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OSU residents exceed expectations during Great Move-Out Donation Drive

Official results are in: OSU residents donated over 32,000 pounds  – 16 tons – during this year’s Great Move-Out Donation Drive! This includes an estimated: 14,889 pounds of housewares 4,563 pounds of food, toiletries, and school supplies 10,861 pounds of clothing, linens, and shoes 2,000 pounds of loft kit wood That’s a total of 32,313 […]

Sustainable Staff Spotlight: The Great Paper Towel Caper

Upon learning that Oregon State University was replacing all of its paper towel dispensers with a newer model, Laura Tilley, who works with the art department, immediately wondered what would happen to the leftover paper towels that will not fit in the new dispensers. Since she works with the art department, she thought perhaps OSU […]

OSUsed Store open for special sale this Saturday

The OSUsed Store is hosting a special sale on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm featuring res. hall move-out merchandise (lamps, rugs, décor, small furniture, mini fridges, electronics, OSU gear and other housewares). The OSUsed Store also carries computers and computer accessories, furniture (desks, file cabinets, tables, chairs, bookcases, etc.), office […]

Its time for the Great Move Out!

Last year during our Res. Hall Donation Drive we diverted more than 35,000 pounds of goods and materials from the landfill and donated them to local nonprofits. This year, we will be working both on-campus and off-campus again to divert and donate even more materials! Each year our amazing volunteers help us to keep those materials […]

Fix your items for free and learn a new skill!

Before summer move-out, salvage your broken items for free at our Spring Repair Fair on Wednesday, May 16th 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th St.) Learn to repair your broken items with the help of our volunteers and attend our demos to pocket some knowledgeable skills on being more sustainable! See the […]

Beyond Earth Day: A Week in Summary

Last week, from April 20th to the 27th, ASOSU, CCE, SSI, Campus Recycling, and the Sustainability Office hosted Beyond Earth Day, an annual celebration put on by OSU and the greater Corvallis community. The program hoped to offer engaging events focused on “sustainable earth ecosystems, social progress and justice, and a healthy economy”, with a diverse group […]

LEARN HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF AT THE WINTER REPAIR FAIR

  Want to try your hand at a new skill? Need to fix one of your belongings that’s been out of commission? Come by the Winter Repair Fair on Thursday, February 15 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th St.). Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend demos to learn […]

OSUsed Store hosting end-of-year clearance Dec. 29th!

The OSUsed Store is hosting an end-of-year clearance sale on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 12:00-3:00 pm. All white tag items will be buy 1, get 2 free! White price gun tagged items include housewares, office supplies, lab glass, lab equipment, tools, some sporting equipment, and more. Note: The OSUsed Store will be closed to […]

Spooky savings opportunity at the OSUsed Store 10/31!

The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly evening public sale on Halloween! Come by on October 31 between 5:30 and 7:30 pm and reach into our “cauldron” to pick an eyeball – you just may be lucky enough to draw one good for money off your purchase that day!* Join this event on Facebook. […]

Homecoming Sale at the OSUsed Store Oct. 13th

In celebration of Homecoming, customers who show their Beaver spirit by wearing orange and black at our public sale Friday, October 13th, 12:00-3:00 pm, will get 10% off their purchase that day! Offer excludes spot bid and online purchases. Join this event on Facebook. About OSUsed Store Sales The OSUsed Store carries computers and computer […]