Students often have extra recycling, waste, and other items to dispose of when moving house. Students on the Move was created to help them find legal, safe, and responsible ways to deal with that extra stu – keep reading for all your options!
DONATE IT
Reuse Shop
There’s one at Lamby Way Recycling Centre!
Got unopened, in-date tins or packet food?
Don’t throw, bring it to the Big Takeaway - We’ve partnered with Cardi Food Bank. Don’t forget to use your food caddy for food that’s already opened!
Share the Love, Share Your Stu
Donate to Benthyg and let others borrow!
Give Your Unwanted Items a Second life
Donate to the British Heart Foundation!
If it ain’t broke, don’t bin it. Turn your preloved stu into cash and fund your summer fun!
(Better for the environment and your bank balance).
Vinted
Gumtree
RECYCLE IT
If you can’t rehome something, recycling it is the next best thing
Bulky items
Don’t have a vehicle? Scan here to book a bulky waste collection from the council from £15.
Reuse & recycling centres
Visit for free without booking. Simply bring your students ID with you!
Kerbside recycling collections
Check your bin day and find out what goes where online
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Take 5, grab a seat and read this leaflet
Save for summer by selling your preloved stu .
Donate useful things to the Big Take Away event, the Reuse Shops or charity.
Check your bin day calendar and put your bins out. Don't forget to bring them back in before you move out!
DON’T SPOIL YOUR SUMMER!
Your responsibilities
When moving out, it's your responsibility to ensure your bins are not overflowing and rubbish is not dumped. Non-compliance with council waste and recycling collection procedures (rubbish goes in the bin, not next to it) can lead to enforcement action…..and that might put a downer on your summer plans.
Landlord’s responsibilities
Your landlord needs to ensure your house is structurally sound, is safe and in good repair, and that there is gas, power and hot water.
Your landlord is not responsible for rehoming the desk and bookshelves you don’t want to take home with you. Follow our advice above and get set for a stress-free moving day.
STUDENT MOVE OUT –BIG TAKE AWAY 2025
Clear Out, Recycle Smart: Join Our Big Take Away Event from 16th - 29th June, 2025!
Got items to recycle or reuse? Bring your items to our Big Take Away event! It's the perfect place to dispose of things you no longer need when moving out. We've partnered with local charities to ensure your donations go where they're needed most. Moving is easy with plenty of options to help you recycle more and waste less.
The Big Take Away stall will be open EVERYDAY (incl. weekends) from Monday 16th of June to Sunday 29th June. Located at the junction where Miskin Street meets Lowther Road (Outside Misfits Social Club).
For two weekends only, on the 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th of June, we will also be located at the pedestrian area where Cathays Terrace meets Pentyrch Street (outside St Monica's Church in Wales Primary School).
No need to book, just turn up between 10:00am and 3:00pm and give items to Cardi Council’s Recycling Team.
• Small electrical items**
• Textiles/clothing
• CDs/DVDs/Books
• Ceramics (plates, cups etc.)
Our team is lending out litter pickers to help you keep your property tidy and avoid fines. Grab yours from the Big Takeaway event! Need to clear rubbish from the front of your house?
• Pots/pans/cutlery/knives**
• Household batteries
• Donations of long-life and non-perishable tinned & packet food
• Light
No fridges, freezers, large appliances (e.g., dishwashers, washing machines, or tumble dryers), furniture, and no mixed black bags of waste.