From MSU to you

As you know, almost all of the items we sell come directly from campus. Departments, events, teams, and researchers have provided us with more than our fair share of used and unusual finds. Some of the things we sell take this one step further, as they are produced right here at MSU. Compost from the Student Organic Farm, ice cream from the Dairy Store, honey from Entomology bees, and now maple syrup from the Kellogg Experimental Forest are available for sale during all open hours (including the 12pm-3:30pm Viewing Hours on Mon, Wed and Thu). Vehicles and batteries are also available during all open hours, though they're not nearly as tasty (well, not that compost sounds tasty, but you can use it to grow fruits and vegetables!)

Friday Find-it for 5/17/13

It's time for this week's Friday Find-it!

Find Jabber Jaw in the picture to win a Sparty medallion coaster!

Here are the instructions, if you haven't played before.

Click here to view a full-size copy of the image, and click the image for a lower-resolution copy to download.

Submissions are due by 6pm on Tuesday, May 21. Send us a Facebook message with your submission (or questions). Good luck!

Next Friday Find-it Prize: Sparty coasters

Next on the docket for Friday Find-it prizes: Spartan Society coasters from the MSU Alumni Association. These are gorgeous with stitched leather framing a Sparty statue medallion. Find Jabber Jaw in this week's Friday Find-it picture to win!

(We also sell these individually, if you want to get more than one to complete your set)

Friday Find-it for 5/10/13

It's time for Friday Find-it!

Find Jabber Jaw in the picture to win a Big Ten marching band poster and, for this week only, a free cup of MSU Dairy Store ice cream!

Here are the instructions, if you haven't played before.

Click here to view a full-size copy of the image, and click the image for a lower-resolution copy to download.

Submissions are due by 6pm on Tuesday, May 14. Send us a Facebook message with your submission (or questions). Good luck!

Friday Find-it for 5/3/13

It's time for the next Friday Find-it!

Find Jabber Jaw in the picture to win a Big Ten marching band poster.

Here are the instructions, if you haven't played before. Good luck!

Click here to view a full-size copy of the image, and click the image for a lower-resolution copy to download.

Submissions are due by 6pm on Tuesday, May 7. Send us a Facebook message with your submission (or questions). Good luck!

Friday Find-it for 4/26/13

It's time for the first weekly Friday Find-it of 2013!

Find Jabber Jaw in the picture to win (here are more instructions, if you need them). Our first prize is this Big Ten marching band poster. The first 40 people to submit correct answers will get one!

Click here to view a full-size copy of the image, and click the image for a lower-resolution copy to download.

Submissions are due by 6pm on Tuesday, April 30. Click here to send us a Facebook message with questions or submissions. Good luck!

Community Reuse Days - Spring 2013

Spring might be a little late, but Community Reuse Days is always right on time! Get into Spring Cleaning mode to clear out some space in your garage, attic, and basement, as we give the entire MSU community a green option for getting rid of unwanted items.

During Earth Week (starting on Earth Day), we will be collecting all reusable and recyclable items from faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Collections will be be Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26 from 7am to 3pm, as well as Saturday, April 27 from 9am to 1pm. The week will end with special Public Sale hours (featuring items from Morrill Hall) on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

Documents for destruction (confidential shred), electronics, and more will be accepted at no charge. Typical items include appliances, media, decorations, knick knacks, sporting equipment, apparel, and furniture (no mattresses please). Items received at the event will be recycled, resold, or donated to a non-profit organization. As with everything we collect, the landfill is always a last resort.

Proceeds from re-sold items support the Center’s continuing increase of materials collected from campus and the community. As a result of past Community Reuse Days, we’ve been able to expand recycling opportunities of colored glass (all colors now accepted) at the Recycling Drop-off Center and implement a pilot polystyrene (Styrofoam) recycling program on campus. We are currently looking into solutions for recycling alkaline batteries.

Donations will be accepted at the north dock of the MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center from 7am to 3pm from Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26 and 9am to 1pm Saturday, April 27. More details can be found on our website.

New compost prices, display

If you caught us at the Lansing Home & Garden Show last weekend, you've already seen our impressive new Reused and Recycled expo booth! Part of that included an expanded display for compost, and we've updated our prices as well:

Uncured compost is produced from livestock manure and bedding from MSU Farms. It is hot composted for 4-6 weeks and, although it is stable, it is not cured or screened.

Farmers typically purchase uncured compost in bulk quantities and apply it to their fields as a soil amendment and fertilizer supplement.

20 Yard lot: Dutch auction starts at $8/cu.yd.

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Cured compost is the same material as our uncured compost, but it has been screened and cured for an additional 6-12 months. It has high calcium, potash, potassium and nitrogen contents.

Home lawns and gardens are ideal places to use cured compost. It can be used as a lawn topdressing, garden soil amendment, or mulch additive for potting mix.

1/2 Yard: $20
1 Yard: $30
2 Yard bag: $75

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Compost pellets are made from cured compost that is screened, dried and compressed into pellets.

Easier to store and more convenient to apply in small amounts, compost pellets can be used as an occasional lawn topdressing, garden soil amendment, or mulch additive for potting mix.

7 lbs. jug: $12.50
20 lbs. bag: $20

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Vermicompost is made at the MSU Student Organic Farm by feeding fruit and vegetable scraps, paper and leaves to a special variety of worms. The result contains many nutrients, minerals, microrutrients, and beneficial bacteria for healthy plants,

To help plants resist disease and increase growth, vermicompost can be used as a potting soil amendment, applied to surface soil, or extracted with water as a compost tea.

2 lbs. bag: $4