Waste Management in Anatolia College events
About this good practice
Large-scale events often generate significant amounts of waste, contributing to environmental degradation and resource depletion. Without proper management, this waste can end up in landfills, harming ecosystems and human health.
Anatolia College has developed a comprehensive waste management strategy to minimize waste generation and promote recycling and reuse during its events. This includes collaboration with various organizations for waste collection, redistribution of surplus food and recycling of paper and plastic. Additionally, Anatolia College has implemented measures to reduce its environmental footprint, such as transitioning to renewable energy sources and banning plastic bottle sales on campus.
The objective is to significantly reduce waste generation and increase recycling rates during large events, ultimately aiming for zero waste.
Targets include diverting a certain percentage of waste from landfills, increasing awareness among students, faculty and staff about waste reduction practices, and fostering a culture of sustainability within Anatolia College community.
The expectation is to create a model for sustainable event management that can be replicated by other institutions.
Resources needed
Departments of Anatolia (facilities management, event planning, & sustainability initiatives) collaborate to implement waste management strategy. Staff members oversee waste collection, recycling, & awareness campaigns. Financial resources are allocated for waste collection and educational programs.
Evidence of success
Anatolia collaborates with external organizations for waste management, like ANAKEM for construction waste collection, BOROUME for surplus food redistribution, ELDIA for recycling. Social welfare organizations like DESMOS facilitate the donation of technology equipment. Anatolia has reduced its environmental impact at large events. By banning the sale of plastic bottles and installing water coolers, 18,000 plastic bottles are saved per month. Since 2022, 600,000 plastic bottles have been saved.
Potential for learning or transfer
The initiative of Anatolia college can easily be transferred to other regions. The important part is to find the proper collaborations with external organizations for waste management specialized in construction waste collection, surplus food distribution and paper/ plastic recycling.