Bring in your unused items during Campus ‘Decluttering Day’

On Tuesday 2 June, TU Delft students and staff can dispose of their unwanted household items during the Decluttering Day. Between 11:00 and 15:00, the lawn on the corner of Balthasar van der Polweg 3 and Leeghwaterstraat will serve as a collection point for unused items.

Those clearing out their homes can hand in furniture, kitchenware, clothing, books and sports equipment here. Bulky waste and mattresses, as well as scrap metal, white goods and brown goods (with plugs), will also be accepted. Construction and demolition waste, chemical waste and commercial waste will not be accepted.

‘Ontspulknul’

The campaign is an initiative of foundation de Ontspulknul, in collaboration with DUWO, the Schroeder charity shop and waste processor Avalex. Reusable items are given a new lease of life through the charity shop; other items are processed sustainably.

The foundation was established by TU alumnus Jan Bosma (Physics, Mathematics), who, whilst participating in the National Think Tank, conducted research into the impact of ‘overcrowded households’. Together with Iris Eggink, he subsequently launched the Ontspuldagen, with the aim of helping 100,000 people dispose of their unwanted items responsibly within five years.