WASTE MANAGEMENT Policy of Raja Peary Mohan College underlines our commitment with regard to sustainable waste management. It outlines a set of agreed aims and deliverables for all aspects of sustainability, including recycling and waste management.
The college adheres to the following principles of the waste management:
Prevent – avoid creating waste
Reduce – minimising the amount of waste produced
Reuse – repair, refurbish or relocate items
Recycle – promote segregation of waste to increase the quantity of waste recycled Recovery – send non-recyclable waste to energy recovery
Disposal – this will only be used as a last resort if all other options are exhausted
Solid Waste Management:
Measures shall be taken for minimal or optimal use of papers: Instead of taking hard copies of documents, keep in digital format as far as possible.
Strategies to lessen the generation of paper waste are adopted: double-sided printing, printing in reduced font size, printing in “fast draft" mode etc.
e-billing is promoted to reduce use of paper.
Use of paperclips (over staples) is encouraged.
Reusing of envelopes with metal clasps and file folders by sticking a new label over the previous one is promoted.
Colour coded dustbin system is employed for segregation of solid waste:
green dustbins for biodegradable wastes like food;
blue dustbins for disposal of plastic wrappers and non- biodegradable wastes.
Partial Food waste is used to generate fertilizer using the Bokashi- plant installed in the campus.
Cleaning or emptying of dustbins is ensured at regular intervals daily.
Sanitary napkins are disposed in incinerators installed in the campus.
Implement Lab Pack Service: The lab pack disposal process involves first identifying, categorizing, and segregating each chemical by type (solvent, acid, or base), re-packaging them, then depositing the packaged chemicals into a drum or a tank. (Black bin)
Academic strategies are taken to reduce the amount of chemical waste generated in the laboratories.
Promote existing reuse schemes and develop additional recycling schemes to stream more waste at source.
Communicate effectively with our employees, students, and residences to increase engagement and participation in the recycling initiatives across campuS
