The donations will be distributed between several charities, giving students the opportunity to have a positive impact on the environment and on the people in the local community. The charities involved include Living Without Abuse, YMCA Leicestershire, Falcon Support Services Loughborough and local food banks.
How to donate
If you live in either the Burleigh Road, Kingfisher or Storer Road areas, students can book for a collection of their items. On 11 December or 18 December between 9am-1pm, you can leave your donations outside your houses for collection by the Loughborough University Community Warden team. Please fill out the form with what item you are donating, where you live and when you would like it to be collected.
Donation bins will also be set up both on campus in the Herbert Manzoni Building, and in town at St Peter's Church. These donation stations will be set up from Wednesday 11 December and open until Wednesday 18 December.
What you can donate
- Small electrical items (eg toaster, kettle, hairdryer)
- Clean clothes
- Shoes
- Unused/ sealed makeup
- Unused toiletries and sanitary products