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POLICY STATEMENT

This policy will be the guiding principles and requirements for Sustainable Waste Management, Prevention and Disposal at Prince Sultan University (“PSU”). PSU is a sustainable green university that preaches and applies sustainable development approaches and practices at all levels. As part of its endeavors to build a safe, green campus, PSU adopts sustainable waste management and disposal practices that are implemented in coordination with municipal and government agencies.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

Prince Sultan University (“PSU”) embraces unique role in contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The University will continue its efforts to engage on Sustainable Waste Management, Prevention and Disposal within this framework.

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

PSU waste management and disposal policy aims to:

• Build and maintain a safe, healthy green campus
• Apply the appropriate approach and use the proper channels for disposing waste based on its category
• Minimize the use of plastics and reduce plastic waste
• Minimize the use of disposable items
• Adopt energy efficiency standards
• Avoid carbon-intensive industries and similar chemical processes that cause the emission of unhealthy gases
• Measure and monitor the amount of landfill and recycled waste

Categories of waste

1. Landfill solid waste
2. Electronic waste
3. Paper waste
4. Hazardous materials
5. Reusable old furniture and equipment
6. Plastic waste
7. Carbon and unhealthy gas emissions

PRINCIPLES OF THE POLICY

• PSU maintenance unit is the entity responsible for waste management, prevention and disposing.
• The maintenance unit establishes the appropriate infrastructure, instructions and guidance for waste management, prevention and disposing.
• The maintenance unit applies the appropriate approach and channel for waste disposal based on the waste handling table below.
• Landfill waste is disposed using services provided by the Municipality waste disposal network.
• A prevention approach is used to reduce carbon and gas emissions.
• Other types of waste are disposed in coordination with specialized agencies and charity organizations.
• The unit regularly measures the amounts of landfill and recycled waste respectively and raises regular reports on these to upper admin departments.
• The department raises regular reports to the higher administration and the quality assurance office.
• The quality assurance office is responsible for monitoring performance and KPI’s.

Waste Handling and Disposal Channels

DEFINITIONS

RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

• The maintenance unit establishes guidelines and processes for waste management and disposal.
• Disseminates guidelines and monitors the process.
• Outsource the recruitment of cleaners and workers to manpower agencies.
• Raise reports to superiors and the quality assurance committee.

PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING POLICY VIOLATION

PSU maintenance unit in coordination with Center for Sustainability and Climate will evaluate the compliance of Sustainable Waste Management, Prevention and Disposal Policy regularly. If any non-compliance of the policy, PSU maintenance unit will report to Vice-President for Administrative and Financial Affairs Office and Compliance and Legal Office.

REFERENCES

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Approved

PSU University Council