Reducing waste, cutting costs and giving new life to old items all happens in one place on Penn Stateâs campus â the Lion Surplus. In a warehouse on Services Road, the Lion Surplus acts as a home to a variety of used items found around campus, from old desks to used athletic equipment. The purpose of the thrift-shop-like business is to reduce waste and give community members a chance to buy what they need at a lower price, according to Chelsea Rupert, the storeâs customer support person. âWe are focused on less waste,â Rupert said. âAnything that can be reused or recycled, we will sell it on our floor.â