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Recycling – Tip of the Week: Paper Recycling

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Recyclable of the week: Paper WHAT is accepted: See images of these items in our online Recycle Guide or download our brochure. Computer paper of any color Barometer and other newspapers Glossy paper magazines, ad inserts, etc Envelopes with windows, paper folders Paperboard (heavy, non-corrugated paper such as cracker boxes) Whole books, OSU directories, whole [...]

Recycling – Question of the Week: Number of recycle bins

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to answer correctly will win a reusable spork like this one! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below), on our Facebook page or tweet it to @osurecycling on Twitter. Question of the Week: How many recycle bins (of any kind) are INSIDE Milam Hall? [...]

Recycling – Confidential paper destruction free for departments, this week only

Monday, March 19th, 2012

For this week only, Monday through Friday, March 19-23, all online requests for pick-up of confidential papers will have the regular 15 cents per pound destruction fee waived. This is for OSU materials only, not personal papers. We encourage departments to take advantage of this opportunity to clear out unneeded files and save money, while [...]

Recycling – Question of the Week: Name that person

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to answer correctly will win a reusable water bottle and possibly a spork too! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below), on our Facebook page or tweet it to @osurecycling on Twitter.   Question of the Week: What is the FIRST and LAST NAME [...]

PaCS – Lenovo Recall Message from State Procurement Office

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lenovo is voluntarily recalling 160,000 ThinkCentre M90z and ThinkCentre M70z all-in-one desktop PCs worldwide sold between May 2010 and January 2012. Lenovo has determined that due to a failure of the power supply in the affected all-in-ones, the system can overheat and pose a fire [...]

Recycling – Greek Challenge: Recycling for the Greater Good, March 13-14

Friday, March 9th, 2012

As part of RecycleMania, Campus Recycling and the Greek community are partnering up this week for the Greek Challenge: Recycling for the Greater Good.   Sororities and fraternities will be competing to collect the most redeemable cans and plastic bottles to fundraise for the OSU Emergency Food Pantry. Students and community members are encouraged to bring [...]

Recycling – Question of the Week: Reusable mug discounts

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to answer correctly will win a stainless steel mug! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below), on our Facebook page or tweet it to @osurecycling on Twitter. Question of the Week: What is the per drink discount for bringing a reusable mug for a [...]

Recycling – KMTR News feature

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Check out this news feature from KMTR News regarding OSU’s participation in and our events for the annual RecycleMania competition! The video features several of our staff and volunteers. YouTube Direct Learn more about RecycleMania events on our website.

Surplus – Is it your Lucky Day? Find out March 14th.

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Is it your lucky day? Come find out at our public sale Wednesday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 644 SW 13th Street in Corvallis. Enter to win one of two $50 gift certificates to our store while you’re here. Drawing slips can be picked up at the registers. You do not need [...]

Recycling – March brings e-waste collection, can/bottle fundraiser and more!

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

RecycleMania continues! This annual recycling competition amongst U.S. universities is chock-full of activities and opportunities to have fun, recycle your hard-to-recycle items, save money, show your recycling pride, and help OSU win! March calendar: E-Waste Collection: Help OSU win! Wednesday, March 7 at 8:00 am-7:30 pm and Thursday-Wednesday, March 8-9 and 12-14 at 8:00 am-4:00 [...]