UBReUSE

The UBReUSE Move-Out Collection is coming this Spring!  Mark your calendars for May 4 - May 17.  Bins will be placed in specific residential locations across North Campus. Learn more below.

Already thinking about Fall? The ReUSE Market is back on August 26 at the GRoW Clean Energy Center.

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ReUSE Move-Out Collection (Spring)

Meet Bonnie, the move-out bin! There are many bins around UB, but if you're trying to donate to UBReUSE, look for Bonnie on the outside. When you see Bonnie, you know you're in the right place. 

Our UB Sustainability team members and volunteers check bins regularly and appreciate your help keeping them clean and the area tidy. 

If you have a larger item that doesn't fit inside the bin, feel free to place it next to Bonnie, and we'll pick it up during our rounds. 

Notice an issue with one of our Bonnie bins? Please email oliviamc@buffalo.edu.

Bonnie the ReUSE Move-out Bin.
Volunteers Needed

We're looking for volunteers throughout Move-Out Collection to help monitor and move collection bins, weigh and categorize donations, and organize items for summer storage. Complete the UBReUSE Volunteer Interest form for more info. Students and staff welcome!

Bin Locations

Ellicott Complex

  • Red Jacket Hall Office
  • The Landing
  • Greiner Hall (Floors 2-6)
  • Richmond @ Moody Terrace
 
Governor's Complex
  • Inside Lehman Hall's main entrance
 
On-Campus Apartments (Inside the Community Buildings)
 
  • Flint Village
  • South Lake Village
  • Creekside Village
  • Hadley Village
Click for Interactive Map

Items We Collect

Cleaning Supplies & Toiletries

mops, brooms, dust pans, cleaning products/wipes, shower caddys + 

Electronics

televisions, lamps, fridges, coffee makers, phone cords, fans, clocks, hair styling tools, vacuums, printers, cameras +

Furniture

tables, chairs, bookcases, couches, trash cans, shelves +

Kitchen Supplies

pots/pans, plates/bowls, cups/mugs, cooking & eating utensils, water bottles, baking sheets, cutting boards, tubberware +

Outdoor & Sports Equipment

balls, bats, frisbees, pucks, rackets, yoga mats, hockey & lacross sticks, bicycle pumps +

Room Accessories

mirrors, frames, wall clocks, rugs, trash/recycling cans, decor, white boards/bulletin boards, wall art, bed risers, curtains, decorative pillows (no sleeping pillows) +

School Supplies

books, pens/pencils, markers, notebooks, folders/binders, paper, post-its, art supplies +

Storage

laundry baskets, storage containers, reusable bags, hangers, plastic drawer units, closet storage +

Ways to Divert Other Items

Please note that Bonnie bins do not accept mattress pads, sleeping pillows, sheets, perishable goods, opened hygiene and beauty products, and undergarments. We've developed some new partnerships and solutions to help with diversion. For specific clothing and non-perishable goods donations see below.

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.

BLUE TABLE

Non-perishable food can be donated to Blue Table, a food pantry at UB, for students who do not have access to food as a result of an emergency.

Blue Table donation boxes will be available at the on-campus apartment community buildings.

CAPS & GOWNS

Give your graduation regalia a second life with the Gift Your Gown Program. Caps, gowns, and hoods can be dropped off at bins located around commencement ceremonies and any UBReUSE bins throughout the Ellicott Complex and on-campus apartment community buildings.

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.

UB HEALS

UB HEALS (Homeless Health, Education, Awareness, and Leadership in Street medicine) is a street medicine outreach initiative of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (JSMBS).

Drop off unopened hygiene products, winter clothing and outerwear, socks, and backpacks/bags at the designated UB Heals bin at The Landing.

HIRED BOUTIQUE

HIRED Boutique is dedicated to providing students and recent graduates with gently used apparel, accessories, and personal care items that will help them achieve their career development goals.

Donations of gently used professional attire and accessories can be dropped off at all Bonnie Bin locations. 

* Find Hearts for the Homeless Bins across campus to donate miscellaneous clothing, shoes, accessories, and blankets. These bin locations are listed on the UBReUSE interactive map. 

ReUSE Market (Fall)

Save the date graphic for UBReuse Market on August 26.

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 Market, 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.

Want to get involved in reducing waste on campus? Sign up below to volunteer with UBReUSE and help give dorm items a second life instead of sending them to the landfill!

Sign up to help!
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.