Donate don’t dump! | Deonaigh, Ná Dumpáil!
If you’re moving out soon and have items that you no longer need please consider donating them to the following appeals:
- Students’ Union – Lab Coats and Goggles
We are collecting lab coats and goggles in the SU Office until 5pm Friday 2nd of May. These will be passed on to students who need them in September.
- SU Hygiene Hub Donation Day – new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials (10am-5pm Fri 25th April)
We’re looking for new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials – including deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, make-up, nappies, toilet roll, laundry detergent and surface cleaner. If you use a particular item, chances are someone else needs it too. Donation FAQ’s here. Your donations will go to The Hygiene Hub’s community partners in Galway who include COPE Galway, Galway Simon Community and Galway Traveller Movement. Items can be donated in the SU Office until 5pm Fri 25th April.
- Galway Simon Collection Day – Clothes, Bed Linen, Towels, Shoes, Jewellery, Kitchen Utensils (10am-5pm Fri 25th April)
Donate to the Galway Simon Community Collection Day 10am-5pm Fri 25th April in the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
What they CAN’T take
• CDs / DVDs
• Electrical Equipment
• Children’s + Baby Equipment
• Flooring
• Toys
• Duvets/Pillows
• Mattresses
• Curtain Poles
• Exercise Equipment
What they CAN take
• Clothing
• Sheets
• Duvet/Pillow Covers
• Towels
• Hats, scarfs and gloves.
• All types of shoes
• Books but not college books.
• Kitchen utensils
• Jewellery
• Jigsaw and boxed games
- An Mheitheal Rothar – Bikes
If you’ve an old bike in good condition, An Mheitheal Rothar would love to give it a new lease of life. Donated bikes provide hours of training for their trainee mechanics. The finished bikes are sold at affordable prices or donated to those in need, such as refugees. More infoHERE.
- Glassary – Circular Economy Initiative
At the end of term in student accommodation Glassary gives household items a second life! Volunteers get involved in the sorting party and help donate items to local Galway charities. Apply HERE to take part Weds 7 May, Thurs 8 May, Fri 9 May or Sat 10 May.
