October means Halloween but for MSU, it’s Sustainability Month. To kick off the start of both, MSU’s Surplus Store and Recycling Center held Fall Fest from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the center.
The event featured pumpkin carving, upcycle crafts, a clothing swap, tours of the recycling center and vermicompost hoophouse, tech takedown and more. Along with providing the music, Impact 89FM gave out CDs and merch. Many other organizations joined to host their own booths. The Resource Center for Persons’ with Disabilities hosted a fidget keychain crafting booth. A student ambassador for Depop held a booth telling people about the app which allows them to buy or sell items as a resource for reusing.
Helping students learn more about sustainability while still being a part of the fun, The MSU Office of Sustainability invited attendees to partake in MSU trivia and give feedback on sustainability at MSU.The MSUMuseum provided usedmaterials to show the elements that go into making a cellphone, encouraging conversations about sustainability and mining…