Bin Amnesty

From Monday 11 June to Friday 6 July 2018 a Bin Amnesty will begin in Canterbury, which will allow students moving out of properties in specific locations to place bin bags next to their household waste and recycling bins, and the waste contractor will collect during this four-week period. The Bin Amnesty will be in operation for the following roads:

Necessary Furniture

During the Bin Amnesty, from Monday 11 June to Friday 6 July 2018, the University will be working with Necessary Furniture, a local charity, to re-use and recycle as many unwanted household items as possible.

What they will collect:

Working electronic items such as microwaves, kettles, televisions, radios, computers and accessories. All kitchen items, such as cutlery, crockery and pans, and furniture that is in good condition, such as tables, chairs, bookshelves, desks, pictures and mirrors. They will also take clothes that are in good condition, books, curtains, sporting and gym equipment.

What they cannot collect:

Anything broken, torn or stained, any white goods that are dirty or smelly, sofas, upholstered couches or chairs, mattresses, chemicals, paint, degraded microwaves, old rugs, carpeting, health/beauty products and any recalled consumer items.

If you are unsure if an item can be donated please call Necessary Furniture on 01227 712680 or check their website at www.necessaryfurniture.org.uk

Items will be collected over the four-week Bin Amnesty period as follows:

Items for collection should be put out first thing in the morning, but if you need to put something out the day before please leave until the evening. (Please ensure items do not obstruct the public footway.)

If the above collection dates are not compatible with your moving out date please contact Necessary Furniture on 01227 712680.

Give a Dog a Duvet Day

To prevent unwanted duvets from going to landfill or incineration, the University is supporting a number of local animal charities by donating unwanted duvets as beds for dogs, puppies, cats, kittens etc.

If you have a duvet you no longer need, and it’s clean and undamaged, please place in a clean carrier bag or bin bag and deliver to Eliot College reception. The University will then arrange for the duvets to be donated to local animal charities.

This initiative will operate throughout the summer term, from Tuesday 8 May to Friday 15 June 2018.