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Question of the Week: Recycled Water Bottle Energy Savings

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable 20 oz. 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 Recycling saves energy, as it costs less to recycle […]

Student job opening: E-Waste Project Coordinator

Materials Management (comprised of Campus Recycling and Surplus Property) is hiring one E-Waste Project Coordinator, a student worker position, for fall term 2014. This position will help OSU become e-Stewards certified for electronic waste disposal by April 2015 (E-Stewards is a standard that is recognized worldwide for organizations who dispose of electronics responsibly). The position […]

Question of the Week: Ice Cream Containers

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable OSU cold cup with straw. Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week Included is a photo of a ice cream container. […]

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 […]

Question of the Week: Clamshells at Sorting Facilities

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable OSU spork. Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) are locations where recyclable materials are sorted and […]

Help OSU divert 28,000 lbs from the landfill!

As you may have heard, the Move-out Donation Drive is currently underway! This year, our goal is to divert 28,000 lbs from the landfill, and here’s how you can help: Donate Students living on campus can donate their extra and unwanted items in one of the donation bins, which are located in the lobby’s of […]

Question of the Week: 2014 Move-out Goal

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 The Move-out Donation Drive diverts waste from the landfill by providing a means […]

Question of the Week: AOR Conference

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable 20 oz. 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 The 36th annual AOR Conference and Trade Show features opportunities […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Kyle Knight

Name: Kyle Knight Title/Nickname: KKnight Degree: Industrial Engineering + Economics Year in School: Senior When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? April 2012. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? The repair fairs, and get caught green-handed. What keeps you volunteering with the Waste […]

Question of the Week: May Repair Fair

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable OSU Cold Cup (with straw). Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week The Repair Fairs are a twice-per-term event that provide […]