Weber State University will host its annual Free Swap event, allowing students and employees to acquire various donated items for free. The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Shepherd Union Ballroom A.
The event will feature a wide array of donated goods, including electronics, clothing, media, sporting goods, housewares, and furniture. Participants can bring easily-transportable secondhand items to Shepherd Union Ballroom A on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., where volunteers will sort and weigh the donations.
This initiative supports Weber State University's goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040. Alli Brown, the Zero Waste Coordinator in WSU’s Energy & Sustainability Office, stated that the university aims to reduce carbon emissions, water, greenhouse gas, and electricity consumption.
During the previous year's event, 106 participants donated more than 3,000 pounds of items. Of those goods, over 2,000 pounds were taken home for extended use, while the remaining items were donated to Savers.
Donors can consult a list of acceptable items on the Free Swap flyer. Additional information regarding WSU sustainability efforts and upcoming events is available on the university's sustainability website.
