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Valley VanPool has recently received interest in forming a new vanpool from Eugene to Corvallis. They are looking for any additional commuters that may be interested in the formation of this new van. If you would like to be included in a formation meeting or to receive updates on the progress please email Phil Warnock […]

Come to the OSUsed Store‘s special 3-Day Clearance Sale on Wednesday through Friday, August 22 through 24 at 12:00-4:00 pm each day. Each day will be a clearance sale with prices declining throughout the week: 25% off Wednesday, 50% off Thursday and 75% off on Friday! Sales prices apply storewide, with the exception of spot […]

Citizens of Corvallis and members of the OSU community: Are you good at fixing things? Campus Recycling‘s volunteer team, the Waste Watchers are looking to start a repair workshop where people can bring in common items and get help repairing them rather than buying new. Do you or someone you know have skills fixing things […]

The Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is now hiring a Visibility Coordinator for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Visibility Coordinator is a member of the SSI Marketing Team. This Team includes the Design, Event, and Visibility Coordinators, and is tasked with publicizing the SSI and its activities. Of that work, this position is responsible for promoting the SSI through […]

The 2011-2012 year came to a close one month ago today, and we at Campus Recycling have been reflecting on how it went, and planning for the next. Here are 10 achievements we’d like to highlight from this past year (in no particular order): 1. AMERICA RECYCLES DAY Hosted an event on this nationally recognized […]

Campus Recycling got two great pieces of news from the OSU Finance and Admin BBQ yesterday: 1) Award-Winning Staff! Firstly, our student outreach assistant Lindsey Almarode won the Outstanding Student award in all of Finance and Admin at OSU! The award goes to a student who “demonstrates commitment to excellence in achieving his/her unit’s goals. […]

Surplus Property has doubled our OSUsed Store sale hours for the month of August, bringing you extra opportunities to shop used household items, computers, furniture, sporting goods, bicycles and much more! Our sale dates in August: Evening Sale Wed, 8/1, 5:30-7:30 pm Saturday Sale Sat, 8/4, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Afternoon Sale Wed, 8/8, […]

The SSI is now accepting applications for two openings on the SSI Fee Board. These are volunteer positions and Fee Board members are collectively responsible for the advancement, effectiveness, health, and longevity of the SSI. Applications should include a current resume and a cover letter addressing why you are interested in the position and what […]

The 3.2 volt 180 amp-hour (Ah) Lithium Ion battery has an outstanding life cycle of 2000 (number of times the battery can withstand being completely charged and then discharged).  There are 16 high capacity battery packs,  each containing 3 individual batteries connected in parallel to reach 540Ah.  Each pack can deliver 540 amps for an hour or […]

As a part of the OSU Sustainability Office, we are working hard to ensure that steam pipes are properly insulated throughout campus.  A few of the mechanical rooms we have installed insulation include Wiegand, Kerr, Dearborn, Hovland, and the Women’s Building.  The most recent mechanical room that needed insulation was East Greenhouse. East Greenhouse had […]