Thrift McGill is an exciting sustainability initiative run by Student Housing and Hospitality Services in partnership with the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF). 

Within our own residence student cycle, many items are left behind once students move out. We recognize the need to manage these unwanted items so that they may become treasures for our incoming residence students next year. In addition, we've received thousands of donations and hundreds of visits from students and staff alike.

Recognizing the growing need of our community, all items are available for FREE with a valid McGill ID card. It is a donation based thrift store serving both students and staff alike.

Want to donate?

Thrift McGill aims at reducing waste by collecting items from student and staff that they no longer have use for.

Most Popular Items to Donate

• clothing and accessories (branded clothing, outerwear, shoes, handbags and backpacks)
• home decor ( lamps, picture frames, decorative ceramics)
• books 
• kitchenware ( glasses, water bottles, Pyrex dishes, utensils, dishes)
• board games

Not suitable for donation:

• dirty items
• used bedding/pillows and mattresses
• intimate garments or equipment
• anything too heavy to be reasonably carried by one person
• medicine or medical equipment
• weapons
• hazardous items e.g. chemicals/batteries 
• expired, recalled or opened products
• drug paraphernalia

Thrift McGill reserves the right to reject any donations at its own discretion.