VIGNAN'S INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN
An Autonomous Institution, Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to JNTUHCounselling Codes
ECET / EAMCET-VMTWPGECET-VMTW1
Waste Management
The activities pertaining to keeping the environment green and pollution free are encouraged, and best efforts to manage waste from its origin to its final disposal are made. This includes the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste. It is worth mentioning that it is mandatory for students of all branches to undergo a course named Environmental Science, through which awareness about the environment and related issues along with solution strategies is imparted. Many environmental awareness programs are also organized.
Solid Waste Management
16 kg of solid waste is produced daily, mainly from dry leaves. Waste is segregated into biodegradable and plastic waste. Biodegradable waste is processed and converted into compost by a natural mechanism. The fertilizer is then spread for use on campus farmland.
Faculty members are advised to reuse single-sided paper for writing and printing work in all units. Paper waste is completely recycled. An MoU has been signed by the Institute with ITC Ltd. (Paper BoX) and Janatha old scrap traders, Hyderabad. Metal and wood waste is processed to reuse or recycle for student activities, being made into metal and wooden items.
Liquid Waste Management
A high-technology sewage water treatment plant treats the sewage water for effective management of liquid waste. Around 10 lakh litres of treated water is produced, which is used for gardening.
E-Waste Management
E-waste from laboratories — non-working computers, monitors, and printers — is properly collected and given to a licensed recycler (MoU with Rishitha, Hyderabad & Janatha old scrap traders). Some parts useful for other systems are kept aside for future use. Students are also given awareness and education about e-waste.
Hazardous Chemical and Radioactive Waste Management
Hazardous chemicals are not used in the laboratories. Acids in diluted form are used in the environmental engineering laboratory, which are discharged directly. When there is a necessity to use a strong acid or base, they are neutralized before discharging. No radioactive elements of any form are used in the campus, and thus no such waste is generated. Departments have a medical first-aid kit, as students are more vulnerable to minor injuries. The waste from these kits, like cotton gauze and plaster, is disposed of along with non-biodegradable waste.
Waste Management Practices
Solid Waste Management
- Separate dustbins for recyclable and non-recyclable waste are available in common places.
- Paperless communication (e-mail communication) is a regular practice.
- Usage of one-sided paper is encouraged.
- Metal and other scraps are reused or recycled for student activities.
- A sanitary napkin incinerator machine is available in all ladies' rest rooms.
- There is a ban on plastics.
Liquid Waste Management
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is installed and the treated water from the STP is used for gardening.
- Sprinklers are used in gardens to prevent water wastage.
- Rain Water Harvesting system is in place.
- Waste water from the RO plant is also used for watering the plants.
E-Waste Management
- Used batteries and electronic waste are disposed of through outside agencies.
- Outdated computers with minimum configurations not suitable for the revised regulations of the University are given to needy school students for their usage or sold as scrap to authorized buyers.