Waste Minimisation and Landfill Diversion Policy

All environment & campus operations policies

1. Purpose

To minimise waste sent to landfill and to measure recycling.

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

• Waste is separated at source into paper, plastic and metals and recycled.
• Waste sent to landfill is minimised and measured.

4. Procedures

1. Source-separation bins are provided across campus.
2. Quantities of waste generated and recycled are measured and recorded.
3. Figures are published annually in the SDG 12 report.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Facilities Management — operates separation, measures quantities and reports annually.

6. Related policies

• Hazardous Waste Management Policy
• Single-Use Plastic and Disposables Reduction Policy

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Implements source separation and recycling consistent with Egyptian Waste Management Law No. 202 of 2020.

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.

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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