University of Minnesota ReUse Program

The inventory is constantly changing so you'll have to go yourself to find out. Last time I went they had some baseball gear, but the selection of sports equipment is not very large.

We do not accept materials from the general public. We are a surplus facility for the University of Minnesota only.

No appointments needed at this time, we are open for public sale Thursday 8:30am to 5pm and Saturdays 10am to 4pm.

Although we do occasionally get automotive materials from Fleet Services, this is not something we normally have available.

We are by appointment only, no walk ins available. The appointment system reduces the number of people on site at any one time. Facemasks without cool flow vents are required and we are checking temperatures at the door. We request people do there best to maintain 6 feet or more from staff and any other customers.

Yes we do. We give them away for free. How many do you need?

Not at this time. Although it is an item we could get it is not common here. I recommend trying a Habitat for Humanity ReStore or the Better Futures warehouse, they are more likely to have building type materials then us.

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There are metered spots and a marked handicap spot in our parking lot in front of the building. Please do not park in the contract parking as you can receive a ticket for taking one of those spots. On our public sale days you can also park in our loading dock area. the signs in that area says 30 minute loading and unloading, but you can also use it for just shopping and the 30 minutes is not enforced on public sale days.

Proceeds from sales go into the Waste Recoveries Services budget. Over all the ReUse Program operates at a deficit. The primary purpose of the ReUse Program is waste stream diversion, not revenue generation. On average, the ReUse Program sells, donates or redistributes back to the University 1 million pounds of material annually.

This reuse center is focused on surplus stuff from the U of MN. I think the other one is called a ReStore.

We do not sell mattresses. Occasionally we have bed frames and bed decks, but are sold out at this time.

The ReUse warehouse is open for public sales Thursday's from 8am-8pm and Saturdays from 12pm-4pm. However we will be closed Saturday December 23rd for the Holiday weekend.

No public donations. I'd recommend other Reuse Centers.