Green Campus

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ECO-FRIENDLY CAMPUS

The entire campus is designed and maintained with green paths for the student to commute.Also use of bicycles and electric vehicle is encouraged in the campus to promote Eco-Friendly transportation.

ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICES WITHIN JSSATE CAMPUS

KEY FOCUS AREAS

Waste management
Water management
Energy management
Air quality and Green cover

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Domestic Waste: This is collected from homes, hostels and residential facilities on the campus.
Garden waste: This includes trimmed away branches, dried leaves, and all manner of garden waste used in gardens

FOOD WASTE: USED IN PIGGERIES

Vegetable waste: from cafeterias and eating joints is vermi composted.
Paper, metals, plastics and glass are recycled by giving them to approved scrap vendors.
Biomedical waste: This is generated in the hospital and nursing facilities within the campus and is handled as per the Biomedical Waste Rules.
Hazardous waste: The major component in this category is generated out of the maintenance activity of vehicles & DG Sets – disposed to Authorized recyclers
E-waste: including desktop computers and accessories, compact fluorescent lights, printer cartridges are collected through separate waste streams and disposed to Authorized recyclers
Construction debris: Designated landfill on campus

Biomedical waste is segregated at source in a strictly-implemented regimen, using color coded bins. Individual units send their biomedical waste to a central unit from where authorized agencies pick it up at regular intervals. They ensure the waste is treated and disposed of in a safe manner. Education and training form an important part of the effective implementation of disposal processes; they are also a critical indicator, not only from the environmental point of view but also from the standpoint of employee and patient safety. Hazardous and e-waste similarly are segregated at source and recycled by Authorized agencies.