What to do with unwanted stuff

Are you moving out soon? Need to get rid of unwanted items? Here's how

After graduating, students often go home and never come back. So many of them may not know what to do with their unwanted goods. Some of them also dump their stuff everywhere on the nature strip not knowing that they are damaging the soil and the environment.

Here are some environmentally friendly ideas to help you.

Give to charity

If your apartment has a charity bin you can leave it in the bin. But if not KMART has a wishing tree that gives presents to people in need. You can wrap it up and donate it there. Or you can donate to charities like the Salvation army and the Brotherhood of St Lawrence.

Sell online or at uni
EBay is an online auction site where you can sell stuff online. Or you can advertise it on the uni noticeboards. But be mindful that people have gone home for the semester break and may not see your ad.

Ebay is free to sign up and advertise your stuff.


Hard waste collection days

Image from kingston.vic.gov.au

Hard waste is most of your whitegoods and furniture.

The Council usually holds these, but if you need you can arrange this with your local council for free. You just have to contact them.

Just a hint: don't leave leave your unwanted stuff out on the nature strip. It is illegal in many places around Melbourne.