Development of sustainable waste management in higher education institutions

Abdulghaffar, Nadia A.; Williams, I.D.

doi:10.3934/environsci.2021016

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“…In addition, the (2) water-efficiency indicators are operated and audited to ensure that there is an energy plan and awareness campaigns (Casarejos, Frota, & Gustavson, 2017; Casarejos, Gustavson, & Frota, 2017; Drahein et al, 2019; Filho et al, 2021; Horan & O’Regan, 2021). And the operation of (3) waste, with efficiency and commitment indicators (Abdulghaffar & Williams, 2021; Longoria et al, 2021; Zhang et al, 2011).…”

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Characterizing Organizational Sustainability in Catholic Schools: A Cross-National Study Applying Text Mining

Gutierrez-Rivera,

Escobar-Sierra,

Polanco

2023

SAGE Open

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Previous studies have suggested the importance of sustainability in all organizations; however, their application to schools as an organization is limited. This study aims to characterize sustainability in primary and secondary catholic schools. The theoretical framework is based on the theories of resources, capabilities and stakeholders because they relate most directly to organizational sustainability. The method consists of three interrelated parts. First, a bibliometric analysis with four clusters was obtained in the first model of understanding (1.0). The second stage consisted of a content analysis, which elicited meanings by screening2,710 records and deepening 200 research studies with the model (2.0). Then, in the third stage, an exploratory analysis was carried out through interviews with a group of Latin American education experts who manage almost 300,000 students in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, and Chile; the data were analyzed using the text mining technique with discourse analysis. The results validated five categories: Management, Campus Operation, Well-being, Education for Sustainable Development, and Associativity. This study concluded that associativity in these Catholic organizations is fundamental to guaranteeing their sustainability over time and that the wellbeing category implies social and political transformation processes. Therefore, it is proposed for future research to measure these categories and systematize them as a model of sustainability management in the school as a whole and as a strategy for managing sustainability processes in the whole school.

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Characterizing Organizational Sustainability in Catholic Schools: A Cross-National Study Applying Text Mining

Gutierrez-Rivera,

Escobar-Sierra,

Polanco

2023

SAGE Open

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“…The findings from this study demonstrated that promoting sustainable waste utilization requires a comprehensive, collaborative approach involving the university management, students, staff, waste collectors, and other relevant stakeholders (Kholiavko & Didenko, 2023). UDOM can maximize the economic potential of solid waste generated on campus by recycling paper and cardboard, composting food waste, and repurposing e‐waste (Abdulghaffar & Williams, 2021). To realize this potential, UDOM needs to make important changes to its waste management policies, infrastructure, and practices.…”

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Sustainability and economic potential of solid waste generated in Tanzania's largest university campus

Kombe,

Shemsanga

2023

Environmental Quality Mgmt

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Despite the potential economic benefit that can be realized, universities in developing countries continue to invest money in disposing of solid wastes. This is because they often view solid wastes as a burden and a problem, rather than as a potential resource. This paper presents the results of a study that examined the sources, composition, and volume of solid waste at the University of Dodoma, the largest campus in Tanzania, and explored its potential environmental and economic benefits. The study found that the university generates an annual average of 644.56 tonnes of solid waste, with paper and cardboard accounting for 35.81%, plastics for 43.73%, e‐waste for 2.38%, food waste for 9.24%, clothes for 5.72%, glass for 1%, and metals for 2.12%. In spite of the potential economic benefits of recycling and composting, the university currently disposes of most of its waste, and does not engage in sorting and separation of waste at the source. The study estimates that 90.76% of the recyclable waste generated at the university has an economic value of 142,301.20 USD annually, and could be sold to relevant recycling markets, while 9.24% of the waste is compostable and has the potential to be used for biogas generation and composting. The paper discusses the economic potential of each identified solid waste stream, and presents recommendations for profitability and sustainable environmental management on campus. The paper offers valuable insights for other universities with similar settings and aspirations for sustainable waste management practices.

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“…Temuan ini perlu ditindaklanjuti oleh perguruan tinggi, dengan mengembangkan praktik pengelolaan sampah berkelanjutan di lingkungan perguruan tinggi (Abdulghaffar & Williams, 2021). Mahasiswa merupakan agen transformasi di masyarakat, sehingga perlu dibekali dengan pendidikan lingkungan yang memadai (Owojori et al, 2022), termasuk pengembangan perilaku pengelolaan sampah berkelanjutan.…”

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Behavior of Sustainable Waste Management in Biology Teacher Candidates

Ami

Khikmawati

2022

JB&P

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Sustainable waste management behavior is an effort to overcome the problem of waste in the environment. Student-teacher candidates, especially prospective biology teachers, need to have positive attitudes about sustainable waste management because they will be role models for their students in the future. This study aims to describe the behavior of sustainable waste management in biology teacher candidates. The method used in this research is a survey. The respondents involved were 46 biology education students who had taken Basic Ecology courses. Data was collected through survey questionnaires with a Likert scale and analyzed descriptively. The results showed the behavior of sustainable waste management in prospective biology teacher students at KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah University is included in the good category. This is supported by the results of a self-assessment regarding the threats posed by waste and efforts to overcome them, which are also included in the good category. Sustainable waste management behavior and self-assessment influence each other.

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Development of sustainable waste management in higher education institutions

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Characterizing Organizational Sustainability in Catholic Schools: A Cross-National Study Applying Text Mining

Characterizing Organizational Sustainability in Catholic Schools: A Cross-National Study Applying Text Mining

Sustainability and economic potential of solid waste generated in Tanzania's largest university campus

Behavior of Sustainable Waste Management in Biology Teacher Candidates

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