[3.4] Inorganic Waste Treatment

                There are various method for garbage disposal. Each method has different advantages and disadvantages. Factors of choosing how to disposes waste are nature of waste, quantity, tool, area of waste dumping, collaboration of student and staff, and benefit from disposal. Many kinds of waste are dumped daily. Ratio of each kind of waste are different. There are many activities occurring at the campuses. As a result, inorganic waste cumulates from these activities. Kasetsart University is concerned about Inorganic waste management. Therefore, the university has a plan to eliminate inorganic waste in various sectors to reduce the amount of inorganic waste to be landfilled.

3.4-1 The university repaired old trucks and reuse as water trucks. This saves money for new trucks purchasing.

[Figure 3.4-1] Reuse of fixed old trucks

3.4-2 Upcycling is a project on developed products from leftover materials. The project encourages and supports recycling of waste, to develop as a substitute, and create new products. This reduces the amount of waste that must be sent to landfill or burn. It also promotes creative design and innovation from leftover resources. Creative products from scrap materials are sold under green product label. It is generally used to describe products that incorporate environmental responsibility into the product from very start. The design process requires least energy and yields maximum products and minimum residue or waste from production. Besides, this process is safe for health and environment.

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 [Figure 3.4-2] Scrap Shop of the Faculty of Architecture sells products made from recycle waste.

[Figure 3.4-2] Products made from industrial wastes.

3.4-3 Recycle waste materials using as a garden decoration in special events such as Kaset Fair (annual agricultural fair) and retirement ceremony.

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3.4-4 Inorganic wastes which cannot recycle will be brought to sanitary landfills.

[Figure 3.4-4] Waste seperation and sanitational disposal

3.4-5 Degenerated wheels and broken cement were used for vegetable and  ornamental plants gardening.

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