Oxford City Council is proud to collaborate with the Oxford Brookes, and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in the Pack For Good campaign. Now in its ninth year, the initiative encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of the academic term, supporting BHF shops and their vital heart disease research.
Last year, the campaign in Oxford collected over 4,600 bags of items, equivalent to the weight of 5.31 male elephants, raising more than £65,000! These donations not only support BHF but also fund research and educational programs for students studying heart disease.
Items you can donate
Students, university staff, and Oxford residents are encouraged to donate a variety of items, including:
- clothing
- shoes
- accessories
- CDs and DVDs
- books
- kitchenware
- small electrical appliances, like hair dryers and straighteners
Where to Donate
BHF will provide several temporary donation points across university campuses and in key locations around Oxford. You can find these temporary BHF donation banks at:
- Grays Road, Headington, OX3 7PY - There will be 2x temporary BHF banks placed at this location, on the corner of Old Road and Gipsy Lane
- Union St, Oxford OX4 1JP - There will be one temporary BHF bank placed at this location, on the corner of Union Street and Morrell Avenue
- Bulan Road, Headington, OX3 7HY - There will be one temporary BHF bank placed at this location, on the corner of Bulan Road and Peat Moors
Your contributions not only aid in vital research but also help in creating a sustainable cycle of reuse and recycling in Oxford.
