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Materials Management (Campus Recycling and Surplus Property) hosts the annual Great Move Out to give students an easy way to donate the items they no longer need while moving out of the residence halls. Items collected include linens, food, furniture, appliances, bikes, clothing, and much more. Once collected, donated items are distributed to local non-profits […]

Please join us in welcoming Kaylee Smith, the new Administrative Program Specialist for Materials Management in the Department of Procurement Contracts and Materials Management.  Kaylee is a 2022 OSU graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Sustainability. Kaylee has prior experience in Materials Management as a former Program Assistant and […]

In Spring 2022, Campus Recycling’s Outreach Team received funding from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for ‘No Food Left Behind’, a food waste reduction study. Campus Recycling conducted the study with the help of Eco-Reps – student staff who encourage a culture of sustainability in the residence halls in which they live, with programming […]

Interesting in joining a fun and passionate team that works to advance sustainability at OSU? The Sustainability Office is currently recruiting two student Software Engineering Interns! The students in this position will maintain and develop cloud applications for sustainability projects, implement software solutions, and execute related programmatic tasks. The successful candidates will be eager to […]

Interesting in joining a fun and passionate team that works to advance sustainability at OSU? The Sustainability Office is currently recruiting a student Energy Project Assistant! The student in this position will support energy efficiency and sustainability projects, gather energy data, and execute related programmatic tasks. Position duties include: Directly perform simple tasks throughout the […]

To foster camaraderie and community between colleagues and celebrate individual and collective employee success, the OSU Sustainability Office and Materials Management department have created a student staff spotlight series. We want to build a sense of belonging for all who are employed by our organizations and support the diversity of our backgrounds. Milan Donhowe (he/him) […]

Written by Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, sean.nealon@oregonstate.edu Source: Jeff Steiner, 541-737-9119, jeffrey.steiner@oregonstate.edu This news release is available online: https://beav.es/iyc CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the […]

To foster camaraderie and community between colleagues and celebrate individual and collective employee success, the OSU Sustainability Office and Materials Management department have created a Student Staff Spotlight series. We want to build a sense of belonging for all who are employed by our organizations and support the diversity of our backgrounds. In August, Materials […]

Oregon State University has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, ranking 9th in the area of Waste. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in 17 impact areas, as measured […]

On August 14, the Sustainability Office staff had the pleasure of connecting with community members at Open Streets Corvallis. Open Streets Corvallis is a free street festival that re-imagines our most shared public spaces – streets and parks – as places where people walk, bike, and play. The event features live music, dance, fitness activities, […]