Waste Diversion: Free Store

What is the Free Store? It’s a program of the Office of Sustainability to help reduce waste on Berea College’s campus by encouraging a culture of reuse. The Free Store accepts donations of gently used school supplies and office supplies from students, staff, and faculty. Our team sorts and organizes those items and provides them back to the campus community to shop from – for free! Free store items vary, but typically include small school supplies and office supplies that have been gently used and are in good condition. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Binders
• Folders
• Desktop organizers and accessories
• Notebooks
• Writing utensils
• Paper
• And more!

Three temporary Free Store Pop Ups are available from August 16th through August 29th, in the following locations:

• Alumni Building, 2nd Floor Lobby near the V12 Lounge
• Draper Building, 2nd Floor Lounge
• MAC Building, 2nd Floor Lobby

During the Fall 2024 semester, the Office of Sustainability is partnering with the Building Managers in Draper and MAC to bring the Free Store to you. After August 29th, you can shop from our inventory at either of the following locations;

• Draper Building, 2nd Floor Lounge
• MAC Building, 2nd Floor Outside Building Manager's Office

During the Fall 2024 semester, the Office of Sustainability is partnering with Campus Life to bring the Free Store to you. After August 29th, shop from our inventory at either of the following locations:

Alumni Building - Extended Pop Up

• From August 29th through September 30th. Location will be on the 2nd Floor of Alumni, near Baird Lounge.

Alumni Building - Special Free Store Events ( 2nd Floor Lobby near the V12 lounge)

• Our first event was held on Tuesday, August 20th, from 12pm to 2pm
• The next event will be on Monday, September 9th, from 12pm to 2pm

Are you a campus community member and interested in donating to support this initiative? Contact sustainability@berea.edu to schedule a time to drop off your items at the Office of Sustainability, located in Clover Bottom Cottage. Due to an excess amount of binders and hanging folders, we are at capacity and are not able to accept donations of those items at this time.