Ecologue

Do you have a passion for sustainability and interest in creating positive change at OSU? Will you be living in a residence hall next year? If so, the Sustainability Office invites you to apply for an Eco-Rep position! Eco-Reps advance sustainability in their residence halls by conducting outreach, planning events, managing their hall’s composting program, […]

After 7 years at Oregon State, John Deuel, OSU’s Campus Recycling Manager retired for the second time in his career. John joined OSU in 2017 after working for the city of Norfolk for over 20 years, starting a sustainability consulting company, and leading workshops with Keep America Beautiful. In his time here, he had worked […]

Building a sense of camaraderie and community, OSU Sustainability Office and Material Management department are continuing the Student Staff Spotlight series. We want to foster a sense of belonging and pride. Isabella is a passionate 3rd-year Marketing major with a minor in Graphic Design. Her journey began ages ago in high school when she founded […]

Want a free coffee or hot chocolate? Love Hershey’s Kisses? Don’t miss out on Mugs & Kisses, the Sustainability Office‘s Beyond Earth Day event! Mugs & Kisses will take place on April 20 from 9-11am in the MU Quad. Bring a reusable cup or mug to receive a beverage! Beyond Earth Day is a two-week-long […]

Interested in joining a fun and passionate team that works to advance sustainability at OSU? The Sustainability Office is now hiring for two paid student positions: Digital Marketing & Outreach Intern and Graphic Design Intern! The Graphic Design Intern will create marketing and outreach material, as well as perform other visual design tasks for the […]

Hosted right here at OSU March 6-8, the Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is an exciting opportunity to inspire change, facilitate action, and promote collaboration around sustainability and social justice within the region’s higher education institutions. Sessions, workshops, and networking at WOHESC will empower participants to advance environmental and social justice. As a […]

The Sustainability Office, ASOSU Sustainability Council, and Community Engagement & Leadership are excited to offer OSU students an opportunity to attend the 2023 Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) taking place March 6-8, 2023 at the OSU Corvallis Campus. Up to 90 students will be funded to participate! The Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference is […]

OSU home football games now serve drinks in bottles and cans, which are then collected by Campus Recycling and hand-sorted by student staff. The large influx of materials prompted OSU Athletics to initiate a collaborative effort between the Beaver Athlete Sustainability Team (BAST) and Campus Recycling to help sort the recyclables after games. BAST is […]

Materials Management (Campus Recycling and Surplus Property) hosts the annual Great Move Out to give students an easy way to donate the items they no longer need while moving out of the residence halls. Items collected include linens, food, furniture, appliances, bikes, clothing, and much more. Once collected, donated items are distributed to local non-profits […]

Please join us in welcoming Kaylee Smith, the new Administrative Program Specialist for Materials Management in the Department of Procurement Contracts and Materials Management.  Kaylee is a 2022 OSU graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Sustainability. Kaylee has prior experience in Materials Management as a former Program Assistant and […]