Ecologue

Interested in volunteering to encourage other students to reduce waste and recycle? The student club the Waste Watchers might be the right fit for you. Get to know them at the Meet ‘n’ Eat on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5:30-6:30 pm in Student Experience Center 112. Nosh on pizza and meet people who share your interests in sustainability, […]

Much of the OSUsed Store’s merchandise will be on sale at our Summer Clearance Sales on Tuesday, August 23rd between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Friday, August 26th between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. The clearance prices will be as follows: Specially marked items throughout the store 50 or 75% off Buy one item, get one […]

The results are in: OSU residents donated about 23,000 pounds during the Res. Hall Move-Out Donation Drive! This includes an estimated: 11,997 pounds of housewares 6,867 pounds of clothing, shoes and linens 3,103 pounds of food, toiletries, and school supplies 1,000 pounds of loft kit wood That’s 22,967 pounds total! While the weight did not […]

That’s right – most classes may be out, but the OSUsed Store remains open throughout the summer during our standard store hours: Public Sale Hours The store is open to all shoppers on: Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm Fridays 12:00-3:00 pm Learn more about public sales. Dept./Government/Nonprofit Hours Employees may shop for their OSU departments, government agencies […]

The #BeavsRecycle campaign is a movement that celebrates the high rates and long history of recycling at OSU. The campaign kicked off this last year on America Recycles Day, November 15, and was headed by the coordinators of the Waste Watchers, as well as two Waste Watcher volunteers. We spoke with the volunteers to see […]

University housing and dining services have successfully transitioned to reusable to-go containers. Help them out by returning run-aways as the end of the academic year arrives. The first year of eco2go containers is coming to an end. A year of giving out reusable to-go containers, and saving around 400,000 disposable containers from the landfill! Don’t […]

Much of the OSUsed Store’s merchandise will be on sale at their Dot Sales on Tuesday, May 31st between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Friday, June 3rd between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. Dotted items throughout the store will be 50% off. Plus the following items will be buy one, get one free: all merchandise with […]

Did you know that last year 34,000 pounds of material was diverted from the landfill and given to non-profits during move-out? Our goal this year is 28,000 pounds and you can help! How Can I Help? Live in a Res. Hall? Donate your items! It took your 30 weeks to move into your room; now […]

Did you know that last year about 34,000 lbs of material was diverted from the landfill and given to local non-profits? This year the goal is to reach 28,000 lbs, and you can help! How You Can Help Live in a Residence Hall? You can prepare for Move-Out by lightening your load now! Bring home […]

Do you have a torn shirt, broken bike, or otherwise damaged items? Bring them to the Spring Repair Fair on Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th Street). Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend demos to learn more skills! See the list below for this month’s skills […]