HIGHLIGHTS
- Thammasat University Policy on Solid Waste Management issued in 2019 was updated in October, 2024 with an additional waste management plan and process toward implementing 7R strategy.
- It states in item 3 and item 4 that the management of hazardous shall comply with the established protocols for collection, tracking, and disposal to mitigate environmental health risks.
In 2019, Thammasat University enacted a Policy on Solid Waste management to advance the university towards becoming a sustainable university. The policy provides a direction on systematic and effective waste management within the university and is applied to all parties of the university from students, staff, store owners, as well as individuals who perform other activities related to waste creation in the university area.
The categories of waste included in this policy are the following:
- Infectious waste
- Recyclable waste
- Organic waste, leaves, twigs, weeds, food scraps
- General waste
- Chemical waste and Hazardous waste
Thammasat University Policy on Solid Waste Management was updated in October, 2024 with an additional waste management plan and process toward implementing 7R strategy. It states in item 3 and item 4 that the management of hazardous shall comply with the established protocols for collection, tracking, and disposal to mitigate environmental health risks as stipulated by the Pollution Control Department.
Each Center Administration Division is tasked with implementing a system to monitor and verify waste disposal methods during the transportation of waste to disposal sites. This system will track and report the quantities of each type of waste that are recycled and those sent to landfills with a target to reduce waste going to landfills.
4.-Policy-on-Solid-Waste-ManagementThe university will organize campaigns and activities such as waste sorting, canal cleaning, and community clean-up day to promote awareness, responsiblity, and cooperation among students, staffs, and surrounding communities.
Download this policy here: https://sdgs.tu.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/4.-Policy-on-Solid-Waste-Management.pdf
