Waste Not
Waste Not is an annual program that fosters equitable sustainability by improving access to low-cost items while reducing campus waste and raising money for local and environmental causes. Our volunteer team collects essential supplies every spring during move-out and holds a fall tag sale for the community. We believe in the power of cooperative, focused teamwork to create a future of responsible consumption.
- Spring Collection 2023
Waste Not Spring Collection
What can I donate?
- Clothing, shoes, and hangers
- Bedding (pillows, sheets, towels, pillowcases, egg crates; no mattresses)
- Furniture (couches, loveseats, futons, dressers, desks, chairs, bookshelves)
- Refrigerators
- Microwaves
- Lamps (desk and table)
- Electronics (TVs, speakers, printers, computers, phones, etc.)
- Appliances (coffee pots, fans, electric kettles, etc.)
- Bathroom items (shower caddies)
- Kitchen items (dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, baking sheets, cups and mugs, water bottles)
- Alarm clocks
- Books (including textbooks and course packs)
- School supplies (notebooks, binders, pens, rulers, art supplies, paper)
- Decorations (mirrors, rugs, posters, wall hangings, knick knacks)
- Food (unopened; no perishable items)
- Cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, Swiffers, brooms, vacuums, etc.)
Where and when can I donate?
Monday, May 1 - Monday, May 22, 2023: Indoor Goodwill donation bins will be available in select lounges and laundry rooms:
- 200 Church entryway
- Bennet laundry room
- Butterfield A outside the study room
- Butterfield B outside the laundry room
- Butterfield C outside the kitchen and laundry room
- Clark lounge
- Hewitt 9 next to kitchen
- Nics 5 lounge
- WestCo 3 lounge
- Hi Rise laundry room
- Fauver ground floor lobby
Monday, May 1 - Monday, May 22: Donate small items at Goodwill bins at the three outdoor locations below. Dumpsters and recycling bins will be present at these locations. Bring larger items to the Waste Not collection garage behind 44 Brainerd Ave.
- HiRise parking lot (110 Church St.)
- Back of LoRise C by parking lot (110 Church St)
- Fauver (19 Foss Hill Drive) - starting May 16th
Saturday, May 20: Move-out day. Waste Not volunteers will be stopping at all Goodwill bins and outside each dorm for larger donations. Waste Not garages at 44 Brainerd and 58 Fountain will be open all day.
Sunday, May 21 - Sunday, May 28: Donate small items at Goodwill bins, and bring larger items to 44 Brainerd garage (leave under the overhang if no one is there). Volunteers will accept donations from 3-5 PM Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the 44 Brainerd and 58 Fountain garages. Early donations are much appreciated!
Monday, May 29: Senior move-out. Waste Not volunteers will be accepting donations at both 44 Brainerd and 58 Fountain garages and at the remaining Goodwill donation bins.
Waste Not Drop-off locations on Saturday, 5/20 (all residents move out)
- The circle behind Hewitt 8 & 9
- In front of Nics 5 & 5.5, next to the Nics lounge
- The driveway between Bennet and Fauver
- The Clark driveway
- Behind 44 Brainerd
- Butt C on Lawn side
- Butt A in parking lot
- Butt B on Huber
- Low Rise parking lot (Goodwill bin also available here)
- between Low and High Rise (Goodwill bin also available here)
- Between 65 and 73 Pearl
- Parking lot next to 230 Washington (Goodwill bin also available here)
- Parking lot behind Middle House (356 Washington)
Open on Monday, 5/29 (seniors and other approved students move out)
- The driveway between Bennet and Fauver
- The garage in the Fountain/Pine backyard
- The garage behind 44 Brainerd
- Between 65 and 73 Pearl
Since 2009, Waste Not has raised $48,000 for local charities, environmentally-based projects, disaster relief, and financial aid, and Wesleyan sustainability programming. Since 2013, Wesleyan has partnered with Goodwill of Southern New England to coordinate Waste Not collection and donate as much as possible to the community.
- Fall Sale 2022
2022 Sale - 2023 dates will be released in Summer 2023
Saturday, September 3 (12-3 PM) and Sunday, September 4 (10 AM - 1 PM)
Location 1 (Saturday ONLY): Garage behind 58 Fountain Ave. (couches, chairs, futons, other furniture, rugs)
Location 2: Garage behind 44 Brainerd Ave. (mini fridges, microwaves, lamps, mirrors, fans, electronics, kitchen appliances, hangers, decorations, school supplies, household items, and much more!
Items for Sale
Prices are subject to change. Please contact wesustainability@gmail.com for questions about pricing and what's available.
- Furniture: couches, loveseats, futons ($40-50), arm chairs ($30-40), dressers ($20-30), desks ($10-50), desk chairs ($5-20), bookshelves ($5-25)
- Refrigerators ($35-50)
- Microwaves ($20-25)
- Lamps: desk ($5-10), floor ($10-20)
- Electronics: TVs, speakers, printers, etc. ($5-30)
- Appliances: coffee pots, fans, electric kettles, rice cookers, blenders, etc. ($5-15)
- Hangers (20 for $1)
- Rugs ($15)
- Mirrors ($10-20)
- Bathroom items ($1-3)
- Kitchen items: dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, baking sheets, cups and mugs, water bottles ($1-5)
- Alarm clocks ($5)
- Books (including textbooks and course packs) ($1-15)
- School supplies (notebooks, binders, pens, rulers, art supplies, paper) ($1-5)
- Decorations: posters, wall hangings, knick knacks ($1-3)
Since 2009, Waste Not has raised $43,000 for local charities, environmentally-focused projects, disaster relief, and financial aid.