Event Details
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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.
Student Upcycle Fridays
Weekly through the semester, 12 - 4 p.m. @ Surplus & Recycling, in the Education Center
Drop in to make something with repurposed materials. Guided projects are offered (with instructions as needed), though upcyclers have creative freedom to put their own spin on the crafts. No experience is necessary, we're happy to help you through the steps, 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
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Erin, with MSU Bikes, will show you how to make this pouch from a bike tube!
Upcycle Skillup: Learn to fix a flat and upcycle a popped bike tube
Led by MSU Bikes
Friday, January 31, 4:30 - 6 p.m. @ Surplus & Recycling, in the Education Center
No one likes getting a flat tire. Many bikers don't know that they can save cash and do the environment a favor by patching the tube inside their tire instead of buying new. Come get free hands-on experience patching a punctured tube provided by MSU Bikes and/or make your very own upcycled tube pencil pouch.
Please register in advance for this free event. Registration is required in order for MSU Bikes to provide you with a patch.
What to expect:
- Watch a demonstration of how to patch a punctured bike tire tube and get some hands-on experience by patching one yourself.
- If participants would like to bring in their own bike tire tube in need of patching, they are welcome to do so, but MSU Bikes will also provide torn bike tire tubes so all participants can practice patching.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own patches, but we will have extra patches if needed.
- An upcycle craft using bike tubes will also be offered. Participants can make a small pouch out of discarded tubes.
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Earth Bash
Saturday, April 12 @ Surplus & Recycling
This annual event invites Spartans and the wider community to celebrate all things reduce, reuse, recycle. We'll have hands-on activities, offer an inside look at the material recovery facility, and more. Designed for all ages and held in partnership with the MSU Science Festival. Check back later for details.