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  • Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | July 1, 2025
    Are you preparing for an Independence Day holiday gathering? Here are a few tips to help you and your guests have an eco-friendly 4th of July. Avoid making too much food.Plan for the number of people that will be attending. Look in your cabinets for ingredients before shopping at your local farm or market. Utilize leftovers. Place leftovers in reusable...
    Independence Day

  • Ohio State Launches Textile Recycling Program

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | May 28, 2025
    The Ohio State University is taking steps to address a growing environmental issue: textile waste. From June 1 through August 1, Ohio State faculty, staff, and students will have the opportunity to responsibly dispose of their end-of-life clothing through a dedicated recycling drop-off location on campus.The collection site will be located just inside the main lobby of Kottman Hall at 2021 Coffey...
    A blue, green, yellow, purple and black recycle bin for clothing.

  • 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.

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