Moving Out? Sort It Out.
You might not be moving out until the summer, but spring is a great time of year for a good sort out.
The winter wardrobe, Christmas decorations, things you simply haven’t used all year...if you’ve got stuff you no longer need, sorting it now will and save stress in the summer.
We’ve teamed up to help you sort your stuff like a pro!
Our top tips are:
- Start early – Getting ahead on sorting your things will make you feel like a champion.
- Chat to your housemates – what’s happening to the shared stuff like the Christmas tree?
- Don't waste a trip – especially if there’s a car boot involved. If you're heading home for Easter, take back things you won’t need for the summer.
Barter it.
Can't give it a home? Find it a home.
There are lots of ways to give your things a new home and possibly even make some cash. Try online options such as, Vinted, webuybooks, Facebook Marketplace and the Leeds Student Group page.
You can also sell and swap in person at the following events:-
Left Bank Junk Yard Sales
Bank it.
Use donation banks in your area.
There are so many donation bank points across your area, you are never more than a short walk away from one. For exact locations have a look at this map.
Clothing, household items and books
Many of your local banks take all these items, but this year we have installed many new donation banks to make this even easier for you. So, look out for the big green Revive banks. Revive Reuse is a Community Interest Company who work in partnership with Leeds City Council. Profits support their two member charities SLATE and SVP.
Food
No-one likes to throw away good food, so don’t. Rainbow Junktion Community Café would love to have your food donations.
Rainbow Junktion Community Café
All Hallows Church, 24 Regent Terrace, LS6 1NP
Donate from 10am to 4pm Monday, Thursday & Friday. Ring the doorbell.
Accepted:
- Pet food
- Opened spices/oils
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Unopened bread/bakery products
- Eggs up to a week past their best before date
- Unopened tinned food like bean or soup and dry food like pasta (even if past best before date)
- Unopened frozen food that is labelled and dated.
Bin it.
Use the correct bin for your waste.
When you are clearing out, you might have stuff that can’t be donated. Sort through your waste responsibly. Don’t get dumped with £200 fine!
There’s a black bin collection every week. Make sure you make the most of every single one.
Download the Leeds Bins app for bin day reminders – don’t forget to update it when you move.
Use your green bin only for paper, metals and plastic and the black bin for general rubbish.
To get more information visit Leeds Council's Bins, Waste, and Recycling Website.
Do not leave waste on the street or at the side of your bin. Only waste INSIDE your bin will be taken away, don’t leave any items on the street.
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