Move-Out Donations

Your unwanted items are someone else's treasures

IU community members are invited to donate gently used items to reuse & waste diversion initiatives during the Spring 2024 move-out season!

Donated items will be made available to incoming students, community organizations, and IU programs.

For on-campus student residents:

A variety of acceptable items detailed below will be collected directly at residence centers. Items will later be distributed to IU and community partners. Please look for more information from IU Housing. Additionally, IU Apartment residents may consider the International Furniture Give-Away program.

For off-campus students and all other community members:

Donations will be collected via drop off at E-House. To donate, items must be brought inside the building (a ramp and wagon for transporting items is available) 10a-5p Tuesday-Friday on any regular IU business day. Please reach out to sustain@iu.edu to request a wagon, for special scheduling, or any other questions.

Space will be prioritized for the 8 types of items below for free of charge lending in Fall 2024. Excess items will be distributed to IU and community partners including IU Surplus.

E-House Storage Status: Open

Minifridges

Lamps

Microwaves

Mirrors

Electric Kettles

Clothing Hangers

Storage Bins & Racks

Indoor Fans

 

OK to donate:

  • Household goods
  • Washed clothing & accessories
  • Office & school supplies
  • Functioning, cleaned small appliances (e.g. microwaves, mini-fridges, coffee makers, juicers, blenders, etc)
  • Kitchenware & food storage
  • Readable books, DVDs, blu-ray discs, CDs, etc
  • Games, toys, and sports equipment
  • Working electronics & hand tools
  • Decor, arts & crafts supplies

We will not accept:

  • Food - see local pantries for nonperishables, Hoosier Hills Food Bank collection barrels are available in residence center lobbies
  • Large furniture & oversized items - see Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Goodwill, Salvation Army, and other local centers*
  • Broken, damaged goods
  • Dirty, soiled textiles & bedding
  • Trash
  • Tube type (CRT) TVs / monitors & other hazardous waste
  • University property**

*If you are unsure whether your item can be donated, email sustain@iu.edu. Items needing more than 2 people to transport usually can't be accepted.

**University property that is damaged or no longer wanted must be processed by IU Surplus

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Office of Sustainability
E-House
704 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: 812.855.9195
sustain@iu.edu