About Us
The Bargain Barn is a significant part of the university's commitment to sustainability.
- 8,000 university items diverted from landfills and sold annually
- 80% sold to the general public
- 20% sold to campus departments
- 97 tons of Covered Electronic Devices(CEDs) recycled annually
- Unmarketable items donated to non-profit organizations and schools
The Bargain Barn offers several major benefits to the university community:
- free miscellaneous office supplies available to all UC Davis departments
- surplus sales that help generate funds for the purchase of new items
- the ability to purchase needed items at substantial cost savings
For each item received by the Bargain Barn, we ensure:
- The university holds legal title to an item offered for sale
- Potential conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such conflict, are avoided
- System information has been cleared from computer hard drives
- Compliance with the State mandate for unbiased disposal of State property
- Sealed bids are solicited where required or warranted
- The terms and conditions of sale are adhered to
- DaFIS Capital Asset Management System (CAMS) records are appropriately updated with an item's sale/transfer
Shop at the Bargain Barn and help reduce landfill waste!
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