WashUReuse
The university recommends using our surplus property software platform, WashUReuse, for the internal recirculation of unwanted equipment, supplies, and furniture. This feature is accessible by staff, faculty, and students across departments and campuses and will support peer-to-peer sharing, enabling users to quickly find an item they need and promoting re-homing unwanted items efficiently through the university. For more information and to learn how to become a user, please visit reuse.wustl.edu.
For items that you are unable to circulate internally through WashU Reuse, the university partners with several suppliers and non-profits for equipment disposal.
Please see the table below for more details.
| TYPE / SUPPLIER | EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL & RECYCLING | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & Other Equipment with regulated materials / Washington University – Environmental Health & Safety | Some items and equipment used in offices and laboratories are regulated as special or hazardous waste and may not be disposed of in the “normal” trash. These items contain hazardous components which are restricted from disposal in non-hazardous landfills. Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) will recycle or dispose of these items according to state and federal requirements. | Environmental Health & Safety
314-362-6816 314-362-1995 Fax |
| TYPE / SUPPLIER | EQUIPMENT DONATION / SALE | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| Office Supply Material/Equipment
Washington University – Office of Sustainability/Office Supply Exchange Program | The Office of Sustainability is partnering with Mail Services to launch the Office Supply Exchange, a pilot program designed to facilitate the recirculation of useful office materials. The program serves as a centralized process for donating and receiving office supplies and is open to employees on all WashU campuses with access to internal mail circulation routes.
All items should be in good working order. Please separate materials (for example, bag paper clips and rubberbands, rather than sending a mixed bag). | Laurie Brady Mail Serviceslmbrady@wustl.edu |
| Lab Equipment/ Supply Recycling Program
Washington University School of Medicine Young Scientists Program | Provides support and resources to the St. Louis Public Schools by donating lab materials and old, used equipment and supplies to allow teachers to do hands-on science teaching in their classroom.
Items containing Hazardous Chemicals should NOT be donated unless equipment remains on campus. | Rochelle Smith Young Scientist Program Director smithr@wustl.edu 314-362-7963 |
| Any Items (except electronics) | The Strait Group will pick up any item, whether it has value or not. Items that have a resale value will be sold and the proceeds shared with the department.
Items of little value but still usable will be donated to local institutions or charities. Items of no value will be recycled through appropriate channels. No surplus item will go to a landfill. Will work with departments on removing excess furniture for a fee. Contact Bob Strait with questions. | The Strait Group Bob Strait314-662-8080 |
| Unwanted Computers / Dell Financial Services | Dell will pack and ship old computers and evaluate for disposal or value for payment back to the department. | Aurora Knight 1-800-274-3355 ext. 7282237 512-728-2237 Fax: 512-283-2517 aurora_knight@dell.com |
| Furniture Sales / St. Charles Office Furniture | St. Charles Office Furniture will schedule truck to pick up after sale. Send photos of items to Heide Bunting. | Heide Bunting St. Charles Office Furniture 710 Fountain Lake Blvd. St. Charles, MO 63301 636-724-5224 |
| Medical Supply Donations / Wildlife Rescue Center | A non-profit rehabilitation center for Missouri native wildlife. | Lauren Caruso Wildlife Rescue Center 1128 New Ballwin Rd. Ballwin, MO 63021 636-394-1880 |
| School Supplies Donations / Kidsmart Tools for Learning | Organization seeks supplies to help enhance children’s education. Serving the neediest students in the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis area by providing basic tools for learning by transferring, at no cost, the community’s surplus supplies and merchandise to teachers for the children’s educational needs. | Linda Kilwan Kidsmart Tools for Learning 12175 Bridgeton Square Dr. Bridgeton, MO 63044 314-291-6211 |
| Donations / Grace & Peace Fellowship | Grace & Peace Fellowship is interested in donations in good condition – chairs, tables, beds, couches. With three or four days notice, they can acquire a pick-up truck. They can call their insurance company and get a temporary extension on liability insurance. | Stephanie Clear 314-367-8959 |
| Medical Supply Donations, donations of surgical supplies, sutures, sterile towels, gloves, etc./ Jet Vet Veterinary Clinic | A veterinary clinic caring for rescue animals. | Danielle Jet Vet Veterinary Clinic Dixon, MO 573-759-2685 jetvetllc@yahoo.com |
| Biology/Chemistry Lab Equipment/ Supply | Seeding Labs is a Boston-based non-profit organization that works with their vetted network of scientists in developing countries to equip them with the resources they need to pursue life-changing research, address global health issues, and teach the next generation. They only accept biology and chemistry lab equipment in good working order that matches the needs of recipients. Labs interested in donating qualified equipment should work directly with Seeding Labs to assess their equipment and verify what, if any, shipping fees apply. | Jennifer Raymond Corporate Relations Managerjennifer@seedinglabs.org +1-617-500-3014 x9Pronouns: she/her/hersseedinglabs.org |