Students often have extra recycling, waste, and other items to dispose of when moving house, so Students on the Move was created to help you find legal, safe, and responsible ways to deal with that extra stuff.
Keep reading to find out how to get rid of the things your no longer need!
Moving can be stressful, but don’t worry! There are lots of options available to you to help you manage that extra stuff, which are simple and convenient. To find out more, continue reading or download the Students on the Move Guide.
Transform your gently used items into cash and finance your summer adventures by selling them online. There’s someone out there who will appreciate it just as much as you once did.
There are lots of ways to sell your stuff like on Depop, Vinted, eBay, Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace.
If you find yourself short on time to sell your pre-loved items, don’t toss them away. Consider donating them to charities instead.
Search online for local donation points or try:
If you can’t rehome something, then recycling is the next best thing. Here’s how:
Use your regular kerbside collections to declutter ahead of your move. Check your bin day and what goes where by visiting Cardiff Council’s website.
If you need to get rid of large items like furniture or large appliances, then book a bulky collection.
Visit a recycling centre for free without booking an appointment. Just show your student ID. To find out more, visit Cardiff Recycling Centres.
Bring your items to our Big Take Away event!
No need to book, just turn up and give items to Cardiff Council’s Recycling Team.
Items Accepted:
Items NOT Accepted:
No fridges, freezers, large appliances, furniture or mixed bags of rubbish/waste.
Drop-off Location 1:
Open every day including weekends from Monday 16th of June to Sunday 29th June – 10am to 3pm.
Located at the junction where Miskin Street meets Lowther Road (outside Misfits Social Club) MAP
Drop-off Location 2:
For two weekends only, open on the 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th of June – 10am-3pm.
Located at the pedestrian area where Cathays Terrace meets Pentyrch Street (outside St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School) MAP
Need to clear rubbish from the front of your house? Our team is lending out litter pickers to help you keep your property tidy and avoid fines. Grab yours from the Big Takeaway event!
When moving out, it’s your responsibility to ensure your bins are not overflowing and rubbish is not dumped, so don’t leave extra rubbish or other items outside your property. It must fit into your bin, or it can lead to disciplinary action, which might put a downer on your summer plans.
Plan ahead and use the advice above to avoid fines and extra charges.
Your halls of residence will have their own arrangements to collect additional waste when you move, so speak to your provider to find out how you can recycle more and waste less.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
This guidance only applies to disposal of personal property. Please do not remove any items that belong to Cardiff University such as furniture and electrical items.
Any reusable items can be donated at the British Heart Foundation donations points located within the residences. Check the poster displayed in your kitchen to find your nearest donation point or, alternatively, check with reception.
You can donate:
Items that will NOT be accepted include:
For anything that can’t be donated, please refer to the waste and recycling guidance displayed in your kitchen.
If you live in a house managed by Cardiff University, please refer to the guidance for Houses and Flats above.
If you live in the halls at Cardiff Metropolitan University, you can donate reusable items and non-perishable food at the YMCA donation point located in your building. Just ask at your hall’s reception to find out where your donation point is located.
You can donate:
Items that will NOT be accepted include:
If you would like to donate big items such as furniture, large appliances or bicycles, please speak to your reception, so they can arrange for these items to be collected separately.
Please place any sharp items such as kitchen cutlery or knives into the sharp collection box and not the large donation bin for safety reasons.
USW Students in Cardiff – British Heart Foundation donation points are located within the Atrium Campus. Speak to the reception team who will direct you to the donation point locations.
If you live in any of the following privately-managed halls, you can donate reusable items at the British Heart Foundation donations points located in your building (in alphabetical order):
If you live in another private halls of residence that is not listed, please speak to your hall’s reception team to find out how you can donate items and get rid of any move-out waste.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Help students move out sustainability and gather donations for Cardiff Foodbank!
As the academic year wraps up, hundreds of students will be moving out of their accommodations — and sadly, that often means a lot of food waste and confusion around getting rid of unwanted items, waste, and recycling.
That’s why we’ve introduced ‘The Good Move’, a door-to-door awareness campaign to spread the word about managing waste, recycling, and other unwanted items when you leave your student home at the end of your tenancy. We will also be collecting unopened, non-perishable food donations for Cardiff Foodbank!
And we need YOUR help!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Where: Cathays and Roath
When: Tuesdays – 20th & 27th May, and 3rd & 10th June
We Provide:
Sign Up Now – Volunteer Interest Form
Have questions? Email us at Alexander.hill@cardiff.gov.uk
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