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Community Reuse Center: Giving Your Old Things New Life

Over 7,000 items of clothing, toys, kitchenware, books, etc., were donated in 2013 to the Community Reuse Center. All the items were sorted and then distributed to various charitable organizations in Thuwal and Jeddah.

If you would like to contribute, please drop off your unwanted items into the assigned bins outside the Reuse Center on Exploration avenue just off of Discovery Square, near SAMBA Bank.

To arrange a direct collection from your home contact the Reuse Center by email recycle@kaust.edu.sa or call (012) 808-6543.

4 comments

David December 17, 2013 at 11:34 am

I have some large items (patio furniture, an old swingset) that are probably too damaged to be reused, but I would like to dispose of them. Is there somewhere to dispose of them in KAUST? Is there a way to request transportation of them?

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Recycle @ KAUST December 18, 2013 at 1:53 pm

Dear David,
You can arrange collection of large unwanted and/or broken items from your home by contacting the helpdesk on 959 or the Reuse Center by email: recycle@kaust.edu.sa or by phone (012) 808-6543.

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Ehab December 19, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Is it possible to drop an old bike there?

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Recycle @ KAUST December 22, 2013 at 10:47 am

Dear Ehab,

If the bike in working condition then yes. The Reuse Center collects any item good enough to be used again.

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