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    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. 

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    Student Upcycle Fridays

    Every Friday of the semester
    Except 11/28 (closed), 12/12 (finals), 3/6 (break), 5/1 (finals).

    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!

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    The Great Pumpkin Seed Roast!

    Thursday, Oct. 9 

    Drop-in 7 - 10 p.m. @ McDonel Hall in the Community Kitchen (located in the basement)

    Enjoy roasting pumpkin seeds and making a fall upcycle craft. Together we'll season and roast seeds that we dried in advance and toast fresh seeds scooped out of a few pumpkins that evening.
    This may be nostalgic for some and new to others -- either way, it's a tradition that can connect you to the harvest season while reducing waste and giving you a healthy snack.
    The recipe is simple -- toss the dried seeds in oil, add seasonings to create different flavors, lay flat on a cookie sheet, then roast until they're slightly cripsy. They're best enjoyed warm, but can also be stored for later. We'll have seeds to share, and if you saved your seeds from carving a pumpkin earlier, you can cook those too.

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