Waste collection management

The separate collection of waste assimilable to urban waste in the University's buildings follows the same procedures in force in the territory of the Municipality of Parma. Fractions of paper, plastic and undifferentiated residual are therefore collected separately in each University building. Glass is delivered by means of street bins, which are also present within the University campuses. Containers for the collection of the wet fraction are also present at the canteens.

With next improvement actions, it is intended to pursue the goal of reducing the undifferentiated residual waste fraction by adopting organizational policies to support better use of the separate collection containers (e.g., by improving the layout and visibility of the collection areas). Within the buildings, the placement of new containers, collected in islands, located on the basis of an outline design that takes into account the needs and habits of users, is being planned. The new islands will be equipped with increased visibility and information boards bearing indications for the correct disposal of the different commodity fractions and in support of a careful and conscious practice of DR by users. At the same time, the reduction of common office bins is being evaluated.

In 2020, the project of recycling collection within the university campus was implemented.