Single-Use Plastic and Disposables Reduction Policy

All environment & campus operations policies

1. Purpose

To reduce single-use plastics and disposable items across campus.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• The university pursues a phased reduction of single-use plastics and disposable items in outlets and offices.
• Source-separation recycling is provided for plastic; refillable alternatives are encouraged.
• The policy extends to outsourced catering, cleaning and construction contractors.

4. Procedures

1. Single-use items are identified and reduction targets set by area.
2. Recycling bins for plastic are provided across campus; water-refill stations are installed.
3. Contracts with catering and cleaning providers require compliance with the reduction targets.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Facilities Management — sets reduction targets and provides recycling and refill stations.
• Procurement — binds catering and cleaning contractors to the targets.

6. Related policies

• Waste Minimisation and Landfill Diversion Policy
• Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Policy

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Supports Egypt's measures to reduce single-use plastics and the national move against plastic bags, applied across campus outlets and contractors.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2021/2022

• 2021 — the University applied it through the publication of its annual sustainability report.

Academic year 2023/2024

• August 2024 — the University applied it through ROGE 2024 on restructuring the global economy and promoting sustainability.

Academic year 2024/2025

• February 2025 — the University applied it through the 'Style Your Trash' sustainability challenge promoting recycled materials.

Academic year 2025/2026

• November 2025 — the University applied it through its Faculty of Pharmacy field trip to the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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