Recyclable of the week: Cartons See more details in our online Recycle Guide or download our brochure. WHAT is accepted: These are the only plastic-coated paper products that are accepted for recycling: Folding-top (milk, juice) Rectangular (juice boxes, broth, milks) Tetra pak (non-refrigerated tofu) HOW to recycle it: Empty or rinse (the easiest way to [...]
Archive for April, 2012
Recycling – Tip of the Week: Carton Recycling
Friday, April 27th, 2012Recycling – Question of the Week: Glass
Thursday, April 26th, 2012Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to answer correctly will win an OSU water bottle 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: What two types/shapes of glass items are accepted in recycle [...]
Recycling – Tip of the Week: Glass Recycling
Friday, April 20th, 2012Recyclable of the week: Glass WHAT is accepted: See images of these items in our online Recycle Guide or download our brochure. Glass bottles, any color – iced tea, iced coffee, toiletries, alcoholic beverages, etc. Glass jars – salsa, condiments, canned food, nut butter, etc. HOW to recycle it: Empty or rinse, and keep lids [...]
Recycling/Surplus – Annual Earth Week celebration starts Saturday!
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012The long-standing Earth Week celebration at OSU is a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement, taking place April 21-28 this year. Whether you are interested in bringing out your wild side at Earth Ball 2012, getting your hands into the dirt at the annual Hoo Haa at the [...]
Surplus – Extended days and times for Earth Week, April 25-27 – Get your coupon for 25% off!
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Celebrate OSU Earth Week with extended hours and days at the OSUsed Store! We are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 25-27 at 12:00 to 4:00 pm each day, plus we are offering a special coupon for 25% off each day! Click to download a coupon for 25% off (PDF)! Valid on your entire purchase, [...]
Recycling – Question of the Week: What motivates you to recycle?
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012Time for our Question of the Week! This question is open-ended and answers are accepted up to once per day per person between Tuesday and Friday, April 17-20. Four winners will be randomly selected to win an OSU water bottle like this one! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below). Question of the Week: [...]
Recycling – Tip of the Week: Metal Recycling
Friday, April 13th, 2012Recyclable of the week: Metals WHAT is accepted: See images of these items in our online Recycle Guide or download our brochure. Aluminum cans Tin cans Aluminum foil (crumple into a loose ball) Metal lids (jar lids and bottle caps) Tin containers and their lids (mints, cookies, tea etc.) Empty aerosol cans w/ plastic lids [...]
Recycling – Question of the Week: To go containers
Thursday, April 12th, 2012Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to answer correctly will win this reusable to go container! At 9″ x 6.5″ x 2.5″ this compact container can fit in a bag or backpack and be used when you need to get food on the go. Throw in an eating utensil and cloth [...]
Recycling – Tip of the Week: Plastics Recycling
Friday, April 6th, 2012Recyclable of the week: Plastics WHAT is accepted: See images of these items in our online Recycle Guide or download our brochure. Bottles (containers with openings that are smaller than their body) – beverages, condiments, toiletries, etc Jugs (bottles with a handle) – laundry soap, milk, etc Tubs (cylindrical container with a top that is [...]
Recycling – Question of the Week: Paper sorting
Thursday, April 5th, 2012Time 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: Why do we sort paper into a separate bin at OSU? [...]
