Give it, don’t bin it
for Manchester Met on-campus students
Donate your unwanted items and left-over food…
A single bag of donations could be worth as much as £14

Donate your unwanted items
Simply put your unwanted items into any bag or put them straight into one of the donation banks before you leave. British Heart Foundation donation banks are located across our campuses.
Large Items
Please take your unwanted large items to designated points in your accommodation – ask your local reception for more information.
Duvets and Pillows
Remember to take your duvets and pillows home with you. Please do not put them in the general waste bins or British Heart Foundation donation banks.
BHF Collection Banks at Manchester Metropolitan University
Student Accommodation
- Cambridge laundry rooms
- Cavendish laundry room
- Birley Warde, Naylor, Dale, Dunham and Vine laundry rooms
- Archway laundry rooms
University buildings
- The Union reception

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How to donate food
We are collecting your surplus food items. Please make sure food items are unopened, non-perishable and in-date.
Donation points are located in your Student Living reception area.
Yes Please
British Heart Foundation
- Clean and reusable items – clothing, paired shoes, books, CD’s & DVD’s, small electricals (e.g., hairdryers, toasters) pans and crockery
Food Donations
- All unopened, non-perishable and in-date food items
No Thanks
British Heart Foundation
- Dirty and damaged items
- Sharp items such as knives
- Duvets, pillows and bedsheets
- Toiletries and laundry items
- General waste
Food Donations
- Opened items and out-of-date food items
…then recycle what’s left
Do your bit and recycle as much of your rubbish as possible
For students living in Briarfields, Needham Court and Oxford Court, please see separate information for your halls here.
What to put in your blue paper and card recycling bin
Clean and dry items:
- All cardboard and paper items
What to put out in your glass recycling bin
Clean and unbroken:
- Glass bottles and jars
What to put in your green plastic bottle and can recycling bin
Clean and rinsed items:
- Plastic bottles
- Cans and tins
- Tin foil and foil trays