Solid Waste Management in Educational Institutions: The Case of The University of Jordan

Of the entire problems related to environmental audit that have come into focus, institutional solid waste management has been the slowest to develop either in direction or regulatory mechanisms. In the absence of any specific regulatory directive, the institutions and especially the Universities have left waste management to the lower staff. There is no environmental management programme in any of the Universities in Odisha, India unlike most of the Universities abroad. This study examines the critical gaps in management through an audit of the solid waste of Ravenshaw University, Odisha. Results show that there is no framework in place for compliance of environmental laws. The top management of the University is not actively involved in directing the efforts. Even though the University generates 100.5 tons of waste per month only 37.5% of it is collected through regular municipality channels. Biodegradable waste constitute 82% of the total waste but is not used for energy recovery. There is no awareness among the students and faculty regarding sound practices. This paper attempts to provide a framework for policy and planning strategies relating to solid waste management in public and private educational institutions within the framework of Sustainable Integrated Solid Waste Management practices.

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Assessment of solid waste management practice in the university campus

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-05-2020-0183 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 561-575

Author(s):

Saad Dahlawi ◽

Mahmoud F. El Sharkawy

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Management Practices ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Management Practice ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Management Program ◽

University Campus ◽

Content Type ◽

The University

Purpose Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists mainly of several recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. Inside the educational institutes, especially universities, MSW is generated from several facilities including offices and cafeterias. Without an effective management program, solid waste can have detrimental impacts on the environment. This paper aims to assess the solid waste management practices followed at the main campus of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Dammam – Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach The MSW samples were collected from different sources inside the IAU campus such as the college buildings (such as the teaching rooms and staff offices), the administrative buildings and services buildings (e.g. the main library, the photocopying center, the restaurant and cafeteria) at least one time per week during a full academic term (January–May) of the academic year 2017–2018. The collected MSW samples were segregated into seven categories, and the net amount of each category and the overall weight of the MSW were determined once every week. The MSW samples were characterized for physical and chemical properties including moisture, carbon and ash contents. Food product waste (FPW) of the main university restaurant was studied separately. Findings Data on the composition of MSW samples revealed that 80% of wastes were recyclable, 19% as compostable materials, while only 1% of the materials were a non-recyclable waste. More than 73% of the recyclable materials include paper and plastic warranting dire need of an effective solid waste management program. The highest value of FPW was recorded for the breakfast meal. Originality/value Most of the waste generated from the university campus was recyclable type that needs to be handled carefully to avoid its mixing with other types of the waste stream. Waste characterization is an important tool that helps in understanding the amount and pattern of waste generation. It can be used as a decision-making tool for implementing sustainable waste management programs for universities.

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Characterisation, Recovery and Recycling Potential of Solid Waste in a University of a Developing Economy

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12125111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 5111

Author(s):

Oluwatobi Owojori ◽

Joshua N. Edokpayi ◽

Ratshalingwa Mulaudzi ◽

John O. Odiyo

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Developing Economy ◽

Present Decade ◽

Recycling Potential ◽

Development Goals ◽

Waste Diversion ◽

The University

The present decade of Sustainable Development Goals has influenced higher educational institutions to assess and harness their great potential for waste diversion, recovery, and recycling. Institutional solid waste management in South Africa as a developing economy is yet to receive the required attention compared to developed countries. The measurement of the characteristics, and composition of solid waste is a fundamental pre-requisite towards creating a sustainable and viable process of solid waste management systems across institutions as this provides adequate and reliable information on the waste generated. This study aimed to determine the variations of waste components in the University of Venda (UNIVEN) by characterisation of the waste generated. Solid waste samples were collected from key activity areas and characterised using the ASTM D5321-92 method for unprocessed municipal solid waste. The recyclable, compostable, and non-recoverable components of the waste generated were found to be 61.7%, 34.4%, and 3.9%, respectively. The results of the waste audit revealed a strong potential for recycling in the institution (61.7%). This would decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills and enable the monetisation of the recyclable waste recovered from the waste stream, in this manner prompting a circular economy and a sustainable campus thereby lowering the waste footprint of higher education institutions.

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Social implications of biomass-based energy generation in the technical university of Manabí, Ecuador

International Journal of Life Sciences ◽

10.29332/ijls.v4n1.386 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Carlos Alejandro Bowen Quiroz ◽

María Rodríguez Gámez ◽

Ciaddys Gina Rodriguez Borges ◽

Jesús Alberto Pérez Rodríguez

Keyword(s):

Energy Source ◽

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Energy Use ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Social Implications ◽

Forest Residues ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Technical University ◽

The University

Biomass as an energy source will play a fundamental role in the coming years. The versatility of biomass-based generation systems makes them attractive projects at any scale. At the Technical University of Manabí, large quantities of organic and forest residues are generated, which can be used to generate energy. A survey was applied to determine the level of knowledge of the university community on issues related to the energy use of biomass and solid waste management. The results show that there is a knowledge gap in the community and it will be necessary, if such a system is implemented, to train all those involved in the generation, handling and disposal of solid waste to strengthen the proposal.

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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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End-of-pipe Waste Analysis and Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan

Civil Engineering Journal ◽

10.28991/cej-2019-03091386 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (9) ◽

pp. 1970-1982 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Adriel Alfred Umali Palomar ◽

Marloe B. Sundo ◽

Perlie P. Velasco ◽

Donny Rey D. Camus

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Management Plan ◽

The Philippines ◽

Storage Facility ◽

Integrated Solid Waste Management ◽

Temporary Storage ◽

Materials Recovery ◽

The University

A ten-year integrated solid waste management plan was established for the University of the Philippines Los Baños which complies with the provisions of RA 9003. An end-of-pipe Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) was performed to identify the classification of wastes in UPLB. Waste generation was found to be 593.67 kg/day on the average and is expected to increase by 2% per year which is 709.49 kg/day on the year 2027. The waste composition by weight of the non-biodegradable wastes are as follows: plastic (55.68%); paper (35.77%); glass bottles (5.22%); metal (2.77%); and residuals (0.55%). A large portion of the wastes, which is 99.45% by weight, are recyclables. The loose density of wastes is 131.93 kg/ m3. Feasible collection points were assigned to improve efficiency of the collection of wastes in the university. Building units inside the campus were clustered and was assigned to dispose wastes to a single temporary storage facility per cluster. There are 181 units of 240-L garbage bin needed for the 39 clusters in UPLB. Two sets of dimensions of a proposed temporary storage facility were provided for the temporary storage facility; 5 2 2.2 m and 3.5 2 2.2 m. Conceptual design and structural plans of the materials recovery facility were provided. Mass balance was performed, and the theoretical diversion efficiency of the materials recovery facility is 99.445%.

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Education by activist partners Work environment for landfill buffer systems [Edukasi oleh mitra pegiat lingkungan berfungsi sistem penyangga Tempat Pemrosesn Akhir Sampah]

Proceeding of Community Development ◽

10.30874/comdev.2018.468 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 739

Author(s):

ASF Alqap ◽

Zuliantoni Zuliantoni ◽

Agustin Gunawan

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Educational Process ◽

Household Waste ◽

Buffer System ◽

Community Partner ◽

The Future ◽

The University

Landfill or waste final processing site (TPA) is the place which solid waste is brought to from an urban. All types of solid waste, whether bought by collectors or not will flow to the landfill. The situation makes it difficult for waste management in the landfill. The University of Bengkulu Community Partnership Service offers a solution of the buffer system to reduce the volume of solid waste flowing into the landfill in the future or in the long term. This buffer system occurs when a post located in an RT (a community ruler of neighborhoods) operated by a group of residents (Community Partner, CP) to manage solid waste before transfer to TPA. Household waste is separated between organic and non-organic. From the non-organic, plastic waste is kept clean and dry and being packaged as raw materials. It is helpful for CP to eventually sort the wastes as to sale or not. The sustainability of postal activities is determined by the availability of raw materials. To ensure a supply of raw materials swift, CP promotes and disseminate 3R (reduce - reuse - recycle) to residents. This promotional activity indirectly becomes an education process for solid waste management for residents or families. The educational process takes place accordingly side by side with the CP's need for raw materials. The continuing situation of this system makes the waste management post by CP as a model of an effective buffer system in the future for controlling waste streams to landfill and for sustaining 3R awareness to society as well.

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Integrated Solid Waste Management System – A Case Study of Solid Waste Source Sorting Alternative in a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.367.807 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 367 ◽

pp. 807-814

Author(s):

D.I. Igbinomwanhia ◽

N.J. Alao

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Management System ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Tertiary Institution ◽

Waste Management System ◽

Integrated Solid Waste Management ◽

A Site ◽

The University ◽

Solid Waste Management System

In most developing countries, solid waste components are generally commingled. Sorting of solid waste is one of the most important activities in the material recovering process of the integrated solid waste management system. If solid waste is sorted, about 30% of the work is done. Several methods exist for sorting comingled solid waste. The work presented in this paper involved the study of solid waste source sorting alternatives in Nigerian Universities. A site-specific study was carried out to characterize the solid waste generated in the University of Benin. Alternative concepts for sorting of solid waste were considered and evaluated. Source sorting was then selected for this study. The study revealed that about 14.56% of biodegradables, 42.26% of plastics, 39.62% of paper waste and 3.56% of metal waste are generated in the office and classroom areas of University of Benin. The study also showed that there is poor attitude to solid waste issues as the maximum cooperation realized on source sorting of solid waste was only about 50% for the waste-bin designated for plastic. The results obtained from the study also indicated that intensive sensitization of the generators on the benefits of source sorting is required for effective source sorting.

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Awareness of 3R's Critical Success Factor for Greener Higher Educational Institutions

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.689.561 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 689 ◽

pp. 561-564

Author(s):

Jibril Danazimi Jibril ◽

Ibrahim Bin Sipan ◽

Masitah Binti Zulkepli ◽

Yakubu Aminu Dodo ◽

Musa Ali Jogana

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Waste Reduction ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Success Factor ◽

Critical Success Factor ◽

Higher Educational Institutions ◽

Critical Success ◽

Higher Educational

Awareness of solid waste reduction programs is the priority in institutions of higher learning nowadays for a greener environment, thus brought about the issues of 3r's (reduce, reuse and recycle) practice by all the waste generator within Urban and Higher educational institutions (HEIs) around the globe. Integrated solid waste management hierarchy was adopted to enlighten the waste generators to use them in 3r's critical success factor as a substantial method to deal with the situation, given priority to the waste reduction. This paper highlight the awareness method of 3r's and interdependent nature of the higher education institution's environment, as these can result in cost avoidance, and enhance the systematic practice and lessen environmental impacts for effective and efficient solid waste management in HEI's.

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Prevalent Practices of Solid Waste Management in the Girls Hostels

10.21203/rs.3.rs-595516/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ekta Kapri ◽

Manju Mehta ◽

Sudesh Gandhi

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Human Beings ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Waste Collection ◽

Waste Generation Rate ◽

The Individual ◽

The University

Abstract Waste is generated on daily basis through different activities of human beings, which leads to pollution of the environment, which may have serious implications on the health of the individual. Waste generation is also a big problem in schools and universities. To keep that problem in mind study has been conducted on the campus of CCSHAU, Hisar; with the objective to study the type and volume of waste generated in the girl’s hostels. The study estimated the daily waste generation from girl’s hostels and found waste generation rate was high but the waste collection rate was very low because of the improper ratio between the total number of students and sanitary worker. The waste management system in the university girl’s hostels requires not only an estimation of the solid waste but also an understanding of the students’ habits and behaviour towards managing solid waste.

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