Ecologue

RecycleMania 2014, an 8-week Civil War and national recycling competition, launched Saturday and with it began the 4th Annual Hall Recycling Competition. The annual Hall Recycling Competition, started in 2011, will run for the first 3 weeks of RecycleMania 2014 – February 1-21. The competition is an opportunity to motivate residents to up their game […]

By Kyle Reed Crack. Rip. Cachunk. Crunch. Boom. These sounds can be the cause of a ruined day, especially when your favorite pair of pants suddenly has a gaping hole in it, or your vacuum sucks in an entirely new way. Replacing these items can be an expensive hassle, and the problems may not always […]

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 What are three reasons why plastic clamshells are not […]

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, […]

Ready to tap into your creative side? Come by the Waste Watchers‘ event Let’s Build a Trash Monster: Scrap Sculpture Construction Party on Wednesday, January 29 between 5:30 and 8:00 pm at the OSU Recycling Warehouse (644 SW 13th St.)! Drop by anytime in the timeframe to lend a hand in building a trash monster […]

Time for our Question of the Week! The first three people to respond with an eligible answer will win a reusable OSU 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 What is one item you personally […]

If it’s broke, fix it! Do so by coming to the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th Street on Thursday, January 23rd between 5:30 and 7:30 pm for our January Repair Fair. Bring your broken items and questions and volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things, and drop-in DIY (do it yourself) […]

By Mythbuster Kyle Reed About this Series No one wants to be told that what they are doing – and what they have always done – is wrong. Yet most who are recycling-savvy have experienced this in one form or another. When it comes down to it, recycling can at times be complex. That’s why, […]

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 According to our Behind-the-Scenes blog series, redeemable bottles and […]

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win an OSU ChicoBag, 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 When will the public sales at the OSUsed […]