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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 2h

We could not have asked for better weather for Fall Fest! Thank you to everyone who came out to carve pumpkins and share their Saturday with us. 🎃

MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the day with us! 🎃

The State News @statenews.com · 1d

To kick off the start of October, MSU’s Surplus Store and Recycling Center held Fall Fest from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the center.

https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/msu-surplus-store-kicks-off-sustainability-month-with-fall-fest?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

MSU Surplus Store kicks off Sustainability Month with Fall Fest - The State News

Surplus Store offers pumpkin carving, crafts and more with a Fall Fest.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 4d

Tomorrow is Fall Fest! Come join us 12-4pm for free tours, upcycle crafts, pumpkin carving, meet our worms, make a fidget toy, take apart some tech, touch a truck & so much more! We will also be using this event as a collection point for Spartan Shelf.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 7d

We are just 4 days away from our fall open house and are excited to announce a partnership with Healthy Spartans! In addition to our many free activities, we will also be a collection point for Spartan Shelf, an on campus program dedicated to meeting students' basic needs.

MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 8d

Our student staff get the job done, annually keeping 6 million pounds of recycling out of the landfill!

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 12d

You’re invited to this free community event Oct 4, 12-4pm! 🎃 ♻️

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 13d

Fall Fest is just 10 days away! You are invited to join us 12 - 4pm on October 4 for free tours of our recycling center, pumpkin carving, crafts, & more!

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to everyone who uses our drop-off center, you have collectively recycled one million pounds this year!

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 18d

Come see how we annually divert 12 million pounds of material from the landfill!

MSU Surplus Store @msusurplus.bsky.social · 18d

Join us in two weeks for behind the scenes tours of the recycling center & surplus store! Plus join in on free crafts and pumpkin carving.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks to everyone who came out and gave 2,517 pounds of clothing a second life!

The State News @statenews.com · 20d

The MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center drummed up a crowd for its second Student Thrift Day on Wednesday.

https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/msu-surplus-store-welcomes-students-for-student-thrift-day?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

MSU Surplus Store welcomes students for Student Thrift Day - The State News

MSU Surplus Store hosted a Student Thrift Day, selling clothes $2 a pound.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 21d

DROP-OFF CENTER UPDATE SEPTEMBER 17TH. Please be aware that parking at our recycling drop-off will be limited today until 6PM due to a student event at the Surplus Store.

MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 22d

Event Details: 9/28 at Hawk Island Park. 12-3 p.m. Free to walk, $5 to park. Half of proceeds will be donated to support mental health resources for students at Michigan State. Register at hopeineverystepwalk.com

Hope In Every Step

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 22d

Meet Megan, organizer of Hope In Every Step MSU and the walk for suicide prevention & mental health awareness, co-hosted with The Unseen Hours MSU on Sun 9/28.

We were glad to help by loaning event supplies and donating upcycle materials for an art activity.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 23d

Come check out our worms this Friday! As part of the @recyclemichigan.bsky.social Great Michigan Compost Tour, we are offering free drop in tours from 1-3pm on Fri, Sep. 19th. Or find another tour statewide at michiganrecycles.org/fourth-annua...

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · 25d

Go State, beat the Penguins, and recycle at Spartan Stadium! 🏈 ♻️

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · Sep 7

FULLBACK TOUCHDOWN MICHIGAN STATE

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Sep 5

When the game ends, the work begins at the MSU Recycling Center!

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are one month away from our annual Fall Fest! Join us for an afternoon of pumpkin carving, facility tours, upcycle crafting, music and more! Free and open to all.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 30

It is no small effort getting ready for football season! Thank you to our crew who worked all week to the get stadium set up, stayed late Friday for the game, and were right back on campus first thing this morning to collect more recycling!

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 29

Welcome back to Spartan Stadium! As another exciting season of MSU football kicks off, please recycle your bottles, cans, & boxes in one of our 80 recycling bins located throughout the concourse.

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 28

Read about the time we found a book from 1672 in the recycling!
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/08...

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 25

Have a great first day of class Spartans! We will be busy recycling the 136,092 pounds of cardboard you recycled during move-in!

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 22

Take a look at our small but mighty worms working behind the scenes to reduce campus waste!

msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/08...

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 21

Now hiring! We have two positions open at this time.
To apply please visit:

Driver Collection/Hauler
careers.msu.edu/jobs/search?...

Temp - Surplus Worker I
careers.msu.edu/jobs/search?...

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MSU Recycling @msurecycling.bsky.social · Aug 18

Welcome back to campus! As you move into your residence hall, be sure to look for the brown bins outside to recycle your boxes. 📦 ♻️

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