2026 UDon’t Need It

Quick facts:

• Drop off used furniture in the designated tent on the STAR Campus during hours listed below

• Buy used furniture on Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 30

The U Don'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 U Don'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 in order 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.

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 [email protected] 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, 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, clothing.

Operating hours for donations:

• Tuesday, May 19, through Friday, May 22: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

• Closed Saturday, May 23

• Sunday, May 24: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Closed Monday, May 25

• Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The site will be closed for Commencement on Saturday, May 23, and for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

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 22, and Saturday, May 30. Cash only.

For more information, email [email protected].