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New Customer & Refer a Friend Sale at the OSUsed Store

At the January 14, 12:00-3:00 pm sale, all new OSUsed Store customers and the friends that refer them will get a 25% off coupon! Existing customers: Bring a new customer to get a coupon for 25% off one item purchased on any one remaining sale in January (14th, 21st or 28th at 12-3 pm). New […]

The Trade Off Conjecture

Over the last several decades the sustainability movement has gained great momentum. Legislation has slowly started to work in favor of sustainability, recycling programs have been enacted in various organizations and sustainability has become an integrated area of study across the globe. Unfortunately, there is still one aspect of the sustainable movement that is incomplete, […]

Neighborhood Sustainability Stewards Volunteer Program

Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Do you want to learn more about climate change and what you can do to help? OSU Extension’s innovative Neighborhood Sustainability Stewards volunteer program brings people together to talk about what steps to take. The goals of the program are to get people talking about […]

Question of the Week: Meet 'n' Eat

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to provide a correct answer will win a durable Beavers Reuse spork, like the one pictured here. Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week Our student club the Waste […]

Volunteer with the Waste Watchers!

Looking for a way to get involved this term? The Waste Watchers work on events and outreach revolving around reducing waste on campus. Sound like your cup of tea? Meet ‘n’ Eat Stop by  MU 222 on January 14 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM to learn about our club and ways you can get involved. […]

Furniture & Kitchenware Sale at the Co-op Housing Units December 29-31

Furniture and Kitchenware Sale! Choosing to buy used is one great way to reduce your environmental impact – keeping reusable items in use and reducing the need to make new goods. That’s why we’re letting you know about an opportunity to buy some special used items right here on campus! After the closure of OSU’s […]

Question of the Week: Holiday Values

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to provide a correct answer will get to choose one of the following prizes depending on what they need most: a reusable utensil kit, water bottle or ChicoBag (like those pictured here). Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. […]

End of Year Clearance Sales this week at the OSUsed Store

You have two chances this week to enjoy lower-than-usual prices at the OSUsed Store – come to our end-of-year clearances Wednesday, 12-3 pm and Saturday, 9 am-12 pm. Many items storewide are marked 75% off! Also, chairs are buy one, get one free. Choose used! Available merchandise will include computers and computer accessories, furniture (desks, […]

Help Combat Climate Change as a Neighborhood Sustainability Steward!

OSU Extension’s innovative Neighborhood Sustainability Stewards volunteer program engages the local community in climate change actions on a household level.  Program goals are: to engage the general public in a climate change conversation, to give the public tools to lower CO2 emissions on a household level, and to provide skills to live sustainably in a […]

Become a Master Recycler in 2015!

Now’s the time to sign-up for the 2015 Linn and Benton Master Recycler class offered by Republic Services and OSU Campus Recycling – act soon to secure your spot! When: 8 required classes on Tuesday nights, January 13th through March 3rd at 6:15-9:00 pm 2 required Saturday field trips on January 31, 9 am – […]