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The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

An Eco2Go container drop-off outside of the MU on February 28, 2023. After complaints of the renewed Eco2Go containers piling up everywhere except their marked drop zones, these areas now sit empty.

Eco2Go organizer reflects on program’s re-implementation

Haley Stark, News Reporter
April 6, 2023

Following the return of University Housing and Dining’s reusable takeout container program this January after a COVID-19 related hiatus, Eco2Go has seen mixed results. The program allows students...

Map showing the locations of all drop off spots for Eco2Go containers on campus after students are done using them.

Eco2Go reusable takeout containers return late January

Katie Livermore, News Reporter
January 10, 2023

University Dining and Housing Service’s Eco2Go reusable takeout container program is scheduled to return Jan. 23 on the Corvallis campus. After a hiatus due to COVID-19, OSU students will soon be...

Chef J.D. Monroe (left) with owner Waylon Pickett (right) displaying the Benton To Go box in front of Old World Deli.

Benton To Go reusable container program launches at nine local restaurants

Haley Stark, News Contributor
September 19, 2022

Partially inspired by Oregon State University’s Eco2Go program, Benton To Go’s new green reusable takeout boxes have arrived in select Corvallis and Philomath restaurants. Available for a one-time...

An Eco2Go dropoff location found in the Student Experience Center Plaza next to the Memorial Unit, photographed on July 26th, 2022. When the program first launched, OSU’s campus had only five dropoff boxes, expanding to 20 dropoff boxes later on.

Eco2go to resume ‘as soon as staffing allows’

Tarsa Weikert, News Contributor
August 1, 2022

Eco2Go is a University and Housing Dining Program which provides customers with reusable takeout containers. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the program has been under temporary suspension. Kerry...

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