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This type of program helps the SCU community get access to the resources they need without buying new items every time. Another similar program is the Lending Library, which is quite new and is focused on faculty and staff to share items that they can lend to one another so there could be less waste and more saving. Swap for Good is a great example of bartering where students can come bring their clothes and switch them for a new set of used clothes. Lastly, terracycle is a program on campus that helps with taking certain types of unusable items like Brita filters, toothpaste, empty makeup containers, and empty skin care products, which get shipped to certain organizations that repurpose them to reduce waste and save on materials. In general, programs that focus on repurposing items in order to reduce waste can help with creating an environment where waste is not an issue at SCU.