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Let’s Build a Trash Monster! Construction Party on Wednesday

Ready to tap into your creative side? Come by the Waste Watchers‘ event Let’s Build a Trash Monster: Scrap Sculpture Construction Party on Wednesday, January 29 between 5:30 and 8:00 pm at the OSU Recycling Warehouse (644 SW 13th St.)! Drop by anytime in the timeframe to lend a hand in building a trash monster […]

Question of the Week: 2014 January Repair Fair

Time for our Question of the Week! The first three people to respond with an eligible answer will win a reusable OSU spork, like the one pictured here! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week What is one item you personally […]

Repair Fair Thurs. Jan. 23: Get your fix!

If it’s broke, fix it! Do so by coming to the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th Street on Thursday, January 23rd between 5:30 and 7:30 pm for our January Repair Fair. Bring your broken items and questions and volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things, and drop-in DIY (do it yourself) […]

Recycling Mythbusters: The Recycling Symbol

By Mythbuster Kyle Reed About this Series No one wants to be told that what they are doing – and what they have always done – is wrong. Yet most who are recycling-savvy have experienced this in one form or another. When it comes down to it, recycling can at times be complex. That’s why, […]

Question of the Week: Products of Recycled Bottles and Cans

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable 20 oz OSU water bottle! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week According to our Behind-the-Scenes blog series, redeemable bottles and […]

Question of the Week: 2014 OSUsed Store public sales

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win an OSU ChicoBag, like the one pictured here! Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week When will the public sales at the OSUsed […]

Welcome to Campus Recycling's new Program Assistant Zach Stark

Campus Recycling would like to welcome a new member of our team: Zach Stark, who started as our new student Program Assistant on December 30th. Learn more about Zach by reading the staff spotlight below. Title: Student Program Assistant Degree program: Electrical Engineering Year in school: Freshman What do you do at Campus Recycling? I […]

Volunteer with the Waste Watchers in winter 2014! Here are 3 ways.

Who are the Waste Watchers? Waste Watchers is a joint group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative whose mission is to engage students and the community in waste reduction at OSU by providing educational programming, meaningful opportunities for action, and empowerment of future leaders. Meet some of our members in these other blog […]

Mark your calendar now for OSU's winter term Repair Fairs

The Repair Fairs are back for 2014 and we will once again offer two for the term. Mark your calendar now so you don’t miss your opportunity to get free repair help for your broken belongings and watch repair demos! Repair Fairs will continue to be held at the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th […]

Now's the time to join the Master Recycler class for 2014

Spaces remain in the 2014 Linn and Benton Master Recycler class offered by OSU Campus Recycling and Republic Services, but act now to secure your spot! WHEN: Tuesdays, January 14th through March 4th, 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm, plus Saturday morning field trips on Jan. 25 and Feb. 22 WHERE: Kearney Hall 305 (on the […]