What Goes Around Comes Around
When students move out of their residence halls at the end of the year, they donate gently used items like linens, bathroom and kitchen supplies, clothing and unopened food stuffs. We keep all these items out of landfill by donating food to the Feed U Pantry and redistributing everything else to students in a free pop-up thrift shop at the beginning of the next semester. The program, fondly known as “WGACA,” helps meet students’ basic needs, promotes a circular economy and moves toward a zero waste campus.
If you want to ensure access to these items for the fall semester, please contact the Basic Needs Collective.
Donate
Donation collections begin on April 22, 2024! We accept collections 24/7 in Kahlert Village and Peterson Heritage Center.
WE ACCEPT
Clothing
Shoes
Pillows
Sheets
Blankets
Kitchenware
Household decor
Non-perishable food (unopened only)
Book
Unused notebooks
WE DO NOT ACCEPT
Dirty anything (clothing, bedding, dishes, etc.)
Underwear
Foam & mattress pads
Opened food or hygiene products
Weapons
Refrigerators
Pop-Up Thrift Shop
In partnership with Facilities Management, Housing and Residential Education, the Sustainability Office will host a FREE pop-up thrift shop to redistribute the clothing we collected during moveout. Bring a friend and take what you need: we have jeans, tops, sweatshirts, athletic wear, sweater, jackets, dresses, and more. This is a one-afternoon-only opportunity, so don’t miss it!
When: August 16, 2024, more details to come!
If you want to ensure access to our limited supply of linens, pillows, books, towels, bathroom and kitchen items, please contact the Basic Needs Collective.
Did you know that the Sustainability Office hosts the largest FREE thrift shop on campus? Well, you do now! Join us to contribute to the circular economy, keep textiles out of the landfill, and find your new favorite clothing item!