

Clothing and Food Donations

Clothing and food donation information: drop off clothing, shoes, and blankets at a Hearts for the Homeless container around campus. Non-perishable food can be donated to Blue Table, a food pantry at UB.

About UBReUSE

UBReUSE is a student-run campus waste diversion program supported by UB Sustainability and Campus Living.  The program has two main components, the ReUSE Move-Out Collection at the end of the Spring semester, and the ReUse Collection Sale, at the start of the Fall semester. The program captures goods during move-out that are useful but no longer wanted or needed by their owner. UBReUSE's goal is to connect these materials with new owners and reduce the amount of stuff going to landfill.

December Move-Out Donations

UBReUSE does not conduct collections during December move-out. 

All clothing and textiles can be placed in any the Hearts for the Homeless collection bins located throughout residential areas.  

Household goods can be donated to Goodwill, Savers and the Salvation Army.  

If you have mini-fridges and small appliances to donate, please contact UB Sustainability.