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    Upcoming events!

    Want to stay in the loop? Join the email list for updates as they're announced and to find out about future events. Find Spartan Upcycle on Involve@State and follow @spartanupcycle, @msu_recycling and @msusurplusstore on social. 

    Getting here: The MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center is located on the south end of campus, off of Farm Lane, south of Trowbridge Rd. and Service Rd., at 468 Green Way. CATA bus 32 stops out front on Farm Lane. Parking in our lot is free while attending events or shopping at the Surplus Store, which is open on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It's about a 25 minute walk from the Union. We also have bike racks and scooter parking.

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    Student Upcycle Fridays

    Select Fridays from 12 - 4 p.m. @ Surplus & Recycling, in the Education Center

    Drop in to make something with repurposed materials. Guided projects are offered, and upcyclers have creative freedom to put their own spin on the crafts. No experience is necessary, we're happy to help you get started, introduce you to new techniques or tools, and offer suggestions for how to bring your ideas to fruition. Supplies provided. Free. All MSU students welcome. Student Upcycle Fridays are at Surplus & Recycling in the Education Center (look for the signs). Project sneak peaks and pictures from events are shared @spartanupcycle.

    • Oct. 11: Get Halloween ready, make costumes & spooky decor!
    • Nov. 8: Open Craft
    • Nov. 15: Express Yourself, art journals, friendship bracelets, blackout poetry and more.
    • Dec. 6: DIY & Decompress, take a breather before finals with some arts & crafts. 

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    Student Thrift Day (+ potato stamping!)

    10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6 @ the MSU Surplus Store

    Located on the south end of campus at 468 Green Way, off of Farm Lane, across from the Baker Woodlot. CATA bus 32 stops right out front on Farm Lane. Free parking while your shopping or attending events.

    Don't miss this special student-only thrift day at the MSU Surplus Store! Stop in on Wednesday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and see what your campus thrift store has to offer. You'll find the items listed below, and so much more. During Thrift Day, students can also do some upcycling. Carve potato stamps and use ink to print your designs onto fabric and paper to make coasters, cards, etc.

    • clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry
    • over 200 pairs of shoes priced at $5 or less!
    • workout gear and equipment, Spartan Athletics memorabilia
    • framed art and other wall/room decor
    • office supplies and organization items
    • everyday essentials like coffee makers, dishes, tools
    • small houseplants in beakers / lab glass
    • books, comics, media
    • tech like computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, stereo equipment, cases, cords, and other accessories
    • furniture including futons, shelves, file cabinets, desks, tables, chairs of all sorts
    • and MORE!

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    In addition to what you find on the shelves of the store, there are thousands of items for sale online at msusurplusstore.com. All online items are also available in-store, with thousands of more items exclusively available in-store during the Friday sales day. The Surplus Store is regularly open to anyone on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (@msusurplusstore)