What can I donate? 🎁

Items we’ll be collecting include:

• Household items i.e. pots, plates, cutlery etc
• Small electrical items (working order)
• Clothing, shoes and accessories (in good condition)
• Books and textbooks
• Non-perishable food items (unopened dried foods, tins and jars still in date)
• Small items of furniture will only be accepted at the Smithdown drop-off location.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept any duvets, pillows, knives, or broken/dirty items, so please make other arrangements for these.

When and where can I donate? 📅

We are launching Leave Liverpool Tidy with a day of action on 22nd May.

1. Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool, L3 5AH

• Accepting donations from 11am-3.30pm.
• Items accepted: clothing, non-perishable food, books, pots and pans, crockery and small household goods.
• Furniture will not be accepted here

2. Kensington Fields Community Association centre, 24 Hall Ln, Kensington, Liverpool L7 8TQ

• Open and accepting donations from 12-3pm.
• Items accepted: clothing, non-perishable food, books, pots and pans, crockery and small household goods.
• Furniture will not be accepted here
• Come along to Kensington Fields Community Centre for a swap shop, food and presentation about our upcoming Leave Liverpool Tidy activities. You can also bring any food, clothes, accessories and homeware donations.
• Free community meal

3. Smithdown area location: L7 6PA (Webster road L7 near to the junction with Whithorn St)

• Open and accepting donations from 11am-3.30pm.
• Items accepted: small furniture items, clothing, non-perishable food, books, pots and pans, crockery and small household goods.

How do I donate? 🧼

Just turn up to one of the drop off locations on 22nd May. Make sure that you arrive during the times listed above. Check back on the day as some of these times are subject to change!

Please make sure that you follow the instructions and rules for donating items, as if your items do not meet the LLT criteria, then you will need to take them away with you.

All items must be:

• Clean
• In working order and not broken
• Furniture items will only be accepted in the Smithdown drop-off location, and these are limited to small chairs and tables – please do not bring any large furniture items such as mattresses, sofas, or dining tables.

What is Leave Liverpool Tidy? 🌱

Leave Liverpool Tidy (LLT) is a huge project, in collaboration with British Heart Foundation and Fareshare, that helps give you opportunities to donate your unwanted items and transform your trash into someone else’s treasure.

JMSU are working with LJMU and The Guild, University of Liverpool, Liverpool City Council and other community partners on this huge cross city effort!

From donations to swap shops and litter picks to support your community, there are lots of ways you can get involved with the project and help leave our city shining.

Why should I donate my unwanted items to Leave Liverpool Tidy? ♻️

All donations received will go to support local charities and people in need. On some occasions we will also be running incentives for your donations subject to availability.

What should I do if my items are not accepted? 🗑️

We do our best to try and accept as many of your unwanted items but if we can’t collect it there are lots of other options for your donations.

• For information about goods that cannot be donated, visit Liverpool Council website for guidance on what can be disposed of in your local bins.
• Not all plastics can be recycled easily. Visit Terracycles website to find drop off points for materials that are not recycled by your local recycling company.
• For bulky items that cannot be donated to British Heart Foundation, visit Liverpool City Council’s website and book a collection.
• Students can request collections via environmentalservices@liverpool.gov.uk marking their email “Student Reclaim items – Leave Liverpool Tidy”. This service is free of charge and the collections can be requested from Tuesday 22nd May to 27th June.
• BHF donation banks are available year-round at Peach Street Car Park, Vine Court, Dover Court and Greenbank. Donations of the above items can also be made at Guild Reception.

Can I donate my stuff at my student accommodation? 🏢

Yes – some Halls of Accommodation and PBSAs are also accepting donations from 22nd May onwards.

• Glassworks
• Abodus
• Now Students
• Prospect Point
• The Arch
• Agnes Jones House
• Grand central (Unite
• Horizon heights (Unite)
• Moorfield (Unite)

I’m not moving out yet – can I donate my items another time? 🏠

There are two more Community Days of Actions on 27th and 30th June.

You’ll be able to drop off donations on these dates at Kensington Fields Community Centre and Smithdown ASDA (TBC) from 10am-3pm.

We will also be walking around Smithdown and Kensington and collecting any donations left outside of properties. Please ensure that these are out and ready for collection by 10.30am, DO NOT leave them out overnight.

Please also make sure they are clearly labelled so we know they are donations for LLT.

To make sure we collect your donations please email lgsustainability@liverpool.ac.uk with your address and a contact number.

Can I help on the day? 🙋

Absolutely – this is a huge project and we need lots of help. If you’re interested, sign up here: Leave Liverpool Tidy - One off volunteering.

I have a question about Leave Liverpool Tidy - who can I ask? 🤔

You can contact jmsuvolunteering@ljmu.ac.uk to ask a question about LLT