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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 […]

Get Your Fix: Repair Fair this Thursday

OSU Campus Recycling will be hosting the final Repair Fair of the school year this Thursday, May 22 from 6 – 8 pm. The event will be held at the Recycling Warehouse (644 SW 13th St.) Bring your broken items and questions and volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things, and attend […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Andrea Norris

Name: Andrea Norris Title/Nickname: Known as Dre in the WW. Marketing & Development Coordinator for Campus Recycling. Degree: B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Year in School:Graduated in 2008 When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I’m fortunate enough to be a founding mother! Our volunteer team officially named itself the Waste Watchers in […]

Question of the Week: Preparing for Move-Out

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 Every year, OSU holds a donation drive to help divert waste from the […]

Are you ready for the 2014 Move-out Donation Drive?

Do you live on campus? It’s almost time for the 2014 Res. Hall Move-out Donation Drive! Are you ready? What is it? Each year, OSU hosts a Donation Drive in an effort to reduce the amount of waste being generated by resident halls during move-out. Donations are sorted into differing categories and distributed to local […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Kyle Reed

Name: Kyle Reed Title/Nickname: Reedcycler Degree: Biology, Marine Option Year in School: Second year When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I began to volunteer for the Waste Watchers at the beginning of my first term at OSU. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved […]

Question of the Week: Surplus Upcycling

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 Customers of our sister program, Surplus Property, often purchase items for upcycling and […]

Statewide recycling conference to be held at OSU June 19-21

Join recycling professionals at Sustainable Oregon, the 36th annual Association of Oregon Recyclers Conference & Trade Show Thursday-Saturday, June 19-21, held on the OSU campus for the first time this year! This three-day, interactive learning experience features leading-edge educational sessions, workshops, local and national experts and speakers, facility tours, valuable networking opportunities, and an awards […]