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Question of the Week: Surplus Upcycling

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win an OSU ChicoBag. Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week Customers of our sister program, Surplus Property, often purchase items for upcycling and […]

Statewide recycling conference to be held at OSU June 19-21

Join recycling professionals at Sustainable Oregon, the 36th annual Association of Oregon Recyclers Conference & Trade Show Thursday-Saturday, June 19-21, held on the OSU campus for the first time this year! This three-day, interactive learning experience features leading-edge educational sessions, workshops, local and national experts and speakers, facility tours, valuable networking opportunities, and an awards […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Jasmine Armas

Name: Jasmine Armas Title/Nickname: Curly Fry Degree: Zoology, Pre-Vet Option Year in School: First year When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I started volunteering around the beginning of fall term. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? I love the Repair Fairs; they […]

SSI Project Grantee: Rebecca Arce

Rebecca Arce received a project grant of $1,403 to assist in funding the 2014 Transatlantic Student Symposium. The Symposia are a series of gatherings of students around the world to discuss environmental, cultural, and educational sustainability. The universities who participated included OSU, Humboldt-University Berlin (Germany), and the University of Warsaw (Poland). ________________________________________ The 2014 Transatlantic Student Symposium […]

Question of the Week: Options for Department Composting

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a 20 oz. reusable 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 There are two options available for departments on campus […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Jessica Collins

Name: Jessica Collins Nickname/Title: Star Volunteer Degree: Undergrad Year in School: First/Freshman standing I started volunteering with the Waste Watchers last fall term (’13). My favorite project that I was involved in was Get Caught Green-Handed. I keep volunteering with the Waste Watchers because it is a place where I can openly share ideas and […]

Get your fix at Tuesday's Repair Fair

Repair Fairs are a twice-per-term event series sponsored by the student group Waste Watchers, a joint group of Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative. The way it works: You bring your broken items and volunteers show you how to repair your belongings, plus you can drop-in for demos to learn new D.I.Y. skills! Read […]

OSU Sustainability Office hiring for three student worker positions

The OSU Sustainability Office seeks outgoing and enthusiastic students to fill three different paid positions beginning in May 2014 and running through at least the 2015 school year. All positions are available to work study and non-work-study students. Applications are due midnight, April 27, 2014. Positions: Digital Media and Marketing Student: The OSU Sustainability Office seeks […]

Question of the Week: 2014 Earth Week Themes

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a 20 oz. reusable 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 Earth Week is an annual celebration of environmental awareness […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Rachel Tholl

Name: Rachel Tholl Title: Membership Chairwoman Degree: Bachelors in Education and French Year: Second When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? Fall term of 2013. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? I really like the Repair Fairs. I always have at least one […]