MSU Earth Bash 2025
Mar 29th 2025
Saturday, April 12
12 - 4 p.m. @ the MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
Celebrate all things reduce, reuse, recycle with a day at the campus recycling center and thrift store.
- Go thrifting at the Surplus Store.
- Behind-the-scenes tours of the material recovery facility, vermicompost hoophouse, and Surplus Store.
- Plant seeds to take home, using soil mixed with Grow Green Vermicompost.
- Tech Teardown ~ Deconstruct electronics to discover what's inside and learn about reuse & e-waste.
- Clothing Swap ~ Bring something to donate and take home something new-to-you!
- Book Freecycle ~ Selection of books free to a good home and book collection/donation.
- Make upcycled crafts ~ with MSU student groups and Spartan Upcycle:
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Seed bombs ~ Pollinators United Sustainability Hub ~ press native wildflower seeds into clay ball so seeds can disperse naturally.
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Flowers ~ MediCraft ~ pipe cleaners, paper, and egg cartons make blooms and bouquets.
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Crochet with plarn ~ yarn made from plastic bags -- with MSU Yarn Circle.
- Bike tire pencil pouch ~ repurpose flat tubes from MSU Bikes, with Spartan Upcycle.
All ages welcome. Hosted in collaboration with the MSU Science Festival and support from MSU Sustainability and SLE Eco Reps.
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