Exeter University’s recycling initiative raises more than £70,000 for charity

The Moving On initiative, open to all students leaving accommodation in Exeter and Cornwall, collected a record 4,675 donation bags, raising £70,125 for the British Heart Foundation.

The average student generates 10-20kg of reusable items annually including stationery, kitchen appliances, books, clothes and bedding. The program collects these items, evaluates their condition, and sells the reusable ones in the charity’s shops.

Tim Reeves, BHF University Account Executive, said: “We are really grateful for the continuing support at the University of Exeter, and the number of bags donated last year exceeded all our expectations. Each year, using these donations, BHF shops and stores raise millions to help fund life-saving research into heart and circulatory diseases, and we couldn’t do this without the continued support of students, like those in Exeter.”