Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
UCLA students who reside on-campus in residence halls will be able to donate small gently used dorm supplies, clothes, old electronics, and more for future Bruins. Residence Halls will host donation boxes in lobby areas and in front of select dorm buildings for donation of your gently used household items. The items collected on the Hill will be made available for new students to purchase when they move into the dorms or apartments in the Fall. Students donating items will also receive a voucher for a discount at next Fall’s thrift sale. (View flyer for more information).
To dispose of electronic waste please visit a Los Angeles run S.A.F.E. Center. The UCLA S.A.F.E. Center is temporarily closed. Other locations can be found at this link.
Why Should I Donate?
Reducing and efficiently managing our waste is one of the ways we can reduce our environmental footprint. As a community, we can get closer to our zero waste goals by using lower-waste alternatives and changing our habits. Each of us has the power to make a difference in our everyday lives!
Rethinking where rubbish ends up is not just about protecting the environment — it concerns people as well. Landfills are often located in lower socioeconomic areas, with waste potentially close to homes. One person’s trash can be harmful to another, making zero waste a social justice issue.
Keeping our communities clean is important, not just in terms of appearance, but to ensure all people can safely access the sidewalks and streets
While you may have no further need for the items, if they’re in good condition, others could give them a new home.
Photo from LA Times.
When Can I Donate Items?
On campus: Wednesday, June 11th, 12pm-4pm
Where Can I Drop Off Items?
On-campus – Lobbies of residence halls will have boxes for small items, and on June 11th from 12-4pm the following locations will be collecting items: De Neve, Sunset Village, Reiber, and Hedrick
What Can I Donate?
A majority of home goods are acceptable for donation. However, our partners have some items they cannot accept. Please refer to below for accepted and not accepted items at each of our partners. Electronic waste and Universal waste are NOT accepted at this event and can be dropped off at a Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center. The UCLA S.A.F.E. Center is temporarily closed, but find another S.A.F.E. center with more info here.
Will accept:
- Appliances
- Artwork and home decor
- Beds, bed frames, headboards, futons, sofa sleepers
- Books
- Carpets
- Furniture
- Small chairs
- Side and coffee tables
- Desks
- Gym Equipment
- Housewares
- Lamps
- Plates, glasses, mugs, silverware
- Small rugs
- Tools
- CD’s, DVD’s, video game consoles
- Flat screen TV’s
- Small electronics
- Working microwaves and mini fridges
- Gently used towels and blankets
Will not accept:
- Bedding and associated items
- Mattresses and Mattress Pads
- Medical supplies
- Non-working electronic waste
How Can I Volunteer?
Volunteer for move out events with the Volunteer Center.
Resources to remove unwanted items year round:
City of Los Angeles Bulky Item Pickup | Pickup Please – Pickup Service
Local thrift stores for donation drop offs:
UCLA Thrift Shop | Council Thrift Shop | Out of the Closet | Habitat for Humanity ReStore