Volunteer newsletter: e-waste volunteering, RecycleMania lineup + we're hiring!

[Norris, Andrea]

WE ARE HIRING!

Campus Recycling is hiring for one student to assist with educating the OSU community about recycling, starting in early March 2011. The student will assist with Earth Week and residence hall move-out week in spring 2011 and may stay on through the summer and into the following academic year. Job duties include planning events, tabling, distributing materials, and more. For a full position description and instructions on how apply, please go to: http://tiny.cc/RecycOutreach.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

 

E-waste Collection Events - February 24 and 25

• Thurs, Feb. 24 and Fri, Feb. 25, 1-hr shifts between 12pm and 5pm
• Memorial Union Quad
• Volunteer in the MU Quad, accepting electronic waste for our e-waste recycling events! Choose one-hour shifts between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on one or both days. New to RecycleMania? Read more about it here.
• Contact: Evan Sorce, ASOSU Environmental Affairs

 

EVENTS NEXT WEEK:

 

Clothes and Household Doo-Dad Swap

Tues, Feb 22 and Wed, Feb 23, 11am-2pm

MU Brickmall

Bring at least one piece of clothing or household item you no longer need, and swap for something else you want! Please bring items that are in clean and working condition, and of reasonable size (can be carried to and from campus easily).  Sponsored by Peer Health Advocates.

FREE E-waste Collection Events

Thur, Feb 24 and Fri, Feb 25, 12-5pm

Locations:

Surplus Warehouse (644 SW 13th St)

MU Quad

McNary Service Center desk

UHDS Central Office (102 Buxton)

Student Sustainability Initiative (738 SW 15th St)

ASOSU (149 Snell Hall)

Bring broken and unwanted electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, etc) for free recycling (all fees will be waived)! Please no batteries, light bulbs, paint, chemicals, or other non-electric hazardous waste. Please bring large quantities (greater than 10 items) directly to the Surplus warehouse if possible. Items will be responsibly recycled in Portland, OR by Computer Drive Connection. Sponsored by ASOSU, Campus Recycling, Surplus Property, and UHDS.

 

EVENTS BEYOND!

Full descriptions and details HERE.

 

• Refer a Friend Sale at the OSUsed Store Wed, Mar 2, 5:30-7:30pm, OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th St)
• CRAFT 2: reCycled gaRden Art craFt nighT Thur, Mar 3, 3-7pm, Student Sustainability Center
• Make Your Own Menstrual Pads Thur, Mar 3, 6pm, Women’s Center
• Recycle Fashion Show Thurs, Mar 3, 7pm (doors open at 6pm), MU Ballroom ($5)
• Show Your Pride Craft Party Fri, Mar 4, 3-5pm, Pride Center
• FREE Styrofoam Collection Week Mon-Fri, March 7-11, various times and locations
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Residence Hall Recycling Competition Waste Audits Mon, Mar 7 and Fri, Mar 11, 9am-4pm, Recycling Warehouse, 1 2
• Organize Your Office Workshop Thur, Mar 10, 12-1pm, MU Journey Room
• Spring Cleaning! Mon-Fri, Mar 14-18 and 21-25, Your Department/Room

 

Full descriptions and details HERE.

 

Happy recycling,

Andrea Norris

Outreach Coordinator

Campus Recycling, Surplus Property, Campus Freight

OSU Business Services

644 SW 13th St Corvallis, OR 97333

work: (541) 737-5398

cell: (541) 908-0936

fax: (541) 737-2170

http://recycle.oregonstate.edu

 

Get Social!

 

 

 

[Norris, Andrea]

LAST CALL: WE ARE HIRING!

Please get your apps in by the end of this week. Campus Recycling is hiring for one OSU student to assist with educating the OSU community about recycling, starting in early March 2011. The student will assist with Earth Week and residence hall move-out week in spring 2011 and may stay on through the summer and into the following academic year. Job duties include planning events, tabling, distributing materials, and more. For a full position description and instructions on how apply, please go to: http://tiny.cc/RecycOutreach.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

 

Create RecycleMania Buzz on Facebook – Now!

·         If you’re on Facebook, RSVP to our RecycleMania events and invite all your OSU friends (see links to all events below and on our main event page)! Help spread the word!

 

Residence Hall Recycling Competition Waste Audits - March 7 and 11

·         Mon, Mar. 7 and Fri, Mar. 11, any time 9am-4pm

·         Recycling Warehouse, 644 SW 13th St

·         Join us to conduct dumpster audits for a residence hall competition; volunteer for any length of time between 9am and 4pm on Monday and/or Friday. Help us achieve our goal of auditing a dumpster from every hall, and become an expert on how to recycle at the same time! The hall with the lowest % (by weight) of recyclables in their dumpster will win a prize! New to RecycleMania? Read more about it here.

·         Contact: Andrea Norris, 541-737-5398

 

EVENTS OVER THE NEXT WEEK:

FREE E-waste Collection Events

Thur, Feb 24 and Fri, Feb 25, 12-5pm; Locations:

Surplus Warehouse (644 SW 13th St)

MU Quad (this site CANCELED today; Fri TBD)

McNary Service Center desk

UHDS Central Office (102 Buxton)

Student Sustainability Initiative (738 SW 15th St)

ASOSU (149 Snell Hall)

Bring broken and unwanted electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, etc) for free recycling (all fees will be waived)! Please no batteries, light bulbs, paint, chemicals, or other non-electric hazardous waste. Please bring large quantities (greater than 10 items) directly to the Surplus warehouse if possible. Items will be responsibly recycled in Portland, OR by Computer Drive Connection. Sponsored by ASOSU, Campus Recycling, Surplus Property, and UHDS.

 

Refer a Friend Sale at the OSUsed Store

Wed, Mar 2, 5:30-7:30pm; OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th St)

All new customers and the friends that refer them get 25% off! We carry bicycles, furniture, computers and electronics, household items, vehicles and more.  All new customers who come to the March 2 sale will receive 25% off their purchases on any one sale day in March. Existing customers who bring in a new customer with them to the March 2 sale will receive 25% off their purchase at the March 2nd sale! Sale price excludes spot bid and online sale items. Customer is considered new if s/he has not made a purchase within the last year. Sponsored by Surplus Property.

 

CRAFT 2: reCycled gaRden Art craFt nighT

Thur, Mar 3, 3-7pm; Student Sustainability Center (738 SW 15^th St)

Whether or not you attended the first C.R.A.F.T., this is a fun opportunity to channel your inner artist.  We will be making signs, plant holders, and much more out of recycled and reused materials, to be displayed in the SSC’s garden.  There will be snacks available for those who attend. Sponsored by the Student Sustainability Initiative.

 

Make Your Own Menstrual Pads

Thur, Mar 3, 6pm; Women’s Center

Tired of stuffy “sanitary napkins”? Consider homemade menstrual pads! They are comfortably customized to your use and preference, and are a healthy alternative to the variety of chemicals found in synthetic products. Nothing to buy and nothing to throw out! “On the Rag” never felt this good.  This intimately set class gets women together to design and fashion reusable cloth menstrual pads. Patterns and materials will be provided. Sponsored by the Women’s Center.

 

Recycle Fashion Show

Thurs, Mar 3, 7pm (doors open at 6pm); MU Ballroom ($5)

OSU students showcase their sense of design through the OSU Fashion Organization's annual Recycle Fashion Show. This year's show, Dumpsters to Diamonds, is sure to bring in a record amount of spectators and student designers. Tickets are $5 each and will be sold in the MU Quad Feb 28 through Mar 3 at 10am - 2pm each day. The show will start promptly at 7pm on March 3, with standing room being let in at 7pm. Be sure to make it on time if you want to get a good seat! Sponsored by the OSU Fashion Organization.

 

Show Your Pride Craft Party

Fri, Mar 4, 3-5pm; Pride Center

Show your pride by rainbow tie dying a reused item of clothing and creating custom stickers (made from scraps from the OSU Sign Shop) for your water bottle, bicycle, or whatever else you want! You bring one or more items of clothing to dye and we'll provide the rest!  Sponsored by the Pride Center.

 

EVENTS BEYOND!

Full descriptions and details HERE.

• FREE Styrofoam Collection Week Mon-Fri, March 7-11, various times and locations

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Residence Hall Recycling Competition Waste Audits Mon, Mar 7 and Fri, Mar 11, 9am-4pm, Recycling Warehouse, 1 2
• Organize Your Office Workshop Thur, Mar 10, 12-1pm, MU Journey Room
• Spring Cleaning! Mon-Fri, Mar 14-18 and 21-25, Your Department/Room