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Resident Hall Recycling Competition results are in

The Resident Hall Recycling Competition has come to an end, and the results are in: Halsell emerged the victor, finishing the competition with 3.63 lbs of recycling per person. Following in second and third were Bloss and West, with 2.92 and 2.86 pounds of recycling respectively. Every res. hall will receive Inter-Hall Challenge points dependent […]

Question of the Week: Triangle on plastic items

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 On many plastic items, there is a number surrounded […]

Recycling Mythbusters: Contamination in Recycling

By Mythbuster Kyle Reed Who are the Recycling Mythbusters? We are Kyle “Reedcycler” Reed, Amanda “Jill of All Trades” Abbott and Rachel “Waste Watcher” Tholl. This term we will be introducing you to some recycling-based myths, and busting them so you don’t have to. Together we are the Recycling Mythbusters. We don’t just tell the myths, […]

Share recycling e-cards with your Valentine!

If you are interested in sustainability, and presumably you are as a visitor of this blog, you may be thinking about how to go beyond throw-away trinkets to show your love this Valentine’s Day. Might we suggest you both show your support for sustainability and appreciation for your loved ones by sharing recycling-themed E-Cards? Visit […]

Question of the Week: February RecycleMania events

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. – See more at: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/blog/2014/01/question-of-the-week-plastic-clamshells/#sthash.sdx62pMx.dpuf Time for our Question of the […]

Outdoor Used Equipment Sale this Saturday

OSU Rec Sports, in partnership with Surplus Property, will host a sale of used outdoor sporting equipment this Saturday, February 15 at McAlexander Fieldhouse. The event will be held 8:30-11:30 am but we recommend coming before 10 am for the best selection. Come find great deals on used gear including camping, skiing, climbing, boating and […]

Recycling Mythbusters: Sorting recyclables

By Mythbuster Kyle Reed Who are the Recycling Mythbusters? We are Kyle “Reedcycler” Reed, Amanda “Jill of All Trades” Abbott and Rachel “Waste Watcher” Tholl. This term we will be introducing you to some recycling-based myths, and busting them so you don’t have to. Together we are the Recycling Mythbusters. We don’t just tell the myths, […]

Recycling Mythbusters: Recycling isn't universal

By Mythbuster Rachel Tholl Who are the Recycling Mythbusters? We are Kyle “Reedcycler” Reed, Amanda “Jill of All Trades” Abbott and Rachel “Waste Watcher” Tholl. This term we will be introducing you to some recycling-based myths, and busting them so you don’t have to. Together we are the Recycling Mythbusters. We don’t just tell the myths, […]

Question of the Week: Trash Monster photo contest

Time for our Question of the Week! This week, post a photo of yourself on our Facebook page with the RecycleMania Trash monster by Thursday at 5 pm to be entered to win a reusable cold cup with straw! Details The Trash Monster is in the center of the Memorial Union Quad. Please post the photo […]

RecycleMania 2014 Kicks Off with M.U. Quad Trash Monster

If you have passed through the Memorial Union Quad yet this week, you may have noticed a new presence: a heaping, stinking beast most foul! The RecycleMania Trash Monster, as it’s known, was built by our student volunteer team the Waste Watchers last week. It is built a monster out of 260 lbs. of trash […]