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Now’s the time to sign-up for the 2016 Linn and Benton Master Recycler class offered by Republic Services and OSU Campus Recycling – act soon to secure your spot! When: 8 required classes on Tuesday nights, January 13th through March 3rd at 6:15-9:00 pm plus 2 required Saturday field trips (tentatively scheduled for January 23rd […]

Bring those broken or damaged items to the Student Edition of the Repair Fair on Wednesday, October 21 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. This time, the event will be held at the Student Experience Center Plaza (2251 SW Jefferson Way) located between the Student Experience Center and the MU Quad. Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend […]

Interested in volunteering on campus? Gaining leadership skills? Making an impact on sustainability? If any of these describe you, the Waste Watchers club may be the right fit for you! Drop by our weekly meetings Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM in room 206 of the Student Experience Center (home to the SSI) to contribute ideas, plan events, meet like-minded individuals, […]

UHDS restaurants are now providing reusable to-go containers in each dining center. This operational shift will save an estimated 600,000 disposable containers from reaching the landfill each year.   The new orange Eco2Go containers can be easily returned in the dining centers, resident hall kitchens and in designated receptacles across campus.   UHDS would like […]

Interested in volunteering to encourage other students to reduce waste and recycle? The student club the Waste Watchers might be the right fit for you. Get to know them at the Meet ‘n’ Eat on Monday, Sept. 28, 5:30-6:30 pm in 206 Student Experience Center. Nosh on pizza and meet people who share your interests in sustainability, […]

This week’s Staff Spotlight features Bil Burton. Who: Bil Burton, User Support Analyst for Surplus for the last twenty years. [sigh] What he does here: I aid in the resales of surplus properties collected by our department, most of my time is spent on refurbishing and reinstall computer equipment. One fave thing about his job: I […]

This week’s Staff Spotlight features Kyle Joseph. Who: Kyle Joseph, Student Worker for Recycling and Surplus for the last year and a half. What he does here: I service all department buildings and Residence halls, and any other OSU owned buildings, with their paper, cardboard, and plastic recycling. I also surplus furniture from rooms and offices […]

This week’s Staff Spotlight features Shelley Willis. Who: Shelley Willis, Property Specialist for Surplus Property since July. What she does here: When departments have items they no longer need, we process all the items and determine whether the item could be resold, repurposed, or recycled. One fave thing about her job: When some mysterious piece of […]

This week’s Staff Spotlight features Reedcyler. Who: Kyle Reed, Student Outreach Assistant for Campus Recycling for the last two years. What he does here: I help plan and execute all of the recycling events on campus, and work closely with volunteers in the Waste Watchers club. I also spearhead the department compost program. One fave […]

This week’s Staff Spotlight features Pete Lepre. Who: Pete Lepre, Recycling Program Manager for Campus Recycling for the last 10 years. What he does here: I am in charge of operations and overall maintenance of the recycling program. This includes responding to recycling requests from the campus community, managing recycling collection routes, and supervising staff […]