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King Abdulaziz University places great emphasis on environmental preservation and sustainability through innovative initiatives that aim to reduce pollution and minimize plastic waste. One of its most notable efforts is the “Don’t Throw It, Endow It” initiative, launched by the Scientific Endowment in 2011. It is considered a pioneering national model in waste management and recycling.
The initiative aims to reduce plastic, paper, and electronic waste through sustainable collection and recycling processes, in collaboration with public and private entities. It also conducts awareness and field campaigns to promote environmental consciousness within and beyond the university. The initiative has effectively contributed to reducing pollution and protecting coastal and marine ecosystems from plastic waste, reflecting the university’s strong commitment to sustainability and the principles of a circular economy.
Click here to view the details of the “Don’t Throw It, Endow It” recycling initiative.
King Abdulaziz University, through its Scientific Endowment (Waqf), implements a series of field campaigns aimed at promoting responsible waste management and reducing plastic pollution. These initiatives focus on raising awareness about waste sorting, encouraging recycling, and minimizing single-use plastics across various locations in Jeddah.
These campaigns play a significant role in addressing land-based plastic waste, which is one of the primary contributors to marine pollution. Through community awareness activities and the provision of collection and recycling services, the University helps reduce the amount of plastic that may reach coastal and marine ecosystems.
Partnerships Supporting Sustainability and Plastic Waste Reduction
King Abdulaziz University strengthens its efforts to reduce plastic pollution through collaborations with governmental, private, and non-profit organizations. These partnerships support awareness campaigns, improve waste sorting and recycling processes, and help reduce plastic waste that could reach coastal and marine environments.
King Abdulaziz University, represented by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, held the closing ceremony of the “Redefining Plastics” competition under the theme “Young Innovators for a Changing Future.”
The event was organized in collaboration with SABIC and the Program for the Sustainability of Petroleum Demand, and in partnership with the Scientific Endowment (Waqf).
The initiative aimed to raise awareness of plastic recycling and foster students’ innovation skills, reflecting the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability and community development.
The competition also aimed to raise awareness of the importance of plastic recycling and to develop and refine the innovation skills of King Abdulaziz University students by encouraging sustainable practices and creative solutions to address plastic waste challenges.
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