Campus Recycling

Think outside the bin - how to recycle special materials at OSU

Our Mission

Campus Recycling develops and maintains a cost effective and efficient waste management program that focuses on reducing, reusing and recycling with trash disposal as a last resort.

Campus Recycling News

Choosing to Reuse at OSU

Sep 22, 2023

Using Surplus Property to Save Departments Resources and the Environment Dale McCauley is the Assistant Director of the College of Business’s InnovationX Academy and Makerspace Manager at Oregon State University. Dale has been visiting OSU’s Surplus Property and its public-facing store, OSUsed, since 2006 when he completed his undergrad. Now, since starting his career with the College of Business 10 […]

Now Hiring Eco-Reps!

Aug 19, 2023

Do you have a passion for sustainability and interest in creating positive change at OSU? Will you be living in a residence hall next year? If so, the Sustainability Office invites you to apply for an Eco-Rep position! Eco-Reps advance sustainability in their residence halls by conducting outreach, planning events, managing their hall’s composting program, […]

John Deuel, Appreciation for 7 Amazing Years

Aug 14, 2023

After 7 years at Oregon State, John Deuel, OSU’s Campus Recycling Manager retired for the second time in his career. John joined OSU in 2017 after working for the city of Norfolk for over 20 years, starting a sustainability consulting company, and leading workshops with Keep America Beautiful. In his time here, he had worked […]