MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center Focal Point TV News Story

"Michigan State University celebrated the opening of their new Surplus Store and Recycling Center on campus. The new building will help both the University and its surrounding communities increase their green efforts. The building itself also has unique green elements. Focal Point News Reporter, Carole Polan, takes us inside the new facility that is making MSU even more "green" than ever before."

Grand Opening Sale Event Friday, October 2, 2009

We're celebrating the completion of the Farm Lane project with a Grand Opening Sale in our new building at the corner of Green Way and Farm Lane on Friday, October 2 from 7:30am to 3:30pm. There will be all sorts of great finds including new men's basketball apparel, football cleats, soccer jersey's, Wharton Center gift shop close outs, Laptops, LCD projectors, monitors and a nice selection of the usual furniture, scientific items and oddities. There will be free MSU Dairy Store ice cream from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Free reusable shopping bags and raffles while supplies last. Raffle prizes include custom t-shirts, hats, polo shirts, thumbdrives,two MSU rocking chairs and you won't want to miss out on our special fortune cookies.

A special thanks to our Facebook and Twitter customers for their suggestions on the giveaways.

Last Sale Day in Old Building

As a send off for the last sale day in our old building we will be having a one time special:

Everything $10 or less will be Free, starting at 11 am today (Friday, Sept 4th)

There are a few restrictions: All items must be removed immediately (we will not hold any free items). Bid items, Compost, Online Items, Mattress, and Batteries are excluded from this offer. Athletics items Limit one per person, and price tag in hand claims ownership as our normal rules apply.

We have hundreds of items that will be made available all over our store, from Furniture, Electronics, Computer Equipment, Lab Equipment, Office Supplies, and more!

Bikes Availible Sept 11th

100-125 bikes will be available on September 11th in our new building. Average pricing ranges between $15 and $35 with a wide rage of styles, models and conditions but can be anywhere from $5 to $300. They will be sold on a first come first served basis from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm.

Another reminder that we will be closed Monday through Thursday next week (Sept 8th to the 10th), opening for public sale on the 11th in the new building. You can find a map below or online here. Any Questions feel free to contact our store at (517) 355-0364 or e-mail us.

Closed for Moving Dates

The move to our new facility has begun! We will be closed September 7 through September 10. Our first sale day in our new building will be September 11th with no preview.

We will not be selling on the 8th, and we will not be accepting drop offs or customer pickups available that week. If you purchase items this week please plan in advance to have your items picked up before the end of the week. If you are unable to pick your items up they will be made available again starting the 11th.

If you have any questions or need to make special arraignments please contact us immediately.

New Building First Sales Day and Grand Opening Dates

Our first sale day in the new facility will be Friday, September 11. Normal business hours will apply throughout the rest of September.

Our grand opening event, where you'll get free stuff and other surprises will be Friday, October 2. You can RSVP on Facebook for the grand opening event. As the day gets closer we will have more information about the event, so be sure to check back for more information.

New Conference Table

The new recycled glass conference room table at the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center has been installed. This beautiful table was created and donated by EnviroGLAS of Plano, TX.

The table is made of three piece for a total size of 5 feet across and 14 feet in length and a inch thick. The center portion has an inset metal "S" with green glass surrounding it.

Be Spartan Green

Check out some great videos produced on campus about Reduce, Reuse, Recycle initiatives on campus: Be Spartan Green site. There are some great recommendations and easy ideas about how you can help make MSU a greener place.