The Academic Community Perception About Implementation of UI GreenMetric-Waste Management Criteria at President University

<p>Universitas Indonesia is the initiator of a UI GreenMetric World University international ranking system, which is a ranking system that aims to bring together universities that share the same goals in terms of sustainability. At present President University has participated in the ranking system. To find out the perceptions of the academic community on the implementation of the ranking system at President University, one of the criteria that is examined is waste management as one of the parameters of the GreenMetric UI. To get data, the method of direct observation is done to get the desired data by making a questionnaire in the form of a google form filled in by students and interview staff and operators at President University. Based on the results of data processing, it can be seen that the academic community at President University campus in general does not fully understand the waste management system on campus. So that education needs to be done about the management system developed on the internal campus of President University.</p>

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Characterization of solid wastes as a tool to implement waste management strategies in a university campus

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-12-2019-0358 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elaine Nolasco ◽

Pedro Henrique Vieira Duraes ◽

Júlia Pereira Gonçalves ◽

Maria Cristina de Oliveira ◽

Lucijane Monteiro de Abreu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Waste Management ◽

Management Strategy ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Federal District ◽

Academic Community ◽

University Campus ◽

Content Type ◽

Environmental Measures ◽

The University

Purpose Universities are an example of institutions that aggregate people around work/study who consume water, energy and produce waste daily in their activities, generating an impact on the environment. The purpose of this study is to determine the quantity, composition and recycling potential of waste generated at the Faculdade UnB Planaltina (FUP) campus, of the University of Brasilia in the Federal District, Brazil, to develop a waste management strategy compatible with national legislation and sustainable global practices. Design/methodology/approach This study was based on conducting on-site visits to identify the sources of generation, hazardousness, management and gravimetric characteristics of residual waste from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, a selective collection was implemented on the FUP campus, and since then, actions to raise awareness for the selective disposal and monitoring of waste were conducted with the academic community. Findings The results showed that the campus generates 148 kg of waste/day, whereas the per capita generation is 92 g/day. The production of hazardous waste is related to campus laboratories which manage it under a specific program. The campus restaurant is the place that generates the most waste, of which organic waste is the most representative. When categorizing the waste generated on campus, the authors found that the majority are recyclables at 67% of the total. This category includes material composed of cardboard, paper and plastic, all able to be recycled in the Federal District. Practical implications The recyclable waste generated at the FUP campus is being diverted from the city’s landfill because they are donated to a recycling cooperative. These actions promote income generation, social inclusion of waste pickers and a circular economy, all in compliance with the National Solid Waste Policy. As a result, the FUP campus is more in line with Brazilian legislation and the global context of adopting sustainable waste management amongst higher education institutions. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature on sustainability in higher education by reporting the process of implementation of a waste management strategy in a university campus. Further, it presents tools and methods that can be used to achieve sustainability in waste management. The study also identifies that the crucial factor for the success of such actions is the mobilization and participation of the academic community in the process. It does so by presenting findings demonstrating how the University of Brasilia has been concerned with adopting pro-environmental measures for sustainable development.

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THE SMART WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Journal of Information System and Technology Management ◽

10.35631/jistm.622007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (22) ◽

pp. 71-87

Author(s):

Danial Sim Wei Jie ◽

Haslina Arshad ◽

Siok Yee Tan ◽

Nur Fazidah Elias

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Management System ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Cloud Services ◽

University Campus ◽

Campus Environment ◽

University Campuses ◽

Waste Management System ◽

The University

It has been a challenge for Malaysia to handle solid waste management for more than a decade. The increase in population size has led to an increase in the waste amount contributed by Malaysians. Due to that, proper solid waste management is essential in protecting the environment. There are many ways to execute solid waste management but developing countries may find it challenging to find the best way to dispose of waste efficiently. The same phenomenon seems to happen on university campuses as well. This article aims to propose a smart waste management system for university campuses. Most of the related work concentrates on detecting bin levels, despite making it a full-fledged system that comprises several modules regardless of web or mobile platform. A prototype of a smart bin is proposed, and this paper discusses its architecture and functionality. A web-based user application is also proposed in this article. With these components, the system enables the user to obtain information on the bins around them and can help the management to manage solid waste more efficiently. With the help of the Internet of Things and Cloud services, the system can achieve a greener and more sustainable campus environment. The proposed system will also be enhanced further to increase the awareness among the university students to move forward to a greener campus.

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A 5G-Enabled Smart Waste Management System for University Campus

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s21248278 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (24) ◽

pp. 8278

Author(s):

Edoardo Longo ◽

Fatih Alperen Sahin ◽

Alessandro E. C. Redondi ◽

Patrizia Bolzan ◽

Massimo Bianchini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Management System ◽

Complete Solution ◽

Maintenance Scheduling ◽

Recycling Rate ◽

University Campus ◽

University Campuses ◽

Waste Management System ◽

Smart Parking ◽

System Prototype

Future university campuses will be characterized by a series of novel services enabled by the vision of Internet of Things, such as smart parking and smart libraries. In this paper, we propose a complete solution for a smart waste management system with the purpose of increasing the recycling rate in the campus and provide better management of the entire waste cycle. The system is based on a prototype of a smart waste bin, able to accurately classify pieces of trash typically produced in the campus premises with a hybrid sensor/image classification algorithm, as well as automatically segregate the different waste materials. We discuss the entire design of the system prototype, from the analysis of requirements to the implementation details and we evaluate its performance in different scenarios. Finally, we discuss advanced application functionalities built around the smart waste bin, such as optimized maintenance scheduling.

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