Campus Recycling

Syllabus

2021 class syllabus 

2020 Class Materials

Note: The materials below are from the 2020 course, which had different dates and virtual tours. 2021 materials will be provided by September 2021. 

Please complete readings and reflections prior to each class. "Resources" are supplemental and optional. Presentations will be posted as they become available.

September 28 - Course Overview and Landfill

• Reading: Chp 1: Solid Waste Overview
• Reflection: Pages 15-16
• Presentation: Coffin Butte Landfill

October 5 - Waste Reduction and Reuse

• Reading: Chp 2: Waste Prevention
• Reflection: Pages 43-45
• Presentation: Waste Prevention, Reduction and Reuse slides
• Resource: Watch "America has a recycling problem" video
• Resource: Watch "The Story of Stuff" video
• Resource: Albany-Area Reuse Directory
• Resource: Corvallis-Area ReUse Directory

October 12 - Composting Part 1

• Reading: Chp 3: Composting and Vermicomposting
• Reflection: Page 74
• Presentation: Advanced Composting for Beginners

October 19 - Composting Part 2 and Recycling Processes

• Reading: Chp. 3 continued (link above) plus Chp 4: Recycling Processes
• Reflection: Page 92
• Presentation: Pacific Region Compost Facility
• Presentation: Curbside Recycling Processes 
• Resource: A Message from Composters Serving Oregon
• Resource: Food scrap recycling guide for Corvallis, Benton County, and Lebanon
• Resources: Full Service Guides
  • Albany
  • Corvallis
  • Harrisburg & Millersburg
  • Lebanon
  • Linn County
  • Monroe
  • Philomath, Adair Village, Benton County
• Resource: Watch the "Saving Little Pieces of the Earth" video
• Resource: Watch a video of our recycling sorting facility in Clackamas
• Resource: Oregon DEQ's Recycling Steering Committee's Resources 

Thurs, October 22 - Landfill and PRC Tour Q&A Session

• Watch: Landfill Tour
• Watch: Pacific Region Compost Facility Tour

October 26 - Curbside Recycling Collection

• Reading: Chp. 4 continued (link above)
• Presentation: Recycling 101: What Goes in Curbside Recycling?
• Resources: Full Service Guides
  • Albany
  • Corvallis
  • Harrisburg & Millersburg
  • Lebanon
  • Linn County
  • Monroe
  • Philomath, Adair Village, Benton County

November 2 - Special Materials Recycling and Recycling Q&A

• Reading: Chp 5: Closing the Loop
• Reflection: Page 106
• Presentation: Recycling at Republic Services Depots
• Resource: First Alternative Co-op Recycling Center webpage
• Resource: Albany-Corvallis Unusual Recyclable Directory
• Resource: Oregon E-Cycles website
• Resource: Oregon PaintCare website

November 9 - Household Hazardous Waste

• Reading: Chp 6: Hazardous Products in the Home
• Reflection: Page 128
• Presentation: Household Hazardous Waste
• Handout: How to safely clean up a broken fluorescent light
• Handout: Common household hazardous products
• Resource: Hazardless Home Handbook
• Resource: Natural Gardening booklet
• Resource: Oregon DEQ's Household Hazardous Waste webpage
• Resource: Albany-Corvallis Unusual Recyclable Directory

November 16 - OSU Materials Management and Sustainability Programs

• Reading and Reflection: None this week
• Presentation: OSU Sustainability Overview
• Presentation Tool: Kelley Engineering Green Building Virtual Tour
• Presentation: OSU Materials Management
• Resource: OSU Sustainability Office website
• Resource: Self-Guided OSU Sustainability Tour Brochure
• Resource: Rain Water Resource Guide Brochure
• Resource: Sustainability Office Office Overview Brochure
• Resource: Campus Recycling website

Thurs, November 19 - OSUsed Store and OSU Recycling Tour Q&A Session

• Watch: OSUsed Store Tour
• Watch: OSU Recycling Tour
• Resource: OSUsed Store webpage and online sales page
• Resource: Campus Recycling website

Reminder: No class the week of Nov 22-28.

November 30 - Community Sustainability

• Reading: Chp 7: Sustainability
• Reflection: Page 151
• Presentation: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Waste Prevention Action Team
• Presentation: Event Recycling 
• Resource: How to Request Master Recyclers for an Event
• Resource: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition website
• Resource: Corvallis-Area ReUse Directory
• Resource: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Recycling Block Captain program

December 7 - Pay Back Plans

• Reading: Chp 8: Community Outreach
• Reflection: Pages 159-160
• Resource: Possible Payback Hours

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