Located under the Drake Hall Tunnel, the Free Store is an initiative by Colgate's Office of Sustainability that aims to reduce landfill waste of usable goods while increasing equitable access to items students need. All Colgate students are invited to shop for free.Important Shopping Notes:All Colgate students are invited to shop and donate.Only 5 people are permitted in the Free Store at a time.Only take 5 items per person per day. Only 1 of the 5 can be a red-tagged (high-value)All items are completely free.Check out with Free Store staff before leaving. We only take the item number to track our inventory and do not collect any personal information.Be excited that you are preventing landfill waste on campus!The final open date for the semester will be May 3. After this date, all donatable goods should be brought to COVE Salvage donation locations.Donating Now accepting donations! To donate, please see our accepted items below and bring your clean, usable items during open store hours only. Please do not leave donations outside of the Free Store during closed hours.Accepted Items:ClothingShoesHangersBeddingTowelsSchool SuppliesKitchen SuppliesSmall Functional ElectronicsLamps & FansMirrorsClean Waste BinsLaundry HampersShower CaddiesDorm DecorationsSmall FurnitureMini-fridges & MicrowavesNot Accepted Items:Damaged or Stained ClothingBroken or Overused ItemsLarge Furniture Food (take it to the food pantries instead) Mattress ToppersUsed Makeup and medicationsUndergarments and socksPlease email sustainability@colgate.edu with any questions.