Implementation of a zero waste program at a university campus

Mason, I.G.; Brooking, A.K; Oberender, Anke; Harford, J.M.; Horsley, Peter

doi:10.1016/s0921-3449(02)00147-7

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“…The University of Massey (New Zealand) described how to implement a "Zero Waste" programme in the campus (Mason et al 2003). Subsequently, they studied the waste source separation carried out in the campus and they obtained a waste generation rate of 42 g/user/day (Mason et al 2004).…”

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The determination of waste generation and composition as an essential tool to improve the waste management plan of a university

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When many people work in organized institutions or enterprises, those institutions or enterprises become big meeting places that also have energy, water and resources necessities. One of these necessities is the correct management of the waste that is daily produced by these communities. Universities are a good example of institution where every day a great amount of people go to work or to study. But independently of their task, they use the different services at the University such as cafeterias, canteens, photocopy etc. and as a result of their activity a cleaning service is also needed. All these activities generate an environmental impact. Nowadays, many Universities have accepted the challenge to minimize this impact applying several measures. One of the impacts to be reduced is the waste generation. The first step to implement measures to implement a waste management plan at a University is to know the composition, the amount and the distribution of the waste generated in its facilities. As the waste composition and generation depend among other things on the climate, these variables 1 should be analyzed over one year. This research work estimates the waste generation and composition of a Spanish University, the Universitat Jaume I, during a school year.To achieve this challenge, all the waste streams generated at the University have been identified and quantified emphasizing on those which are not controlled. Furthermore, several statistical analyses have been carried out to know if the season of the year or the day of the week affect waste generation and composition. All this information will allow the University authorities to propose a set of minimization measures to enhance the current management.

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“…Present result is attributed to lack of appropriate waste bins in schools to encourage better recycling behavior (De Vega et al, 2003;Smyth et al, 2010;Kelly et al, 2006;Malakahmad et al, 2010;Mason et al, 2003). Throwing of SW outside school perimeter will result to litter and spillages in schools (Elemile and Benjamin, 2011).…”

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“…The institution accommodates the bulk of younger population and must be given proper training on SWM. Further, schools with better SWM practice showed positive response by providing SW recycling options (Smyth et al, 2010;Mbuligwe, 2002;Mason et al, 2003;Malakahmad et al, 2010;Kelly et al, 2006;Felder et al, 2001;De Vega et al, 2003;. Consequently, schools can implement a structure to mitigate SWM issues.…”

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Solid waste management response of selected public secondary school science teachers

Galarpe

Heyasa

2017

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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This paper tried to descriptively determine the practice of secondary public schools in Cagayan de Oro Philippines, vital sector to initialize information drive in students and community. This was conducted to identify the extent of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Republic Act 9003 mandate on SWM to public secondary schools. A survey questionnaire was administered to 45 science teachers and followed by ocular visit to surveyed schools. Overall, the survey showed positive level of awareness, attitude, and practices of teachers towards SWM. Practices however were selectively better in some schools through establishing recycling and composting options. Generally, the absence of a recommended material recovery facility (MRF) was common. Present findings served as basis to review existing policy framework in DepEd and the local government units (LGUs) to support SWM in educational sectors.

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“…This is because the concept of sustainability presents diverging interpretations [14]. Researches in campus sustainability show concern for environmental issues along sustainable transportation in the university communities [15]- [17], as well as sustainability in waste management programs [18], while innovations in the green design movement including GIS-based evaluation of greenery [19], greening campus restaurant [20] and greenway corridor [21], green transport, green buildings, and green energy among others appear to be the trend. The assessment of the carbon dioxide emissions associated with on-campus electrical, natural gas and oil consumption is more common in the university in recent times [22].…”

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Realizing Low Carbon Emission in the University Campus towards Energy Sustainability

Abdul-Azeez¹,

Ho²

2015

OJEE

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Energy consumption increases with intensity of human activities. People consume energy for movement and other activities and the more fossil-fuel based energy used, the more carbon dioxide (CO2) emission. Since carbon dioxide is the major element of the greenhouse gases (GHG), this phenomenon has a serious implication for global warming and consequent climate change-a scenario that calls for sustainable development. This research considers the emission of CO2 from energy use within the campus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Two major sources of energy consumption were identified, namely: electricity and transport. The emission for electricity was estimated based on electricity meter reading and the conversion rate in accordance with the standardized conversion factors for fuel mix of the purchased electric energy as given by PTM (Pusat Tenaga Malaysia), while the associated CO2 emission for transport was estimated based on the number of miles driven (VMT-Vehicle Miles Travel) within the campus, emissions produced per litre of gasoline, and fuel economy of vehicles plying the campus in line with the Code of Federal Regulations USEPA and consistent with the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines. It was observed that high CO2 emission resulted from electricity energy consumption, and the highest emission in the transport sector was produced by commuting vehicles while emission from service delivery for cooling, lighting and other equipment was similar to national average.

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Implementation of a zero waste program at a university campus

Cited by 103 publications

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The determination of waste generation and composition as an essential tool to improve the waste management plan of a university

The determination of waste generation and composition as an essential tool to improve the waste management plan of a university

Solid waste management response of selected public secondary school science teachers

Realizing Low Carbon Emission in the University Campus towards Energy Sustainability

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