Thank you for seeking a reuse/repurpose option for your surplus property. WashU offices on any campus can request a pick up by Campus Mail Services for materials that meet the criteria below. If materials being donated exceed the size or quantity Campus Mail is equipped to move, a move request may be required at the owner’s expense.
The Circularity Center is a WashU program with a physical location on WashU’s north campus. The virtual reuse platform, WashU Reuse, is also available and encouraged for direct exchanges between offices/departments across the university.
The Circularity Center is operating as a pilot, lanching in May 2022, funded through the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration. From April – September, the Circularity Center operates Share Our Stuff, a program that collects and processes materials donated from students moving out of on-campus and off-campus housing, and makes the materials available for reuse to other students moving into housing over the summer and fall. From October – April, the Circularity Center is available as a resource for offices, labs, and departments looking for lightly-use office supplies, equipment, electronics and furniture.
Due to space restrictions, the Circularity Center can only accept items listed in the catagories below, which is informed by the reuse outlets during the given time period. For recycling, reuse, donation and disposal of other items, you can view our guides and resources here.
Accepted materials (as of July 2022)
Repurpose to support student housing: May 2022 – August 2022
- Mini-fridges
- Lounge furniture (couches, side tables, chairs)
- Bedroom furniture
- Limited office chairs (small desks, office chairs)
- Kitchen furniture, appliances (table/chairs, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, coffee maker)
- Household items (dishes, utensils)
- Basic electronics (computer monitors, tvs, keyboards, mice, etc.)
- Office supplies
Repurpose for internal university operations: October 2022 – March 2023
- Lounge furniture (couches, side tables, chairs)
- Office/classroom furniture (desks, office chairs, conference tables, dry erase boards, art)
- Kitchen furniture, appliances (table/chairs, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, coffee maker)
- Office kitchen supplies and appliances (dishes, utensils, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, coffee maker)
- Electronics (computer monitors, keyboards, mice, tvs, projectors, A/V equipment, etc.)
- Office supplies
*Pick up service is only available for WashU offices, not off campus locations or residences. Non-WashU donated items listed above can be dropped off on scheduled “open warehouse” days – see our calendar for dates and directions.