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  • Celebrating Trees and Teamwork for Arbor Day

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | April 28, 2025
    The 2025 Arbor Day Celebration hosted by Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens brought together students, faculty, staff and volunteers in a tribute to Ohio State’s ever-growing tree canopy and the dedicated crews behind it. Among the event’s highlights was the recognition of Ohio State’s Tree Campus Higher Education Certification, a prestigious designation that reflects the university’s...
    Landscape Services

  • In the News: Ohio State Awarded 2024 Ohio EPA Recycle Ohio Grant

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | April 17, 2025
    The Ohio State University has been awarded the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2024 Recycle Ohio Grant to support the Post-Consumer Waste Bin Transition Project at Ohio Stadium, furthering the university's commitment to sustainability. The grant enabled Ohio State to upgrade 20 waste stations in the club levels, transitioning from a two-bin (recycle/compost) system to a three-bin (tras...
    Waste Receptacles

  • Reducing Campus Waste One Drop at a Time

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | April 3, 2025
    In an effort to promote sustainability and reduce plastic waste, six new water bottle refill stations have been installed across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, thanks to a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The initiative, led by former university student and current Zero Waste coordinator, Logan Gould, aims to provide accessible hydration options while encoura...
    A view of a man putting a sticker on the side of a water bottle refill station.

  • City of Ohio State Podcast Season 4, Episode 3: FDC with Kristin Poldemann and Garth Dahdah

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 25, 2025
    The City of Ohio State podcast welcomes back Kristin Poldemann, associate vice president of Facilities Design and Construction, joined by Garth Dahdah, senior director of Capital Projects and Space Planning for Ambulatory Services and the Wexner Medical Center. From major projects like Outpatient Care Powell to smaller but essential initiatives, they share insights on innovation, efficiency and t...
    City of Ohio State Podcast Banner

  • Ohio State Recognized for Encouraging Environmental Excellence, Reducing Carbon Emissions

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 19, 2025
    The Ohio State University has been awarded the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) most prestigious recognition, the Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Platinum Achievement Award for 2024. “This honor reflects Ohio State’s commitment to resource stewardship and efficiency,” said Mary Leciejewski, associate director of environmental sustainability for Facilities Operations and...
    Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

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