An Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices and Awareness in School of Science Gujarat University.

Abstract

Solid waste is useless and unwanted material, which generated by human activities in residential, industrial, institutional and commercial areas. The Gujarat University is the largest university in the state catering to the needs of higher education of more than four lakh students scattered over 286 colleges, 22 recognized institutions and 24 approved institutions. Increasing solid waste is gigantic problem in the university. In this paper, solid waste management with awareness in the school of science at Gujarat University was discuss in detail. Questionnaire was prepared to gather information about waste generation. Data have collected by personal interview at different departments at Gujarat University. In that questionnaire, basic question about waste generation, waste collection and awareness question was included. Major waste generated in the school of science is paper waste, which is 37%. Plastic waste 26% and other waste like glass, metal, garden waste, wood etc. In addition, majority of the students are very serious about the waste management problems, poor waste management practices, and lack of legislation. At institutional level, majoring population is young crowd at University. They are very much concern about waste management. Hence, awareness campaign give very positive impact on them. These can easiest adapt to new ideas. Therefore, we all can live in to the pure, healthy and pollution free environment.