ResLife ReHome
ResLife ReHome is Newcastle University’s student-to-student donation initiative that helps reduce waste, support sustainability, and ease the cost of living for new students moving into accommodation.
ResLife ReHome is a sustainability-driven initiative by Newcastle University that encourages students to donate unwanted, good-quality items at the end of the academic year. These items are sorted, cleaned, and re-distributed to new students during move-in to help reduce waste, ease the cost of settling in, and build a culture of sharing and community.
Whether you're moving out or just arriving, ResLife ReHome gives every student the chance to support each other while making a positive environmental impact.
For Incoming Students: Don't Worry, We've Got You Covered
During International Arrival Week and Intake Weekend (8–14 September 2025), you’ll find donation stations across ResLife social spaces filled with useful, free items passed on by last year’s students.
Need plates? Stationery? Some extra hangers or a warm coat? We’ve got you covered—free of charge.
It’s a small way we welcome you to the university community, help you settle in, and reduce the financial pressure of moving in.
Donation Bin Locations
You’ll find clearly labelled donation boxes at:
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Marris House social space
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Park View social space & reception
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Kensington reception & laundry
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Grand Hotel social space
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Windsor Terrace laundry room
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Bowsden Court social space
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Kings Gate
Donation bags are available from your reception team or in your ResLife social spaces.
What We Do With Your Donations
Here’s how we process your donated items, depending on their condition and suitability:
| ReHome for Students (Sept Move-In) | Donate a Plate (International Arrivals 9 Sept) | Charity (British Heart Foundation) | Dispose Responsibly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchenware (pots, pans, baking trays) | Glasses | Clothing/accessories | Soft furnishings |
| Coat hangers | Cups | Non-educational books | Duvets, pillows, used bedding |
| Stationery | Plates | Non-perishable foods | Items not compliant with policies |
| Unused kitchen supplies | Bowls | Unused toiletries | Poor condition items |
| Clothes airers, washing baskets | Cutlery | Educational/cookbooks | Perishable foods |
| Decorative items (policy-compliant) | Electricals | Used toiletries | |
| Wellies, UK-appropriate coats | Cleaning products, tea towels |
All remaining usable items not rehomed by September will be passed to charity partners like the British Heart Foundation. Items that cannot be reused will be disposed of sustainably wherever possible.
How it works?
- Donation points will be set up across halls (social spaces, receptions, laundry rooms) from 28 April to 15 June 2025.
- Simply drop your clean, usable items in the labelled boxes—we’ll do the rest!
- We’ll sort, clean, and redistribute what’s useful to new students in September. What can’t be reused goes to the British Heart Foundation or local charities.
What can we donate?
- Kitchen essentials (plates, pots, cutlery)
- Stationery & books
- Toiletries (unused only)
- Non-perishable food
- Clothes, coat hangers, small storage items
- No duvets, electricals, or used soft furnishings
Note: Look out for bins in Marris House, Park View, Kensington, Bowsden, Kings Gate & more.