QlM 7.1.3

Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)

• Solid waste management

• Liquid waste management

• Biomedical waste management

• E-waste management

• Waste recycling system

• Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management

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Solid Waste Management:-

The main Solid wastes on the campus include waste paper and disposables. Awareness is created among the students on segregation of degradable and non-degradable waste and its proper disposal. Due measures are being taken for safe disposal of the solid waste in the dust bins to keep campus clean, neat and tidy. The biodegradable waste is shifted to the vermi compost unit maintained by the Department of Zoology to convert degradable solid waste into fertilizer / manure and is used for the plants in the Botanical garden and other plants in the college. The non-degradable solid waste is separated and kept ready for its collection by the municipal staff.

Liquid Waste Management: - Liquid waste released from the laboratories of Chemistry and Life sciences is properly neutralized/ diluted and the same is utilized for the plants. Glassware used in the laboratory is washed and rinsed with the least quantity of water. Waste water of R.O plant and other taps is properly diverted to the Plants.

Rain water is properly diverted to the water harvesting plant to sink into the ground to increase the ground water table.

All the liquid waste released from the toilets of the college is properly diverted to the drainage system of the municipality.

Biomedical waste management: There is no biomedical waste in the college.

E-Waste Management: The electronic waste in the college includes discarded electrical or electronic devices such as used electronic parts, wires, computer peripherals and computers certified as outdated and unusable. The Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Telangana, Hyderabad (CCE) had an MoU on behalf of all Government Degree colleges in the state with MSTC Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) for disposal of all categories of scrap materials, surplus / obsolete stores Materials, miscellaneous articles etc., through e-auction. A separate condemnation Committee is formed in the college to identify the e-wastage and to do further follow up action for disposal of the same. UPS batteries are recharged / repaired/ exchanged by the suppliers.

Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management:

Neither Hazardous nor radioactive chemicals are used in the college laboratories.

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