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title: Moving to a Culture of Reuse
date: 2023-06-02T09:00:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://terp.umd.edu/moving-to-a-culture-of-reuse"
section: Articles
---
# Moving to a Culture of Reuse

*June 2, 2023* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/authors/karen-shih-09)


- *Residence hall illustration by iStock*
- *Fridge illustration by Charlene Prosser Castillo*

> Store Offers Free, Gently Used Res Hall Requisites

*dorm room withbed, desk and "Go Terps!" sign on wall*

*Red fridge that reads, "DORM-READY DONATING: 340 visits, 6,549 pounds of distributed items (May 2021-March 2023). Most popular items: kitchen essentials, lamps, mirrors, storage solutions*




**Issue:** [Spring 2023](https://terp.umd.edu/editions/spring-2023)


**Types:** [Campus Life](https://terp.umd.edu/category/campus-life)