This story has been updated in August 2025 to reflect additional waste reduction opportunities from the Office of Sustainability.
Are unused office supplies taking up space in your department? Do you need furniture but the budget is a bit tight? Check out a Boise State resource for equipment and supply sharing across campus units. Users can list excess items they would like to give away, trade or sell, or they can post a callout for an item they need.
The resource is available for Boise State employees and is accessible via MyBoiseState. Employees can add a shortcut to the site in the resources panel by clicking “Edit my resources” and selecting “Admin Share Supply Portal.”
Employees with purchasing authority are encouraged to check the list before ordering supplies they may not use often.
“This was created as a cost saving effort to repurpose excess office furniture, supplies, and what not that are on campus,” said Twyla Perkins, the creator of the resource and a management assistant at the School of Nursing. “This should be considered before paying for storage of excess inventory that may never get used otherwise, and before scrapping excess office supplies like keyboard trays, mail sorter systems, hanging files or a surplus of sticky notes.”
In addition to helping curb expenses on campus, the site also includes other opportunities for waste reduction. Tabs on the spreadsheet link to recycling resources from the Office of Sustainability and surplus storage available in the Gage Warehouse.
For more information, contact Twyla Perkins at twylaperkins@boisestate.edu.