Reuse - ReStore

What's all this then?
You can donate any furniture, glasses, plates, and silverware that you don't wish to bring with you when you move out, to the students coming after you. Sit is collaborating with the fantastic students at ReStore, to try to reduce the amount of furniture and other perfectly fine household items that get thrown away at our student villages every year.

ReStore would love to take the things you wish to get rid of, as long as you think that they can have a use for someone else.

What is ReStore?
ReStore is a volunteer student organization, mainly working on reducing waste from discarded household equipment and furniture. They have a lot of great sustainability projects. ReStore-project is the one handling your donations and organizing opening days to give out items, ReSykkel facilitates bike repair and rental, while OutReach focuses on the promotion of ReStore activities!

like ReStore, ReSykkel, ReBuild, ReHome, RePlant, ReSearch, and ReFood.

For more information about ReStore and their interesting projects please visit ReStore’s website.

ReStore was closed, where else can I get free items?
If you missed ReStore’s open hours, don’t worry! They also have Hytta. Hytta is a small "trust ReStore" located in the small shed on the northern side of the Red Building! With Hytta, the goal is to encourage the reusing cycle, especially for smaller items like hangers, small furniture, and essentials like kitchen items! Hytta open hours can be found on ReStore's website and social media platforms.

Remember, Hytta is only for taking items, and not a donation spot!

This sounds awesome! How do I get in touch with ReStore? Can I be a volunteer too?
You can get in touch with ReStore on Facebook and Instagram.

And yes! You too can be a volunteer there, just check this Link .

You can also ask your questions via email info@restore-trd.no

Will ReStore accept everything?
Almost everything! Except food, clothes, baby carriers, large sports equipment, and large appliances like stove ovens and refrigerators. Please, no trash either. Dispose of your own items responsibly.

If you’re planning to donate a mattress and bed toppers, ReStore only accepts these during specific donation hours and must be handed over to a volunteer so please check their website FAQ for more information. Take note that mattresses left on the porch outside of donation hours will be disposed of and won’t get a chance to be reused.

Please donate only working, clean items in good condition, and ReStore will find your stuff a nice new home.

Will ReStore accept bicycles?
The ReSykkel project is happy to accept bikes in working condition! You can contact ReSykkel and donate your bike so future students can rent it! If you’d like more information, please contact resykkel-project@restore-trd.no.

When and where can I donate items?
You can leave your donations on the backside porch at ReStore Red anytime. However, it is highly recommended to bring the donation during opening/donation hours so that their volunteers can receive the items and organize them quickly. (check here for updated hours)"

So, what happens to my stuff after I've given it to ReStore?
ReStore stores household goods and give them away to new students at the beginning of each semester. The dates for these events are announced on ReStore’s social media platforms.

But... ReStore didn't want my stuff!
If the things you wish to get rid of are in such poor condition that ReStore doesn't want to have it, do not despair! Rather you should log in to bolig.sit.no, select "Contact us" – “Contact maintenance” from the menu, and arrange for a time and place for Sit to come and collect the items for you, and dispose of them in the correct manner.

If the items are in good condition, but there are other reasons for ReStore not to accept them, we highly encourage everyone to make use of Trondheim's, and the Internet's, great and varied selection of services for disposing of used items.

Can I also repair my bike or furniture?
Of course! ReStore and ReSykkel arrange workshops where you can repair your bike or furniture. Visitors are welcome to use the workshop and tools but ReSykkel cannot offer replacement parts for your bike.

Some of my stuff is really heavy! Can they come pick it up?
Unfortunately, ReStore does not offer pick-up services. All donations must be dropped off at their donation site.