STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY WITH A WASTE SEGREGATION AND RECYCLING PARK AT VAN LANG UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The classification of solid waste collection at the Van Lang University is ineffective. Solid waste is collected in mixture and transported for landfill purposes. This study aimed to develop a model of waste segregation and recycling park for campus 3 of Van Lang University so as to maximize the amount of recyclable garbage. The research team surveyed 421 students about their perceptions using a combination of Google forms and in-person interviews. Additionally, the compositions and quantity of solid waste of Van Lang University were determined. The findings indicated that the majority of Van Lang students (91,2%) recognized the importance of separating solid waste at source. The total amount of domestic solid waste of Van Lang was 2006 kg/day with diverse compositions, among which biodegradable waste (35.85%), paper (32.53%) and plastic (25.49%) are majority components. Based on the baseline investigation, a model of waste segregation and recycling park was proposed and designed in detailed, which was aligned with the sustainable development goal 9