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  • Campus Race to Zero Waste Kicks Off

    Campus Race to Zero Waste has officially started! For the next eight weeks, Ohio State will be competing against other universities across the country to determine who has the highest landfill diversion rate! Students, faculty and staff are asked to participate by recycling more, recycling right and composting. Ohio State achieved a record-high landfill diversion rate of 40% this year. While w...
    Race to Zero Waste Podcast
  • Rooted in Sustainability

    With more than 17,000 trees on the Columbus campus, green space and the overall tree canopy are important aspects of Ohio State’s landscape architecture. Facilities Operations and Development Landscape Services regularly plants trees to support sustainability and campus beautification. When a tree must be removed, multiple replacement trees often pop up as a result. Watch how FOD crews are rooted...
    men planting trees
  • In the News: When does weather warrant canceling in-person classes?

    When a snowstorm hits central Ohio, 30 full-time Ohio State staff on the Columbus campus work around the clock to clear 40 miles of roadway and 140 miles of sidewalk, said Jeff Barr, Facilities Operations and Development’s assistant director of Landscape Services.“Usually, it will take somewhere between six and eight hours to clear the sidewalks and roadways one time,” he said. “We do prioritize ...
    An FOD snow removal and pavement treatment vehicle on the oval removing snow.
  • Ohio State University wins 2022 National Recycling Coalition Award

    The Ohio State University is excited to announce that it is a 2022 National Recycling Coalition Award (NRC) recipient! The annual awards program is designed to honor and recognize outstanding individuals, programs and organizations around the country, both for their sustainability-related achievements and to serve as a model and a resource for learning for NRC members.Ohio State is awarded under ...
    A wooden plaque given to Ohio State by the NRC.
  • In the News: Ohio State's new hospital tower continues to rise

    Columbus Business First recently highlighted ongoing construction on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital. Scheduled to open in 2026, the 1.9 million square-foot building is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. Read the full article. ...
    An exterior view of the South end of the building. The parking garage can be seen at the far right.

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