Surplus Stop

Give back to the UCLA community by donating used items to the Surplus Stop

Did you know that the average college student creates 640 pounds of trash annually, the majority of which accumulates at move-out?

Instead of throwing these items you no longer need out, donate them to your fellow Bruins who may be able to continue their life! The UCLA Surplus Stop is a space to give furniture, kitchenware, and other items a second life and keep items out of the landfill. UCLA students, staff/faculty, and departments may donate any item that they no longer need to the Surplus Stop, and other students, faculty, and departments can take these items for free.

Location

Parking Structure 9 (exact location will be provided via email once donation or pick-up has been confirmed).

We are operating by appointment only.

We do not offer pick-up services for any off-campus locations at this time.

How to Donate or Collect Items

If you are interested in picking up available items please fill out this form and indicate what you would like.

Please note that we are currently only picking up items located in departments on campus. Any campus member may bring items to the Surplus Stop for drop off with an appointment. Submission of donation form does not guarantee acceptance of items for the Surplus Stop. If you are staff and have items for disposal on main campus, please refer to our online recycling request form if you have a small number of items for a bulky item pick-up. For large items or a large number of items please submit a Facilities Service Request form. For any more specialized items please visit our page on specialty recycling.

Click the button below to see all the available items in the Surplus Stop. All items are free to UCLA campus members and available on a first come, first serve basis.


Accepted Items

We will take many items that are in good or working condition granted that we have space in the surplus stop. Especially large bulky items such as desks or other furniture will be accepted on a case by case scenario. All TVs and small appliances should be no older than 5 years and will also be accepted on a case by case scenario.

Accepted – furniture and home appliances in working in condition

If food is found on any kitchenware or related items your donation may be turned away. Items must be clean of any food.

School Supplies

  • Paper, colored paper, of all sizes
  • Empty notebooks
  • Pens
  • Sticky notes

TVs

Must be in working condition, no older than 5 years old.

Furniture

  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Storage/organizers
  • Small desks
  • Small shelving

Small Working Appliances

Must be clean, in working condition, and no older than 5 years old

  • Coffee makers
  • Blenders
  • Microwaves (must not have been used in any lab setting)
  • Mini-fridges (must not have been used in any lab setting)

Miscellaneous Home Decor and Items

  • Plant pots/vases
  • Clean kitchenware
  • Umbrellas
  • Artwork

Raw Materials

  • Wood (clean, plywood, and solids)
  • Aluminum stock and sheet metal
  • Yarn
  • Large pieces of fabric (banners)
  • Corrugated cardboard with the same width, no smaller than 6″x6”
  • Carpet tiles

Not accepted through UCLA Surplus Stop

  • Refrigerators*
  • Laboratory and research equipment**
  • Clinical and medical equipment**
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Mattresses
  • Electronics with broken glass
  • Light bulbs
  • Vehicles
  • E-waste**
  • Microwaves, fridges, freezers used in lab settings
  • Clothing***

*May be accepted by Habitat for Humanity or other donation centers. You can schedule a pickup through their website.

**If you are a student please bring E-waste to an LA S.A.F.E. Center, such as the one located on campus. Please note, this is not UCLA run, direct any questions to the S.A.F.E. Center.

For faculty/staff e-waste is accepted through our campus e-waste program and partnership with human-I-T, who refurbishes materials and redistributes to underserved communities. Please submit an online recycling request.

***If you have clothing, please consider donating to the Community Programs Office or recycling through our textile bins available on The Hill.