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RecycleMania begins Jan. 23, offers prizes, Styrofoam recycling and more

RecycleMania 2012 is just around the corner, taking place January 22 through March 31 this year! This is a national recycling competition between universities, as well as a Civil War competition between OSU and the UO. RecycleMania is all about offering opportunities to increase awareness of and participation in waste reduction at OSU, now and […]

OSUsed Store End of Year Clearance set for Dec. 21st

Don’t miss Surplus Property’s last public sale of 2011 on Wednesday, December 21st, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 644 SW 13th Street in Corvallis! Much of our merchandise will be 75% off, including all housewares and red dot items. The OSUsed Store will be closed to the public for two weeks following the December […]

Become a Master Recycler in 2012!

A few spaces remain in the 2012 Master Recycler class offered by OSU Campus Recycling and Allied Waste. The 2012 class will be held Wednesdays, January 11th through February 29th, 6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Furman Hall 101 (on the OSU Corvallis campus, on 15th St. near Jefferson Ave.). The class is free to […]

WANTED: Your opinion on winter term RecycleMania activities!

We want to know what YOU want to see happen for RecycleMania 2012 (Jan 22 – March 31)! Background RecycleMania is a 10-week competition for U.S. college and university recycling programs to see who can recycle the most! OSU competes both nationally, as well as locally in the RecycleMania Civil War, created by OSU and […]

Oregon Leadership in Sustainability Program Accepting Applications for 2012-13

Are you interested in a career in sustainability?  Do you love cities?  Are you looking for an education that will train you to lead cities into a greener future? If your answer is “YES!!” then you should check out the Oregon Leadership in Sustainability (OLIS) Graduate Certificate Program.  The OLIS program is an rigorous immersion […]

OSUsed Store School Spirit Sale Nov. 23rd

Come to the weekly OSUsed Store public sale this Wednesday, November 23rd at 12:00 – 3:00 pm at 644 SW 13th Street in Corvallis for our “School Spirit Sale” in celebration of the upcoming Civil War football game. Wear your favorite school’s logo to receive 25% off your entire purchase, excluding spot bid and online […]

America Recycles Day event collects 1.5 tons and 30 yards of recycling

The special recycling collection event organized for America Recycles Day on November 15th exceeded the expectations of volunteers and staff who organized it, with higher attendance and material collected than predicted. The event took place in the Memorial Union Brick Mall on Tuesday at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. “The purpose of the event was […]

Start saving your special recyclables for Nov. 15th!

WHAT: America Recycles Day @ OSU: Special Recycling Collection WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM WHERE: Memorial Union Brick Mall (south end by Bookstore) To celebrate America Recycles Day, OSU wants to help staff, students and departments recycle your hard-to-recycle items! Bring any of the following items to this event for FREE […]

OSU needs you to win the EPA Game Day Challenge Oct. 15

This weekend, October 15th and 16th, OSU will compete in the EPA Game Day Challenge, a nationwide competition between universities to reduce waste at football games. The challenge is to educate football fans about waste reduction, and weigh all the trash and recycling from one game. The EPA takes the data and calculates stats such […]

News video highlights OSUsed Store

Ever heard of the OSUsed Store? We are managed by OSU Surplus Property, which collects and resells all property no longer needed by OSU, as well as merchandise from local government agencies. We are open to the public every Wednesday: First Wednesday of the month: 5:30-7:30 pm All other Wednesdays: 12:00-3:00 pm We are also […]