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  • Sustainable Paper Products and Hand Dryers Reshape Campus Operations

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | May 21, 2026
    Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) is leading a university-wide effort to reduce the environmental impact of paper towel waste by installing high-efficiency hand dryers or a more sustainable single-use option. In 2025, paper towels accounted for approximately 6.7% of all campus waste, more than 1,600 tons annually. “Reducing waste at this scale requires both behavior change and smarter...
    Compostable paper towels with a sign on the bin that says, "paper towels are compostable"

  • Paper Towel Composting Grows Across the Columbus Campus

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | May 18, 2026
    The Ohio State Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Recycling and Refuse Services team and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have expanded composting efforts across most CFAES buildings on the Columbus campus. The initiative adds paper towel composting in restrooms and expands front-of-house composting in applicable areas. Buildings included in the...
    A woman is seen about to put a paper towel into a paper towel specific compost bin.

  • Green Buckeye Spotlight: Facilities Information and Technology Services

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | May 15, 2026
    Department: Facilities Information and Technology Services Certification Level: Bronze Certification Date: May 27, 2025 Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) recently joined the Hefty ReNew program with support from Recycling and Refuse Services. To launch the effort, Recycling and Refuse Services provided a collection bin, signage, starter liners and an email template staff could...
    Green Buckeye Certification FITS

  • Summer Cleaning Schedule: New Smartsheet Calendar

    Jake Rahe | April 30, 2026
    The new Smartsheet calendar for summer cleaning will be shared with college contacts in the coming days. We are implementing a more streamlined process that allows colleges to actively participate in scheduling and approving the dates for floor refinishing and carpet cleaning in labs, offices, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, etc.. This approach is intended to improve efficiency while providing...

  • Celebrating Earth Day

    Jake Rahe | April 22, 2026
    Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. In honor of this milestone, we want to recognize and appreciate the work FOD does to support our resource stewardship initiatives on campus. From caring for our buildings and grounds to supporting responsible resource use, our efforts are essential to strengthen Ohio State’s commitment to a more sustainable future. This work is enhanced through strong...
    Earth day wellness

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