Waste segregation by colours at GCU

Lahore: The Government College University Lahore in collaboration with the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Tuesday introduced an on-campus waste segregation system which was aimed at promoting cleanliness and recycling of waste materials for a greener planet for the future generations. The university’s Environment Protection Society (GCU-EPS) installed seven sets of color-coded dustbins on different spots on the campus; blue for plastic, green for paper and red for the glass, with an aim to collect a segregated waste which would be handed over to LWMC to ensure its recycling in the best possible manner.

Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah inaugurated these coloured dustbins by collecting waste materials and putting them in the relevant dustbins, hoping that it would also encourage his students the staff members to use these dustbins.  GCU Sustainable Development Study Centre Director Dr Amtul Bari Tabinda, LWMC Director Human Resource Asad Farooq, Director Communication Jamil Khawar, and members of EPS were also present.

The Vice Chancellor appreciated the support of the LWMC, a Turkish company, to GCU EPS, in its awareness drive regarding cleanliness and recycling of waste materials.

Earlier addressing seminar on waste segregation, LWMC Director Asad Farooq said this system of waste segregation through these colored dustbins would also be introduced in other educational institutions besides different areas of the City.

Dr Tabinda highlighted the importance of 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) for inheriting a safe planet to the future generations. She also said segregation reduces the amount of waste that needs to be sent to landfills. This is becoming increasingly important as land is beginning to become less available while the amount of waste only continues to increase.

The seminar was also followed by an on-campus walk to raise awareness among students about cleanliness and use of coloured dustbins.