No Stuff Left Behind

For many students, heading home for the summer often means leaving some of their stuff behind. But thanks to the annual Pack-n-Go sale, sponsored by Waste Reduction and Recycling and University Housing, those discarded items don't  end up in a landfill.

"Anything we can keep out of the dumpsters and out of the landfill is a win for us," said Lindsay Batchelor, program manager for Waste Reduction and Recycling. "This is a great way to give back to the community and raise money for a great cause." 

The third annual sale, held May 21 at the E.S. King Village Community Center, allowed university employees to hunt for bargains from among the furniture, appliances, clothing and other items that students couldn't cram into their cars on their way out of town.

And judging from the shoppers' finds, one student's trash truly was another person's treasure. 

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