Dot Sales at the OSUsed Store May 31st and June 3rd
Much of the OSUsed Store’s merchandise will be on sale at their Dot Sales on Tuesday, May 31st between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Friday, June 3rd between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. Dotted items throughout the store will be 50% off. Plus the following items will be buy one, get one free: all merchandise with […]
Get Free Repairs at the Spring Repair Fair
Do you have a torn shirt, broken bike, or otherwise damaged items? Bring them to the Spring Repair Fair on Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th Street). Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend demos to learn more skills! See the list below for this month’s skills […]
The winner of the RecycleMania Civil War is…
The results of the 2016 RecycleMania Civil War are in! The winner of this year’s competition is… the University of Oregon! The competition was close, as we continuously narrowed the gap from weeks 5 through 8, but UO has reclaimed the trophy after we won it back from them last year. In total, Beavers recycled […]
Trash Talk: Is Styrofoam recyclable on campus?
Is there a way for OSU departments to recycle Styrofoam packaging on campus? Andrea breaks it down in our final Trash Talk video. This post is part of OSU Campus Recycling‘s Trash Talk series – where we answer your waste wonderings. More videos are available here on the Ecologue and on YouTube.
Pitch in to win – RecycleMania still going strong until April 2!
RecycleMania is an annual 8-week recycling competition between universities, which runs February 7 – April 2 this year. Join thousands of college students across the nation competing for the national recycling titles including highest per capita recycling rate and highest gross recycling. Help OSU catch up to UO, who is currently ahead in our annual Recycle […]
Trash Talk: Why aren’t there more compost bins on campus?
Some cups served on campus are compostable, so why aren’t there more compost bins? Kyle explains in this week’s Trash Talk video. This post is part of OSU Campus Recycling‘s Trash Talk series – where we answer your waste wonderings. More videos are available here on the Ecologue and on YouTube.
Get your fix at the Winter Repair Fair!
Do you have a torn shirt, broken bike, or otherwise damaged items? Bring them to the Winter Repair Fair on Wednesday, February 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th Street). Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend demos to learn more skills! See the list below for this month’s skills […]
Trash Talk: Why aren’t disposable coffee cups recyclable?
In this week’s Trash Talk video, Jessica explains why paper coffee cups aren’t recyclable on the Oregon State University campus (or off campus, for that matter). This post is part of OSU Campus Recycling‘s Trash Talk series – where we answer your waste wonderings. More videos are available here on the Ecologue and on YouTube.
Wisdom of the Week: RecycleMania 2015 Results
Per capita, we recycled 5% more and composted 17% more than during the 2014 competition. This post is a part of the Wisdom of the Week series. Tune in every week for waste-related facts, stats, and quotes.
Trash Talk: What lids are recyclable?
What types of container lids are accepted in recycling bins on campus? Andrea breaks down which ones are recyclable, along with why and how, in this week’s Trash Talk video. This post is part of OSU Campus Recycling‘s Trash Talk series – where we answer your waste wonderings. More videos are available here on the […]