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If the OSUsed Store was open on a weekend, would you be more likely to come? When we asked you on Facebook and Twitter, it was an unanimous yes. So we have great news to share: we will be open Saturday, September 10th for your shopping convenience! OSUsed Store YARD SALE & Open House Saturday, […]

Each summer, all the staff in Finance and Administration and their families come together for a luau in nearby Avery Park, a casual event that gives our staff a chance to meet people across our different units and get to know each other better. Starting in 2009, Campus Recycling began collecting compost at the event. […]

The results are in for this year’s da Vinci Days festival waste reduction initiative, and they are astonishing. A few highlights (click to view larger): View the slideshow for full results, photos, methods, and ideas for next year – visit http://tiny.cc/dVD11 (or click the image below). “The primary factor that has allowed us to set […]

The results are in for this year’s donation drive, held annually while students move out of their residence halls. This year we collected 17,558 lbs of donations – 1.5 times as much as in 2010! In comparison to 2010, we collected: ~3,000 lbs of wood (same as last year) 5,736 lbs of clothing, shoes and […]

OSU Campus Recycling, in partnership with da Vinci Days, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and Allied Waste, we are coordinating compost collection at the annual da Vinci Days Festival (July 15-17), and we need your help! You will staff a recycling station – greeting attendees and helping them sort their waste into compost, recycling, and trash. […]

Each year, Campus Recycling and Surplus Property, in conjunction with University Housing and Dining (UHDS), coordinate an effort to reduce waste during residence hall move-out by educating residents and giving them the tools to recycle and donate as much as possible.  This not only diverts material from our landfill, but gives new life to used […]

Composting is a process in which organic materials such as food scraps and fibers are broken down into a natural soil amendment. This not only provides a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers, but also keeps valuable material out of our landfills. The EPA estimates that 26% of the material in U.S. landfills is yard trimmings […]

McNary Hall has been declared the RecycleMania Residence Hall Winner, which they earned by having the smallest percentage of recyclables in their dumpster. The hall won a game night for their hall held on April 7, plus a trophy made out of reused materials. Congrats to them! Campus Recycling staff and volunteers audited the contents […]

The RecycleMania 2011 results have been officially released and OSU has once again taken the number one spot in Oregon and held onto the RecycleMania Civil War title! OSU beat UO by recycling and composting 5.5 more lbs per person, holding onto the RecycleMania Civil War trophy, made by UO last year out of reused […]

Earth Week is halfway done but 14 events still remain, giving you plenty of opportunities to learn about sustainability at OSU and get involved! On Saturday, Campus Recycling had the opportunity to interact with the off campus community at the annual EarthFaire, organized by the Corvallis Environmental Center, distributing Earth Week info and inviting citizens […]