Abstract
Solid waste management (SWM) at university level is crucial for maintaining health and safety of the students, teachers, and staffs. It also contributes to the campus environment and aesthetic beauty. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) and Khulna University (KU) are the two most prominent public universities in Bangladesh. The universities have 101 acre and 105.75 acre land, respectively. Presently, there are 4000 students, 300 teachers, and 200 staff in KUET. Khulna University has 7000 students, 450 teachers, and 550 staff. A significant number of waste bins are located at various points of KUET campus. Wastes generated in the students’ halls, staff and teachers’ quarters, academic and administrative buildings are collected separately based on biodegradability. Average amount of degradable and non-degradable wastes generated in KUET campus per day is about 240 and 290 kg. The biodegradable wastes are converted into compost, which is used for the flower plants and agro-forestry gardens of the campus. On the other hand, the non-degradable wastes are further screened and sold away or burnt in SWM plant. KU generates about 140 kg degradable and 170 kg non-degradable wastes per day. Unlike KUET, there is no fixed waste management and processing system prevalent in KU. However, the presence of waste bins at various locations in the campus is a good indicator of waste management. Wastes generated from the student halls and other places of the campus are collected regularly by the cleaners and finally taken away by Khulna City Corporation (KCC) for dumping in landfill sites. This paper focuses on the prevailing waste management practices and facilities of KUET and KU campuses providing a comparative analysis both from the qualitative and quantitative perspective. Finally, it also draws some recommendations for the improvement of overall waste management scenario of the university campuses.
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