Did you know that many of our student housing areas have a swap shelf or even a swap room? Here you can drop off things you don't need or find something new - for free!
A tiny FREE flea market where you live!
Do you have three salad bowls and little space in your kitchen cupboard? Put the one you never use on the swap shelf! Good for you and your kitchen cupboard, good for the person who comes to the swap shelf looking for a salad bowl and very good for the environment!
When you move out, new tenants are guaranteed to be happy that you've left behind the things you no longer need, and there is no need for a trip to the recycling centre (which you would otherwise have done, right?). And when you move in, you can find nice things you need for your dorm.
Wondering what to bring when you move into student housing? Find the answers!
No textiles and furniture
The only things you cannot leave on the swap shelf or in the swap room are textiles (such as pillows, bed linen, blankets, etc.) and furniture.
This swap shelf contains a wide range of kitchen utensils! Residents can also get a coffee maker and kettle here - free of charge.
Are there swap shelves/rooms where I live?
Swap shelves/rooms have been established in many residential areas, and more are on the way. Check the overview below to see if there is one where you live.
Overview of swap rooms/swap shelves
Campus Bø Student Housing
Entrance 28: Under the stairs by the lift in the basement.
Entrance 30: Under the stairs by the lift on the ground floor.
Grivi
In the basement by the laundry room.
Breisås 5
Under the stairs on the ground floor.
Øvre Sund Student Housing
Swap shelf inside the bike shed in Unitas.
Vestsiden Student Housing
Swap shelf inside the laundry room in Silva.
Campus Kjølnes Student Housing
Swap shelf in the laundry room.
Inside USN Campus Porsgrunn
Swap room inside the campus in room B-160.
Campus Rauland Student housing
A swap shelf has been established inside the shared storage room on the ground floor of Bjørk building. The entrance to the storage room is on the long side (right side facing the main road/just around the corner from the stairs to the first floor).
Fagerlund Student Housing
Swap shelf inside the laundry room.
Campus Vestfold Student Housing
In the basement of Beta and Epsilon.
Klokkergården
The swap room "Gratisbua" is located next to the common room "Hangout" on the lower floor of the building named Stallen.
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Unusable items are not for the swap shelf
It goes without saying - no one wants to trade in a useless item. If you have things that don't work properly, you should sort them correctly as waste.
Remember that you can hand in EE waste (defective electrical gadgets) wherever they sell such products. Many of the student housings also have bins where you can hand in your EE waste. Check under Waste management on the page for your student housing to find out if this applies to you.