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October Repair Fair on the 29th

Come to the Student Sustainability Center (738 SW 15th St.) on Monday, October 29 between the hours of 6:30 to 9:00 pm for the October Repair Fair. Bring your broken items and questions; volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things (see list below for what’s on offer this month)! Save money, save […]

Join the Waste Watchers – meetings on Mondays this term

Have you heard of the Waste Watchers? We are a joint group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative that works on events and other outreach related to waste reduction on campus. You can become a Waste Watcher too by volunteering with us! Learn more on our volunteer page, or drop by our fall […]

Come to the Waste Watchers' Meet 'n' Eat on Thursday 6-7 pm

Waste Watchers is a joint group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative that works on events and other outreach related to waste reduction on campus. Drop by our first event of the year to enjoy snacks, learn about the volunteer team, meet new people who share your interests, and try your hand at […]

Shop OSUsed Store sales on Wednesdays

With the start of a new academic year, we thought it appropriate to remind everyone about the weekly OSUsed Store sales going on throughout the year. The OSUsed Store is open Wednesdays: 1st Wed. of the month: 5:30-7:30 pm All other Wednesdays: 12:00-3:00 pm Located at 644 SW 13th Street (on 13th Street between A […]

3-Day Clearance Sale at the OSUsed Store August 22-24

Come to the OSUsed Store‘s special 3-Day Clearance Sale on Wednesday through Friday, August 22 through 24 at 12:00-4:00 pm each day. Each day will be a clearance sale with prices declining throughout the week: 25% off Wednesday, 50% off Thursday and 75% off on Friday! Sales prices apply storewide, with the exception of spot […]

OSU F&A Picnic nearly zero waste, recycling staff recognized

Campus Recycling got two great pieces of news from the OSU Finance and Admin BBQ yesterday: 1) Award-Winning Staff! Firstly, our student outreach assistant Lindsey Almarode won the Outstanding Student award in all of Finance and Admin at OSU! The award goes to a student who “demonstrates commitment to excellence in achieving his/her unit’s goals. […]

Hot Days, Hot Prices at the OSUsed Store in August

Surplus Property has doubled our OSUsed Store sale hours for the month of August, bringing you extra opportunities to shop used household items, computers, furniture, sporting goods, bicycles and much more! Our sale dates in August: Evening Sale Wed, 8/1, 5:30-7:30 pm Saturday Sale Sat, 8/4, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Afternoon Sale Wed, 8/8, […]

Solar Trailer Battery Upgrade

The 3.2 volt 180 amp-hour (Ah) Lithium Ion battery has an outstanding life cycle of 2000 (number of times the battery can withstand being completely charged and then discharged).  There are 16 high capacity battery packs,  each containing 3 individual batteries connected in parallel to reach 540Ah.  Each pack can deliver 540 amps for an hour or […]

Join the da Vinci Days Green Team, get free festival admission

Calling all Waste Warriors! Campus Recycling is once again coordinating composting and recycling at the annual da Vinci Days Festival (July 20-22) and we need your help! Sign-up soon to get your preferred shifts, and free festival admission. How to Volunteer You will either staff a recycling station – greeting attendees and helping them sort […]

CHHS Horticulture Program hosts fourth annual Plant Sale and Garden Tour Fundraiser

The College Hill High School Horticulture Program invites the local community to attend their fourth annual Plant Sale and Garden Tour Fundraiser.  The fundraiser will take place at the Harding Center, 510 NW 31st, on Wednesday May 9th, 9am -2pm, and Saturday May 12th, 8am-noon. “Our horticulture program offers our students hands on experience in […]