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2019 - 2020

Clintonville Farmer's Market

Farmer's Markets Close to Campus

Cleaner free of harsh chemicals.

Make your Spring Cleaning a Green One!

Dining Hall OSU

Sustainability in Ohio State's Dining Services

Christina Allen

2021 President’s Prize Recipient: Christina Allen

2020-2021 President’s Prize Recipients for Sustainable Projects: Dominique Hadad

KNOW Food Waste

KNOW Food Waste Explains the Importance of Reducing Food Waste

An easy backyard compost pile

A Guide to Composting

Buck-I-Serve

Sustainable Buck-I-SERV!

Christina Allen

We Are Green Buckeyes - April

We Are Green Buckeyes - March

We Are Green Buckeyes - Rhea Rhao

We Are Green Buckeyes

Energy Awareness Month

Energy Awareness Month

Campus Sustainability Month

Campus Sustainability Month 2019

Seasonal Recycling Campaign

Off-Campus Recycling and Trash

2018 - 2019

Earth Month 2019

Earth Month Celebrations are Back!

OUAB Student Leaders

Student Organization Spotlight: OUAB

Best rendition of Santa and His Helpers – Student Life Disability Services

2018 Ugly Sweater Competition Winners

Coca Cola Sustainability Grant Past Winner - Green Wall Project

Coca-Cola Student Sustainability Grants 2018

Buckeyes at AkzoNobel in Stockholm, Sweden

Student Staff Highlight: Scandinavia

Jake in Antigua, Guatemala

Student Staff Highlight: Guatemala

University Sustainability Goals

2017 - 2018

Buckeyes representing Ohio State in Wanaka, New Zealand

Student Staff Highlight: Australia and New Zealand

Maasai traditional clothing

Student Staff Highlight: Tanzania

Beehive incorporated into the farm to educate students

Coca Cola Grant Winners Build a Sustainable Garden and Student Farm

Sustainability is an important topic for many academic fields

Green Buckeye Majors at Ohio State

Take a Green Pledge!

Orientation Recycling Tips

Everyone loves recycling!

Recycling in Residence Halls this Summer!

Be a Green Buckeye This Summer

Being a Green Buckeye Over the Summer

2018 Scarlet, Gray, & Green Leadership Award Recipients

Earth Month 2018

Celebrate Earth Month this April!

Coca-Cola Grants

COCA-COLA STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY GRANTS 2018

Campus Sustainability Month

October is Campus Sustainability Month!

Recycling Magnet for Residence Halls

Residence Hall Recycling 101

2016 - 2017

1,000 Nalgene Water bottles were given away to promote reusing and reducing waste!

Time for Change: Plastic Water Bottle Exchange

Time for Change Week is April 3-9!

2017 Time for Change Week

Ohio State Engraving on Harvest Table

Harvested Ohio State Trees Find a Home in Residence Halls

Green Buckeyes Ugly Sweater Contest

Green Buckeyes Ugly Sweater Contest 2016

October is Campus Sustainability Month!

Campus Sustainability Month is Here!

2015 - 2016

Ice core from Mt. Kilimanjaro. The dark band is dust, indicating a long drought.

Green Buckeyes Sustainability Scavenger Hunt: Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

A recycling display at the local university!

Student Staff Highlight: Ecuador

President Barack Obama visiting CAR

Green Buckeyes Sustainability Scavenger Hunt: CAR (Center for Automotive Research)

View of campus from Howlett Hall Green Roof

Green Buckeyes Sustainability Scavenger Hunt: Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens

Buckeye Tree at the Rain Garden

Green Buckeyes Sustainability Scavenger Hunt: Jennings Hall Rain Garden

Looking for salamanders in this vernal pool on Ohio State's Mansfield campus!

Student Staff Highlight: Wetlands for Wildlife

Recyclemania 2016

RecycleMania is here!

Dining Services chef Lesa Holford speaking with partners

Real Food at OSU

AASHE Conference

Recycling Games

Student volunteers

Tailgate Recycling Volunteer Sign Up

Local Foods & Dining Halls

2014 - 2015

March Recycling Madness

March Recycling Madness 2015 Results

Students for a Sustainable Campus