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Upcoming events!

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Getting here: The MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center is located on the south end of campus, 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, 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. Address: 468 Green Way, south of Trowbridge Rd. and Service Rd.

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Student Upcycle Fridays (free)

Weekly through the semester, 12 - 4 p.m. @ Surplus & Recycling, in the Education Center (including spring break)

Drop in to make something with repurposed materials! Take a look at previous or upcoming projects @spartanupcycle. We hope to see you soon!

What to expect:

  • All MSU students welcome. No crafting experience necessary! All supplies provided.
  • Guided projects are offered (with instructions as needed), though upcyclers have creative freedom to put their own spin on the crafts.
  • We're happy to help you learn new techniques or tools and offer suggestions for how to bring your ideas to fruition.
  • Student Upcycle Fridays are in the Education Center at Surplus & Recycling. Follow the signs and look for the outdoor table with the umbrella. Use that entrance and the room is right there.

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Student Clothing Freecycle & 2-for-1 Swap

Tuesday, March 18, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. @ Brody

Calling all students! Looking to refresh your wardrobe without spending a dime? Don't miss this freecycle opportunity! Hundreds of pounds of secondhand clothing will be available for free to students for two hours at Brody, room 134, on Tuesday, March 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. More items will be available for 2-for-1 swap (bring 1, choose 2). 

All items are secondhand and come from the Surplus Store, with the vast majority having been donated by students during spring move-out 2024. Free items are leftover from clothing-by-the-pound sales at the Surplus Store. Swap items have not been shopped yet.

This freecycling event is made possible by the MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center and co-hosted with student Eco Reps. If you're interested in partnering with us, please reach out to recycle@msu.edu.

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MSU Earth Bash

Saturday, April 12, 12:00-4:00 p.m. @ Surplus & Recycling

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, deconstruct electronics to discover more about e-waste, and enjoy some freecycling! Details and additional activities TBA here. Let's go green!
 
All ages welcome. Hosted in collaboration with the MSU Science Festival and support from MSU Sustainability.