Ecologue

OSU  is one of the top ten most bike-friendly campuses in the nation, according to Best Colleges Online. The OSU ranking was partly based on the university’s location in Corvallis, which is known as the second most bike-friendly town in the nation. 97% of Corvallis’s streets have bike lanes, and more people (by percentage) take […]

The SSI is hosting the Spring Sustainability Celebration, bringing together passionate students and staff to acknowledge this year’s sustainability accomplishments at OSU. Join us for live music, fresh vegetarian/vegan food, a container growing workshop, outdoor activities, and group presentations which are all taking part in this end of the year event. There will be plenty […]

On-Campus Students Now and through June 15, OSU Campus Recycling, Surplus Property and University Housing and Dining are coordinating the Res. Hall Move-Out Donation Drive – an effort to reduce waste and benefit community non-profit organizations. Last year, nearly 18,000 pounds of material was diverted from the landfill and given to local non-profits. The goal […]

To geographers, “sense of place” refers to shared perceptions among a group of people used to describe unique characteristics of a specific area or region. Experiencing a sense of place involves personal attachment to a community and/or bioregion. For example, I live in Corvallis and have an attachment to university here, to the people here, […]

Summer is upon us!  The wildflowers are blooming and the (native) grasses are getting taller.  As seasons change so does the way we use energy and water.  Even though OSU strives to become a more efficient user of energy and water we still have a large footprint overall.  In the winter, OSU uses lots of […]

In this year’s RecycleMania competition, Oregon took the top spot in Oregon, once again won the Civil War and ranked 5th in the nation in the electronics category of the national competition! See more results in the infographic below. Nearly all good news, but the increase in per capita trash production points to an area […]

Did you know that in 2011 nearly 18,000 pounds of material was diverted from the landfill and given to local non-profits as residents moved out of their res. halls? Our goal this year is 20,000 pounds, and you can help! How you can help Live in a Res. Hall? Visit our resident webpage for all […]

This year, our OSU Recycling Manager Pete Lepre celebrated his 5th year at OSU. As Pete reflects on the changes he’s seen over the past 5 years, he recognizes several major accomplishments that the OSU community has made towards responsible recycling. In 2007, OSU Recycling partnered with Allied Waste of Corvallis to offer the Master […]

During this week, the city of Corvallis and many area businesses and employers urge you to try “another way” of getting to work or school.   Register at least one trip and you’ll be entered into a raffle for prizes.  The more trips you register the more chances of winning and the greater value of prize […]