2025 UDon’t Need It

Article by Olivia Wareham May 08, 2025

Student move-out and reuse program scheduled May 20-31 on UD STAR Campus

Quick facts: Drop off used furniture in the designated tent on the STAR Campus during the hours listed below. Buy used furniture on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 31.

The UDon’t Need It program provides students who are moving out of University of Delaware housing or off-campus residences an opportunity to put items they no longer need to good use while also being friendly to the environment.

The goals of the UDon’t Need It project are to reduce local landfill waste and to redirect reusable items to the community.

Students must present a valid student ID card, and landlords must show proof of owning a Newark rental property to dispose of items. Others will be required to pay $10 per regular pick-up truck or car load of refuse and $20 for a larger truck or trailer.

The Office of Sustainability, the Student Sustainability Alliance and the Office of Government Relations work closely with the City of Newark to make this event a success. Volunteers at UD’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus location at 540 South College Ave. will help sort items for public sale days. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Caitlin Olsen at caitlin@udel.edu to help.

Again this year, students will be able to donate used UD Commencement regalia so that it can be used by future students in need.

Items in good and reusable condition that will be accepted include sofas and loveseats, living room chairs, ottomans, dining tables, dining chairs and stools, coffee tables and end tables. Furniture items also include bookcases, storage units, cabinets, shelving units, entertainment centers, desks, futons and bed frames, and dressers.

Household goods include lamps, carpets and rugs, home décor items, housewares (including dishes, pots, pans and utensils), bedding and linens, fans, air conditioners, small appliances, large appliances and outdoor, patio and lawn and garden items.

Electronics welcomed for donation include televisions, stereo systems, computers and components. Miscellaneous items include tools, toys and games, bicycles, sports and exercise equipment, books, school and craft supplies, and clothing.

Operating hours for donations:

9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, through Thursday, May 22
Closed Saturday, May 24
9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, May 25
Closed Monday, May 26
9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30

The site will be closed for Commencement on Saturday, May 24, and Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.

Sale days, which are open to the public with all items priced between $10 and $20, will be held from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 31.

For more information, email caitlin@udel.edu.