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University of Birmingham
Hazaar worked with the University of Birmingham to ensurie items reusable by another student were collected at the end of the year and re-homed. Students donated items on their departure, the Hazaar team stored everything over summer and then re-sold the items to new students during arrivals weekend. Anything left unsold was then donated to charity.
Students moving out of first year halls always creates unnecessary waste. Students leave behind clothes, household items, textbooks and many other items that could be given a new lease of life.
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Collection
Items were collected by the Hazaar team and then sorted into items that could be re-sold to new students and items that would be donated to charity.
3,400
Number of items collected
1,860kg
Weight of clothing collected
45,500 kg of CO2
Saving from re-homing all of the items
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Social impact
1,900
Items re-homed to students
£19,000 saved for students
Each student saved £63 on move-in items
£30 for all household items
Students were able to buy second-hand household items for a fraction of the price.
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Charity Donations
We are proud to support local charities - any items that weren't bought by students were donated to local charities in Birmingham.
- 232 kg of clothing and 80 kg of bedding was donated to Sharewear charity, working to combat clothing and bedding poverty. All clothing items went straight to its client centre to restock a supply shortage due to higher-than-usual demand.
- 28 duvets were donated to Framework Charity for use in hostels and supported housing
- 13 duvets were accessed by clients due to an increased demand for warm bedding
The summer project was a success with a tiny proportion (less than 1%) of items heading to landfill.
Case Studies
University of Birmingham
Hazaar worked with the University of Birmingham to reduce waste during summer. Students donated items on their departure, the Hazaar team stored everything over summer and then re-sold the items to new students during arrivals weekend.
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University of Manchester
Over the summer of 2023, we were able to divert 7kg of waste per student through our drop-off initiative. Click the link below to see our impact at The University of Manchester.
Arts University Bournemouth
Arts University Bournemouth partnered with Hazaar to ensure greater inclusivity and celebrate the uniqueness and diversit of Arts University Bournemouth with a sustained programme enabling all students to showcase their creativity and connect in a more sustainable way.