Move-Out Donations

Your unwanted items are someone else's treasures

IU community members are invited to donate gently used items to reuse initiatives during the Spring 2025 move-out season!

Donated items will be made available to incoming students, community organizations, and IU programs including the IU Sustainability Lending Library, IU Sustainability Move-In Free Store, 25+ local nonprofits, IU Surplus, and beyond.

 

For on-campus student residents:

Acceptable items will be collected directly at residence centers in labeled areas - typically in building lounges and lobbies. Please see more info from IU Housing or center desks for location details. Collection will take place from Monday April 28th to Friday May 9th.

Additionally, IU Apartment residents may consider the International Furniture Give-Away program trailers located at Tulip Tree Apartments and Campus View Apartments.

For off-campus students and all other community members:

Donations will be collected on campus at E-House. Items must be brought inside or placed on wooden patio / shelves outside the building between 10a-5p TUE-FRI on regular IU business days. E-House collection will take place until storage is full. Please reach out to sustain@iu.edu for special scheduling or any other questions.

E-House Storage Status: Open

You may also consider donating directly to local organizations - some offer options for scheduling pickups. Please see the City of Bloomington moveout resource.

OK to donate:

  • Clean clothing & accessories
  • Functioning, clean appliances (minifridge and smaller)
  • Household goods
  • Cleaning products
  • Office & school supplies
  • Kitchenware & food storage
  • Media: Books, DVDs, CDs, media
  • Electronic & hand tools
  • Decor, arts & crafts supplies
  • Games, toys, and sports gear

We will not accept:

  • Food - for nonperishable food, refer to Hoosier Hills Food Bank (barrels are available in residence centers) or Crimson Cupboard
  • Trash
  • Broken, damaged goods
  • Hazardous waste (includes tube type (CRT) TVs / monitors)
  • Large furniture & oversized items*
  • University property**

 

E-House 2025 Move-In Free Store Program

Items listed below will be held until move-in season. Starting in August, items will be made available to students free of charge. Open times for shoppers will be posted to the IU Events Calendar in Fall.

Microwaves

Desk / Task Lamps

Extension Cords

Door Mirrors

Outlet Adapters / Power Strips 

Clothes Hangers

Assorted Storage Bins / Racks

Desk Fans

 

*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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IU Bloomington Sustainability

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