Weber State University boosts sustainability efforts with free thrifting event
OGDEN, Utah — From furniture to frisbees, free items will be up for grabs at Weber State University’s biggest thrifting event of the year: the Free Swap.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., WSU’s Shepherd Union Ballroom A will be staged like a department store, where WSU students, staff, and faculty can pick through a wide array of donated items, including clothing, media, electronics, sporting goods, housewares, and more, at no cost.
Last year, 106 participants donated over 3,000 pounds of items. More than 2,000 pounds of those donated goods were then taken home for extended use. The remaining items were donated to Savers.
The Free Swap supports WSU’s larger efforts to create a better world for all generations.
“Weber State has a goal of being carbon-neutral by 2040, which means that we help reduce as much carbon as we are emitting,” said Alli Brown, Zero Waste Coordinator in WSU’s Energy & Sustainability Office. “Alongside reducing our carbon emissions, we also work to reduce water, greenhouse gas, and electricity consumption.”
WSU students and employees can participate in the Free Swap by bringing easily-transportable secondhand items to Shepherd Union Ballroom A on Nov. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers will sort items and weigh donations. The next day, shoppers can fill up their reusable bags without ever opening their wallets.
“Weber State is a leading university in the advancement of sustainability in higher education,” Brown said. “With your help, we can continue to create a sustainable culture on campus and invite students to ‘bleed purple and live green.’”
Donors can view a list of acceptable items on the Free Swap flyer. For more information about WSU’s sustainability office and events, visit the Sustainability website.
Alexis Cirkovic, News Coordinator
801-626-7362, alexiscirkovic@weber.edu- Contact:
Alexis Cirkovic, News Coordinator
801-626-7362, alexiscirkovic@weber.edu