Implementation of a zero waste program at a university campus

被引:72
作者
Mason, IG
Brooking, AK
Oberender, A
Harford, JM
Horsley, PG
机构
[1] Massey Univ, Inst Technol & Engn, Palmerston North, New Zealand
[2] Massey Univ, Dept Resource & Environm Planning, Palmerston North, New Zealand
关键词
environmental management; environmental planning; green campus; university; zero waste;
D O I
10.1016/S0921-3449(02)00147-7
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A zero waste program was established at a university campus in response to grassroots student concern over environmental management issues. The implementation procedure consisted of initial discussions with academic and local authority staff at a university environmental forum, the formation of a working group, the preparation of a funding proposal and the establishment of an externally funded research, educational and promotional program led by an academic staff member. Support from senior management existed in the form of a written environmental policy and a signed commitment to environmental responsibility in tertiary education and university funding support followed the success of the initial funding application. Projects were typically conducted by paid research associates, assisted by student volunteers and supervised by a program leader from the academic staff. Co-operation and support from facilities management staff was obtained on an informal basis. A campus environmental committee was established in order to facilitate communication on environmental matters between the School for the Environment, senior university management, facilities management staff, academic staff and students. In order to enable full program development however, a need for linkages between all sectors involved in the program and the introduction of a formal environmental management system was identified. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:257 / 269
页数:13
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