The University of Exeter launches scheme to pass on donated home essentials from outgoing student halls residents to new students joining this September. Items include crockery, cutlery, PAT-tested small electricals, and clothes hangers- all completely for free. The initiative offers a solution to a recurring source of waste and helps new students save money, packing space, and start their degrees in an environmentally conscious way. 

5 “shops” opened up across the Streatham campus residences for students throughout Welcome Week. This year, 8546 items were donated which were all checked, cleaned, PAT tested (if electrical) and asset registered before going into a “shop”.  

At the end of their tenancies, students can once again donate their unwanted items to be gifted onwards.  

Initiatives like this help prevent waste and create a welcoming community, bringing Devon closer to net zero. 

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