scholarly journals Toward integrated and sustainable waste management system in University of Malaya: UM zero waste campaign

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 04007
Author(s):  
Sumiani Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management System ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Zero Waste ◽  
Waste Management System

With the escalated increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in Malaysia reaching a shocking 38,000 ton/day in 2017, a sustainable waste management system is much desired. Nationwide, there are 176 landfills but only 8 are sanitary landfill with the rest are open dumpsites. In the campus of University of Malaya, UM Zero Waste Campaign (UM ZWC) was introduced in 2011 to start a long-term campaign to achieve an integrated and sustainable waste management model and ultimately a zero-waste campus. Since year 2015, UM ZWC is fully funded by Sustainability Science Research Cluster of UM (Susci) as one of the living labs of UM as well as by JPPHB under the RMK-11 budget. UM ZWC operating projects including in house composting center, food waste segregation scheme, research composting emission and waste characterization, anaerobic digestion (AD), used clothes collection program, wood waste separate collection, e-waste collection and drop-off recycling collection were initiated under the campaign. Since the inception of the project in 2011 until December 2017, almost over 620 tons of solid waste has been diverted from disposal in landfill with composting, AD, recycling, re-use and energy recovery. A roadmap of UM ZWC was drawn up in 2013, with a goal to achieve 60% landfill diversion by year 2040. In the next 5-10 years, UM ZWC plays a vital role to formalize the recycling collection in UM and further increase the organic waste recycling with green waste shredding and composting. Besides environmental benefits (pollution prevention and carbon emission reduction), UM ZWC brings various benefits such as academic research opportunities for UM, contribute in UM LCCF (Low carbon city framework) target and serve as platform to improve students soft skills and entrepreneur skill. Multi stakeholders participation, support form top management and industrial collaboration are the key factors that are able to drive the development of a sustainable waste management model in UM campus.

scholarly journals TOTAL QUALITY ZERO WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Vincent S Saracanlao ◽  
Lorejo Juliet E ◽  
Evangelista Linden L ◽  
Lim Love C ◽  
Naelga Sofia C
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management System ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Zero Waste ◽  
Waste Management System

Framed by Total Quality Management Principles derived from the ISO 9001:2000 standard, The Total Quality Zero Waste Management System is macro research managing (4) four micro researches using Principle of Total Quality Management. The entire researches sought to address the solid waste in Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School. The system begins with (Lorejo et al) entitled Micro-Segregation System: Redesigning Traditional Garbage Bins for Specificity, Purpose and Functionality. It aimed to restructure the traditional paradigm of waste segregation bins and its design. The next phase was on micro waste processing system. Each bins and type of waste were distributed to different solid waste processing facilities. The paper type (paper and paper cups) is framed by the research of (Permites et al) entitled Paper Type Waste Treatment Facility: Processing Paper Type Waste in MOGCHS to other Potential Outcomes. Similar to this is the study of (Lim et al) Leaves and Perishable Waste Treatment Facility: Processing leaves and Perishable Waste in MOGCHS for Composting Organic Fertilizer. Another researches from (Ranalan et al) entitled Endothermic Construction material made from recycled plastic bottles fused with ethylene Glycol. These sub researches are managed by this main research Total Quality Zero Waste Management System. The study sought to answer the following questions 1.What is the evaluation of degree of application of each Total Quality Management Principles derived from the ISO 9001:2000 standard in the project management of the Total Quality Zero Waste Management System 2. What is the evaluation of the sub researchers toward the head researchers application and use of Total Quality Management Principles derived from the ISO 9001:2000 standard. The study found out that the principles in Total Quality Management was an effective management model as used in project management and delivery.  Specifically, the researches met and tried to go beyond the standard set by Local Ordinance No. 13130-2016 is in line with Section 166 of Republic Act 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.  Leadership demands were carried out through weekly meeting. During these times purpose, direction and other content that needs to be communicated were delivered. Students and teachers were involved in the project. They were also oriented on the project and how they can participate and make contribution for the success of the project.  PDCA (PLAN, DO, CHECK and ACT) tool kit was used in the study. Total Quality Zero Waste Management System follows a system approach. Each different research is a part of the whole which is this research. Each research is i ndependent from other research, however there is a consequential connection between each research to the other. The results of the research of each researcher influence the other research. Total Quality Zero Waste Management System has a bottom up feedback/evaluation mechanism. This research and each researches made use of statistical procedure to evaluate the implementation of the program, the innovation and the facility. Descriptive statistics, percentage, frequency and frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation were used in the study. All of these statistical results were used to evaluate and present the project, and the processes within the project. The statistical results were also used as basis for future improvements. In some cases, immediate but minor augmentation and corrective procedure of the facility, program and processes within the project to ensure quality implementation and delivery of the system. Communicating a shared value of quality to the suppliers of the facilities, the users of the facilities and the contributors of the project was one of the most challenging endeavor that this research encountered. It was already a challenge imparting and owning that shared value of quality amongst researchers, much more sharing, communicating, imparting and owning that value to others.  It is recommended to use Total Quality Management Principles as framework for the development and delivery of a project. It is recommended that each institution, private or government, local or national to adopt and implement the Total Quality Zero Waste Management System with its corresponding facility.

scholarly journals Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Improved Solid Waste Management System in Lekhnath, Kaski, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananta Raj Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management System ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Waste Management System ◽  
Solid Waste Management System ◽  
At Home

Solid waste management is one of the developmental challenges facing city authorities worldwide, especially in most developing countries. Rapid urbanization has made solid waste management a serious problem in poor and developing countries. This study aims to analyze the determinants of willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system. For this purpose, two hundred and seventeen Households were selected in Lekhnath, Kaski, Nepal. Pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was collected by using systematic random sampling techniques. Multiple Linear Regression analysis was used to find the determinants of willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system. The tentative average wastes produced per day from their house is one kilogram with minimum one hundred gram and maximum ten kilogram per day. Main disposal method/site for solid waste management of majority of the respondents is Burn followed by cannal, near open places, send in waste management vehicle, road side and rivulets. Almost all of the respondents are not satisfied with the community responsible for solid waste management in the study area. The average amount that the respondents have willingness to pay for solid waste management system is Rs 56.84 per month. Further, it is found that Having any member abroad, Remittance received in last one year and House ownership are the major determining factors for willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system in the study area. However, other factors like Sex of the respondents, age of the respondents, family size, Family type, Caste/ethnicity, education of the respondents, Total number of employed person at home, Total number of literate person at home, Major occupation of the respondents, tentative weight of accumulated solid waste per day, Monthly Income of household, Visit at any hotel/restaurant during last 12 months, and Having any livestock at household do not have any significant impact on willingness to pay for improved solid waste management system. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 6 (December 2017)

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