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Volunteer with the Waste Watchers! Here's how.

Who are the Waste Watchers? Waste Watchers is a joint group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative whose mission is to engage students and the community in waste reduction at OSU by providing educational programming, meaningful opportunities for action, and empowerment of future leaders. Meet some of our members in these other blog […]

OSU Sustainability Office Now Hiring Eco-Representatives

Are you living in a Residence Hall on campus? The OSU Sustainability Office is now seeking to hire four Eco-Representatives for the 2013/2014 school year for Wilson, West, Cauthorn and Halsell Hall. Eco-Reps are paid positions that assist with outreach and other sustainability related programming within the halls they reside.  They help spread the word […]

Come to the Waste Watchers' Meet 'n' Eat: Oct. 2, 5:30-6:30 pm

Learn about the Waste Watchers, a joint volunteer group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative, at our first event of the year – the Meet ‘n’ Eat. The mission of the Waste Watchers is to engage students and the community in waste reduction at OSU by providing educational programming, meaningful opportunities for action, […]

Car Free Day Celebration! Sunday the 22nd

CAR FREE DAY is Sunday, September 22! Take the Car Free Day Pledge at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CarFreeDay2013 12:30 pm – Group Bike Rides Meet at one of these neighborhood gathering points to ride together to the Car Free Day Festival at Riverfront Park: Lincoln School Starker Arts Park Benton County Fairgrounds Chintimini Park/Senior Center Osborn Aquatic Center […]

Campus Recycling is now hiring a student Graphic Designer

Campus Recycling is now recruiting a Student Graphic Designer to join our outreach team, to design and implement print and digital media for the purpose of educating and engaging the OSU community in recycling and waste reduction. Job Description Job duties include: Graphic design (constitutes 60% or more of work hours): Designing, ordering and distributing […]

OSU Extension Benton County Sustainability Volunteer Program

Make a difference in your community – join the Neighborhood Sustainability Steward Volunteers. A program to engage the local community in climate change actions on a household level. Attend an eight week course to increase your knowledge of energy savings and sustainable living practices in your own home. Course topics include climate change science, household […]

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Three Waters Project

Have you visited the First Alternative Natural Food Co-op South Store lately? If you have, you might have noticed bright mango colored containers surrounding the building. These containers are a part of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Three Waters Project which will soon be launched into the Corvallis community! The Three Waters Project encourages more efficient […]

Fiscal Year 2012 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is Now Available

by Sonja Mae The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Fiscal Year 2012 is now available on the OSU’s Sustainability Office webpage.  A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is an annual report produced by Sonja Mae, Sustainability Program Specialist, and Brandon Trelstad, Sustainability Coordinator.  A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is a collection of all measurable and verifiable […]

Benton County Sustainability is Hiring an Energy Star Intern!

Are you interested in gaining college credits while learning about sustainability, energy efficiency, and more green related topics? The Benton County Sustainability Program is seeking motivated students to work with the Sustainability Coordinator to develop an updated energy database for Benton County. The position is expected to begin in October 2013 and run until December […]

Tips for Reducing Waste on Game Days

This weekend marks the return of football season – the first game being on Saturday, August 31 – and with it comes an opportunity to help further reduce waste! To help, we’ve compiled four easy ways you can be the best beaver fan: Pack it in, pack it out: While tailgating, consider bringing trash and […]