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Campus Recycling is hiring a Student Program Assistant

Campus Recycling is hiring for one Student Program Assistant to join its outreach team! This is a brand new student position. The position will assist with planning, implementing and assessing Campus Recycling programs and events. Job duties: Program Development: Assist with planning, implementing and assessing recycling programs and services such as the “All in the […]

Contribute recyclables at this weekend's game to help OSU compete!

At the November 23rd home game, OSU is participating in the EPA Game Day Challenge, a national competition to recycle and reduce waste at college football games. Bring your recyclable and compostable items to Parker Plaza between 4:30 and 7:30 pm on game day to win a prize and help OSU compete! The following recyclables […]

Your Refuse, My Refuge offers discussion and crafts this Thursday

This Thursday, November 21 at 4:30-6:00 pm, the Waste Watchers and the Asian Pacific Cultural Center are teaming up to put on Your Refuse, My Refuge, an event focused on global garbage villages and waste reduction. The event will be held at the Asian Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) at 2638 NW Jackson Street (view on […]

Repair Fair November 20th: Learn new skills & get your fix

If it’s broke, fix it! Come to the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th Street on Wednesday, November 20th between 5:30 and 7:30 pm for our second Repair Fair of the year. We won’t have another one until January! Bring your broken items and questions and volunteers will help you learn how to repair your […]

Celebrate America Recycles Day Friday, November 15th!

America Recycles Day is “a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.” Come celebrate on Friday, November 15th between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm in the center of the Memorial Union Quad by taking the recycling pledge – help OSU cover a dumpster with signatures! Also play the sorting […]

Learn D.I.Y. skills at the October and November Repair Fairs

The Repair Fairs are back! Come to the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th Street on Thursday, October 24th between the hours of 6 and 8 pm for our first Repair Fair of the year. Bring your broken items and questions and volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things, and attend demos […]

Volunteer with the Waste Watchers! Here's how.

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 […]

Come to the Waste Watchers' Meet 'n' Eat: Oct. 2, 5:30-6:30 pm

Learn about the Waste Watchers, a joint volunteer group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative, at our first event of the year – the Meet ‘n’ Eat. The mission of the Waste Watchers is to engage students and the community in waste reduction at OSU by providing educational programming, meaningful opportunities for action, […]

Campus Recycling is now hiring a student Graphic Designer

Campus Recycling is now recruiting a Student Graphic Designer to join our outreach team, to design and implement print and digital media for the purpose of educating and engaging the OSU community in recycling and waste reduction. Job Description Job duties include: Graphic design (constitutes 60% or more of work hours): Designing, ordering and distributing […]

Tips for Reducing Waste on Game Days

This weekend marks the return of football season – the first game being on Saturday, August 31 – and with it comes an opportunity to help further reduce waste! To help, we’ve compiled four easy ways you can be the best beaver fan: Pack it in, pack it out: While tailgating, consider bringing trash and […]