General Stores provides The University of Iowa with specialty products such as dry ice, medical and lab research support products, and water softener salt. Some items are kept in stock at General Stores, many more are available through an office supply vendor on contract with the University. Presently, that vendor is Amazon.

Access eBuy from Employee Self-Service.  Administration Tab > Systems > ePro (eVouchers and PReqs) > eBuy

For support with eBuy contact: ebuy@uiowa.edu or 335-0384

Dry Ice is ordered via Preqs. 

Dry Ice is delivered twice a week so it is imperative to plan for your order as we only order enough dry ice to cover our orders for that time frame. There are no returns for unused or misorders of dry ice.

Water Softener Salt is ordered via Preqs.

Water Softener Salt can be ordered by the bag with a minimum order of 1 bag or it can be ordered by the pallet (i.e. 49 bags).

Lamp Recycling pickup service is provided in conjunction with Environmental Health and Safety.

To have lamps picked they must be separated and sealed in the appropriate recycle containers. When you have a container that is full and ready for pickup fill out a request Lamp Pickup Request Form (Use this form to request pickup by General Stores).

Please make sure to request replacement containers if needed.

Toner and Inkjet Cartridges pickup service is provided by General Stores for all unwanted new and used brands for recycling. 

Place the toner or inkjet toner into its original box, attach a note identifying the cartridge as used, and have it available for the driver. Toner can also be sent via Campus Mail. Address carton to General Stores, MBSB. Make sure the carton is identified as used or new.