Sustainability Hub extended opening hours
Donate, swap, and browse pre-loved items to save money and live more sustainably.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 10 September 2025
10:00 - 15:00 - Location
- 1D015, Frenchay Campus, United Kingdom, Further info
- Contact
- Sustainability Team sustainability@uwe.ac.uk Sustainability Hub
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
The Sustainability Hub on Frenchay Campus will be open with extended hours from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 September, 10:00–15:00.
The Hub offers students and staff an easy way to access affordable, pre-loved items while supporting sustainable living. You can browse a wide range of essentials including clothing, shoes, bedding, kitchenware, small electrical appliances, books, and study resources. Higher-value items such as monitors and electronics are also available.
Located in Room 1D015, next to the Information Point, the Hub is a welcoming space for anyone looking for practical items at low cost. Whether you’re settling into campus life or just curious about sustainable living, the Hub makes it simple to find what you need while reducing waste and supporting the University’s sustainability goals.
How the Hub helps
Visiting the Hub is a practical and environmentally friendly way to get essential items while connecting with the wider campus community. Between September 2024 and May 2025:
- over 20,000 people visited the Hub
- more than 30,000 items were exchanged
- 11.6 tonnes of waste were diverted from landfill
- 76 tonnes of CO₂ emissions were prevented.
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