Event Details
Upcoming events!
Getting here: The MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center is located on the south end of campus at 468 Green Way, East Lansing, MI 48823. Enter off of Farm Lane, across from the Baker Woodlot.
- CATA bus 32 stops out front on Farm Lane.
- Parking in our lot is free while attending events or shopping at the Surplus Store, open on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It's about a 25 minute walk from the Union.
Stay in the loop: Join the email list for updates and event info. Follow @spartanupcycle, @msu_recycling and @msusurplusstore on social.
Student Upcycle Fridays
Every Friday of the semester
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Surplus & Recycling
Held in the Upcycle workshop/Ed Center (follow signs & look for the outdoor table).
Unleash your inner artist! Drop by the Spartan Upcycle Workshop for free arts & crafts while you enjoy conversation, community, and music. We offer different creative reuse projects every week, and you can always choose your own crafty adventure. No experience needed. All welcome. Find out more here!
Clothing Drive
MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
Saturday, March 28th, 12 - 3 p.m.
March 16th-20th, 23rd-27th, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hoping to make sure your unwanted garments end up back in circulation, and not in a landfill? Support MSU SSRC and Karma Kloth by donating your used clothing as part of our upcoming Clothing Drive! Clothing will be accepted in any condition. Even the most worn and damaged textiles will be used by MSU's Sewing and Embroidery Club to teach mending skills. Donations will be used for an upcoming Student-Only Freecycle event on March 31st. Any remaining clothes will be donated to the Greater Lansing Area Community.
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Student-Only Clothing Freecycle & Swap
Tuesday, March 31st, 6 - 8 p.m.
Brody Hall, Room 134
Looking to sustainably refresh your wardrobe on a student's budget? Join the SSRC for our Clothing Freecycle event, where hundreds of pounds of textiles will be made available to students for free! Plus, bring in your own unwanted clothing to swap for our own select pieces.
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MSU Earth Bash
Saturday, April 18th, 12 - 4 p.m.
MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
Celebrate all things reduce, reuse, recycle with a day at the campus recycling center and thrift store. Go secondhand shopping, tour the material recovery facility and vermicompost hoophouse, make upcycled crafts, and enjoy some freecycling, all while listening to music provided by IMPACT 89FM! Let's go green!
Support community events, experiential learning, sustainable habits, advocacy, and the arts! Donate to the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Fund today to fund future programming and efforts towards circularity.
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Student Art Showcase
Monday, April 13th - Saturday, May 2nd
Union Gallery (12 - 5 p.m., Mon - Sat)
Fellow Upcyclers, Artists, Students, and everyone in between, Spartan Upcycle is going to be featured in an art show at the Union Art Gallery this spring! The exhibit- titled 'Welcome Home,' will feature a home made from reclaimed materials. As such, we are looking for upcycled household goods such as furniture and decor to bring the exhibit to life. This opportunity is not just limited to artists- anyone can participate! Find more information here, and sign up here!
This event was organized by Spartan Upcycle, along with the Upcycle Student Collective. Support creative reuse, student opportunities, sustainability, and advocacy by making a donation to our Student Engagement Fund.