{"id":130776,"date":"2026-03-31T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/?p=130776"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:51:17","slug":"the-upcycling-center-at-owu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/the-upcycling-center-at-owu\/","title":{"rendered":"The Upcycling Center at OWU!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know we have an Upcycling Center right here on campus? The Upcycling Center at OWU is a creative reuse space that accepts donations of items to be reused in creating one-of-a-kind works of art.<\/p>\n<p>Is your junk drawer getting full? Donate your old office supplies to the Upcycling Center! Need paint\/brushes for a project? Take some! We accept <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledelawareohio.org\/current-projects\/upcycling\/scrapowu-donation-policy-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sustainabledelawareohio.org\/current-projects\/upcycling\/scrapowu-donation-policy-guidelines\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775010694682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ZHOccfL9fghgcACYCqd9u\">various items<\/a>, such as 3-ring binders and folders, paper, empty containers, old gadgets, fabric, tapes and glue, and foam poster boards. This is a great way to help the environment; we kept 6,000 lbs. out of landfills in 2025 alone! The Upcycling Center is located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/campus-map\/?map=606&amp;marker=13690&amp;zoom=2&amp;x=9750.41231&amp;y=-971.826173&amp;layer=academic+buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/campus-map\/?map%3D606%26marker%3D13690%26zoom%3D2%26x%3D9750.41231%26y%3D-971.826173%26layer%3Dacademic%2Bbuildings&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775010694682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SBkSoIS9aB-qUjY1IVe74\">Haycock Hall<\/a>. Our current hours are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesdays, 8:30 -11 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Fridays, 8:30 &#8211; 11 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Sundays, 2-5 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/owu.edu\/upcycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/owu.edu\/upcycling&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775010694682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2l6uK44iRdTfi5g1-I0kzM\">owu.edu\/upcycling<\/a>, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:upcycling@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upcycling@owu.edu<\/a>, or call 740-368-3609. Thanks for helping to make OWU a more sustainable campus!\u00a0<em>Note:<\/em> The Upcycling Center is a great resource for students, faculty, and staff. Our inventory is free for taking. Please help spread the word!<\/p>\n<p>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office: Fine Arts<br \/>\nContact: David Soliday &amp; Charlie Holbrooks at <a href=\"mailto:upcycling@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upcycling@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know we have an Upcycling Center right here on campus? The Upcycling Center at OWU is a creative reuse space that accepts donations of items to be reused in creating one-of-a-kind works of art. Is your junk drawer getting full? Donate your old office supplies to the Upcycling Center! 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