1. Waste Management in the University Environment
Sources: https:// dppa.ugm.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/sites/1139/2021/11/050301_2020.pdf
The University has enacted Standard Operating Procedures regarding the waste management process. The rules apply at the faculty or work unit level on campus.
2. UGM Strategic Plan
Sources: https:// ppid.ugm.ac.id/file/rencana-strategis-ugm-tahun-2022-2027/
The strategy contains the campus atmosphere that supports sustainable behaviour (p.11 and p.15) UGM is committed to fighting for harmony and balance between humans and nature for the sake of sustainability. UGM’s strategic objective for 2022-2027, point 5, is to establish a campus that is healthy, safe, environmentally friendly, cultured, and socially responsible. An environmentally friendly campus entails fostering a healthy, clean, safe, and comfortable ecosystem.
3. Vice Chancellor's Circular on Waste Management at UGM
Sources:2.2.1 2. 8846_Waste Management in Universitas Gadjah Mada.pdf
Based on the Vice Chancellor’s Circular Letter, it is conveyed that there is a need for sorting organic and non-organic waste (in the form of plastic, paper, cans, bottles, cardboard, and dry non-organic food wrappers). Faculties, schools, and work units are to limit the use of disposable goods and packaging, and avoid environmentally unfriendly waste management methods such as burning.
4. Rector's Circular on Waste Management Obligation in UGM Environment
Sources:2.2.1 4. Rector’s Circular on Waste Management Obligation in UGM Environment .pdf
The 2023 Circular Letter above was followed up with a new Circular Letter in 2024. The circular letter contains waste management from waste collection to waste processing. There are also rules for faculties, schools, work units that have canteens or food / beverage stalls prohibited from using plastic containers; academicians are required to bring their own food or drink containers if they make take away purchase transactions; if tenants in canteens or stalls continue to use plastic containers, the price of food or drinks must be increased or the canteen or stall business contract reviewed.
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