Welcome to the Michigan State University Surplus Store and Recycling Center, where we manage MSU's waste as a resource. Our dedicated team of drivers, recovery facility operators, technicians, sales associates, and administrative staff is responsible for managing nearly all discarded material and items on MSU's campus. We also manage the public Recycling Drop-Off Center located on site at 468 Green Way, East Lansing, Michigan. Annually, SSRC handles roughly 30 million pounds of material, including 8 million pounds of recyclables. When determining how to handle material/items we look to the principles of highest and best use illustrated in the zero waste hierarchy. Simply put, we prioritize the 5 R's: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot (compost). Let us show you around...