On-campus residents can donate unwanted items during SCRAM

scram site with blue and red bins to collect donations

If you are moving out of an HFS residence hall or apartment, you can donate certain items through the UW’s SCRAM (Student Cleanup, Recycle and Moveout) event. The event runs from August 18 – 22, 2026 and is only open for HFS residents to donate.

SCRAM donation sites are in the below locations. If there isn’t a donation station in your residence hall, bring your items to a nearby location.

SCRAM donation sites

Sites are drop-off only. Please do not touch or move other donations.

  • Cedar Apartments, East Lounge
  • Mercer Court Apartments, Building A Great Room

How to donate

Items must be in good condition. When you get to the donation site, read the signs carefully and sort your items. There is a place for each of these categories:

Accepted items

  • Art supplies
    • writing utensils, blank paper and notebooks, drawing boards, brushes, paint
  • Clothes hangers
  • Clothing & accessories
    • clothing, shoes, bags, hats, belts
  • Food & grocery shopping bags
    • canned, bagged or boxed food
      • must be unopen or sealed
      • must be shelf-stable food — nothing from the fridge!
    • grocery shopping bags
  • Foam pads & mattress toppers
    • These cannot be recycled or donated. They are collected at each site and will be disposed as garbage.
  • Hygiene & cleaning supplies
    • hair, face & body products, menstrual products, toilet paper & paper towels, cleaners & detergents, etc 
    • Please no toilet brushes or plungers!
  • Mini-fridges (must be defrosted) & microwaves
    • If you rented a MicroFridge from HFS, leave it in your room
  • Oversized items
    • furniture, TVs, rugs, trash bins, laundry baskets, vacuums
  • Red emergency backpacks
    • If you plan to return to an HFS community, keep your emergency kit and bring it with you when you return.
  • Sheets, pillows, blankets and stuffed animals
  • Small home goods
    • books, dishes & cooking supplies, décor, electronics, jewelry, games & toys, organizers, small appliances

 

Donation space is limited. Items accepted for donation will go to UW groups and local organizations. The rest will be disposed of or sent to UW Surplus. 

UW Recycling and UW Housing & Food Services organize the annual SCRAM event. If students have questions, please contact your Community Manager.