This initiative, which begins in the student residences, is not just about waste management — it’s about reimagining how we live, learn, and lead as a campus community. Over 600 recycling bins have been procured and will be placed across the student residences as part of the first phase. Driven by the People and Operations division, the project supports the university’s Vision 2030 — a shared commitment to building socially just and sustainable futures.
The rollout of this project is in the student residences, introducing students to a new waste sorting and management system that includes clearly labelled bins for plastic, glass, cans, and general waste. This encourages responsible waste disposal in living spaces. This project is more than just a logistics improvement, but also an invitation to raise awareness and education on waste management.
Why Start in Residences?
Behaviours learned at home — or in this case, the student residence — are among the most enduring. Phase One begins in this domestic, day-to-day space, where students are encouraged to develop waste management habits early. Clearly labelled sorting bins are now placed across residences, offering students practical opportunities to engage in resource-conscious living.
What Can Students Do?
Students are encouraged to:
• Sort waste according to the labelled bins
• Reduce consumption of single-use plastics
• Participate in clean-ups, recycling drives, and awareness campaigns
• Educate others on the importance of environmental stewardship
• Be active champions of waste management
The ultimate goal of this project is not only a cleaner, more efficient campus, but a shift in consciousness. A belief that the environment is not something “out there” — it is something we are a part of. By managing our waste responsibly, we not only protect biodiversity and climate systems, we model the kind of sustainable futures campus.
Let’s waste less. Live more responsibly. And build the sustainable future we want — together.