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Comprehensive Recycling Program at OSU: What Can Be Recycled?

Oregon State University's (OSU) campus recycling program focuses on various recyclable materials, including plastic bottles, mixed paper, electronics, and compost. Key components include confidential shredding services, cardboard recycling, and a robust electronics collection system. The program not only emphasizes recycling but also composting kitchen waste and offering surplus property sales. With a dedicated team of student workers and support for campus events, OSU promotes sustainability and waste reduction through recycling education. Get involved and help create a greener campus!

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Comprehensive Recycling Program at OSU: What Can Be Recycled?

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  1. Recycling at OSU Brandon Trelstad OSU Sustainability Coordinator [Appearing for OSU Campus Recycling]

  2. What’s Recycled at OSU? • Bottles/Cans/Glass/ Cartons • Mixed Paper • Shredded Paper (Confidential Program) • Cardboard • Computers & Electronic Media • Scrap Metal • Wood/Pallets • Landscape Debris • Pre- and post-consumer compost

  3. OSU Recycling Statistics

  4. Bottles/Cans/Glass/Cartons • Please rinse/empty! • Includes: • Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, & jars • Pop & tin cans • Glass bottles & jars • Gable-top cartons, rectangular cartons

  5. Mixed Paper • Staples, paperclips, & tape OK • No cardboard • Includes: • White or color paper • Newspaper • Magazines • Paperboard • Books/Notebooks

  6. Confidential Shredding • We offer confidential material destruction & recycling • Material is collected in locked bins and shredded on campus

  7. Cardboard • Flatten & place in outdoor cardboard cages • Do not place in paper bagstands

  8. Computers & Electronic Media • Place in bag/box marked “recycle” and put next to regularly serviced bin • Includes: • CDs • Cassette tapes • Floppy disks • VHS tapes • Electronics (e.g. computers) are collected by Surplus

  9. Collection System(traditional recyclables) • Service 157 buildings with recycling bins on nearly every floor! • Crew of 20-25 student workers • High service level = program success Examples of recycling signage: http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/resources.cfm

  10. Event Services • Campus Recycling can provide recycling and compost collection at your OSU event, free of charge! • Recycling station attendants are recommended for large events; we may be able to provide volunteers • Contact us for additional advice on how to have a low or zero waste event!

  11. Composting • Kitchen prep (“pre-consumer”) waste has been collected from dining centers for a few years • Pilot program is starting in Marketplace West to begin sorting out compostables from tray returns (“post-consumer”) • Campus Recycling offers event compost collection at campus events (Free!)

  12. Surplus Property • Reduces campus waste by selling unwanted items to campus, governments (e.g. schools), nonprofits, & the public • ~36 contributing agencies include: • Corvallis Police Dept. • University of Oregon • City of Corvallis • Benton County More information at http://surplus.oregonstate.edu

  13. Surplus Property • Lab equipment sold online • Free supplies exchange for OSU depts. • Weekly public sales typically include furniture, computers, equipment and vehicles • Past sales have included turkeys, pontoon boats, houses, you name it! More information at http://surplus.oregonstate.edu

  14. Scrap Metal • Request pickup • Includes all scrap metal

  15. Wood/Pallets • Request pickup • Includes scrap wood & pallets

  16. Landscape Debris • Landscape debris are ground up & used as mulch on campus

  17. Get Involved! http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/volunteer.cfm Volunteer!

  18. Questions? Andrea Norris Recycling Program Assistant Andrea.Norris@oregonstate.edu 737-5398 Pete Lepre Recycling Program Manager Peter.Lepre@oregonstate.edu 737-2856

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