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Get involved! Learn about the Waste Watchers at the Meet 'n' Eat

Want to get involved in waste reduction? The Waste Watchers are holding their first event of the year on Monday, September 29 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Student Sustainability Center. Enjoy snacks and meet people who share your interests in sustainability, while learning about our organization and the ways you can get involved […]

3-Day Clearance at OSUsed Store August 20-22

The OSUsed Store is open for a 3-day clearance sale this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 20-22, at 12-4 pm each day. Take advantage of extended hours and extra low prices! Look for special green clearance stickers on merchandise throughout the store; the prices on those items will drop throughout the week – 25% off […]

"Let's Pull Together!" Invasive Plant Eradication Event

On Saturday, September 6th, bring your friends and family to help remove invasive plant species! The Marys River Watershed Council, a member organization of Benton Country Cooperative Weed Management, is hosting an invasive plant species removal project at a stream restoration site on Beaver Creek. The group will be removing English ivy at the site […]

Drive Less Save More: South Town

The City of Corvallis is hosting free transportation outreach events all summer in South Corvallis.  While the “Drive Less Save More: Southtown” campaign is geared toward South Corvallis residents, the events are open to anyone! The next event is the Sage Concert Family Bike Ride on Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. The ride will […]

Alaffia Bike Donation

Have an extra or broken bike? On Saturday, June 21st the First Alternative Co-op North Store will be hosting an Alaffia Bike Donation drive. So far Alaffia has collected more than 3,500 bikes and shipped them to students in 40 different rural villages in central Togo. All viable bikes are restored and given to students […]

Drive Less Connect – Get There Campaign

For those who don’t know Drive Less Connect is a three state wide (Oregon, Washington and Idaho) carpooling and trip tracking system. It is free and easy to use. If you aren’t already a member, now is a great time to join! The annual “Get There Challenge” just started up and will be running until […]

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 […]

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 […]

Discount Drawing Sales at the OSUsed Store Wednesday and Saturday

Come to the OSUsed Store sales on Wednesday, April 16, 12:00-3:00 pm and/or Saturday, April 19, 9:00 am – 12 pm and reach in the egg basket for a chance to draw a sale price of 25, 50 or 75% off one item! Terms: Coupons exclude spot bid and online merchandise. Use of coupons are […]

Dept. Shredding Discount Week offers 50% off and a chance to win RecycleMania

In order to encourage OSU departments to recycle during the RecycleMania competition, Campus Recycling is offering a Departmental Shredding Discount Week this week, Monday-Friday, March 17-21. OSU departments that submit confidential paper pick-up requests online during this timeframe will get 50% off (regular price is 15¢ per lb.). Please note that only paper from OSU […]