Vinukonda, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh
Waste disposal leads to direct and indirect environmental impacts such as land occupation, resource depletion, amplification of global warming due to methane and other green house gas emissions water intoxication due to land filling as well as acidification and toxic effects from emissions to air in the case of incineration. Direct impacts of Waste represent a significant but comparatively small share of climate change while resource depletion among similar effects is linked to indirect environmental impacts. This is mainly because indirect result of wastes are linked with the extraction and processing of different resources to produce different types of products while focusing on the out- put rather than the input in many industries.
Full implementation of waste management processes including waste prevention and reuse and recycling whenever possible has and can further help avoid considerable environmental impacts when assessed from a life – cycle perspective considering direct effects such as resource depletion.
Hence, the institution has a centralized, transparent and well-planned waste management system. The institution has predetermined systems of managing different types of waste.
Solid Waste Management - Solid waste is generated mainly from three sources from the college: examination, library, and office. The paper waste generated from examination and library are disposed through the Paper waste vendor. These paper vendors sell it to the agencies which manage the process of recycling. Metal scrap generated is sold to metal casting companies through scrap dealers. Decomposable and non-decomposable wastes are segregated.
The biodegradable waste is filled in composters and non-degradable waste is disposed of by Panchayat collection system. The institution is encourages students to use recyclable plastic bags and bottles.
Liquid waste management - The wastewater collected from RO water system is collected in a separate tank and use for toilets and gardening.
However, there is a probable source identified which may generate bio-medical waste. Ladies’ Washrooms: The used sanitary napkins are disposed of using black carry bags as per Panchayat guidelines. Female students and staff were educated to dispose of the used napkins using separate waste bins kept inside ladies’ washrooms.
Environment and Sustainability: The water waste which is free from detergents is used for watering the plantsā Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management - No such waste is generated by the college.
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