To ensure that Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College leaves behind as little carbon footprint as possible and make the world a better place for those who are yet to come and live in it, there has been an institution of the Environment and Sustainability Committee.
Aims of the committee:
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To foster a sustainable and environmentally conscious campus through waste reduction and efficient waste management.
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To educate and engage the students on the importance of recycling, composting, and responsible waste disposal.
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To create and implement strategies that minimize waste generation and maximize the reuse and recycling of materials.
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To promote sustainability in all aspects of campus life, with a particular emphasis on waste management practices.
Objectives:
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To establish clearly marked recycling bins across the campus for different types of materials (paper, plastic, glass, metal, e-waste).
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To develop a comprehensive waste management system in college campus
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To set up composting units in key areas (e.g., cafeteria, canteen, hostels and gardens) to process organic waste, such as food scraps and yard trimmings.
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To promote the benefits of composting and its role in reducing landfill waste and improving soil quality on campus.
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To conduct workshops, sensitization programs, seminars and awareness campaigns on waste segregation, recycling techniques, and composting.
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To regularly conduct waste audits to track the volume and types of waste produced on campus and identify areas for improvement.
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To work with local waste management services, NGOs, and other institutions to improve waste management practices and explore new solutions for recycling and composting.
Advisor: Prof. Surinder Kaur
Members:
- Dr. Lakhvinder Kaur
- Dr. Rajwant Kaur
- Dr. Manpreet Kaur
- Dr. Gurpreet Kaur
- Mr. Prateek Saini
- Dr. Indulekha P Roy Burman
- Dr. Ravinder Kaur Bedi
- Dr. Ishleen Kaur
- Dr. Inderpreet Kaur Nanda
- Dr. Prakash Singh
- Dr. Gaganpreet Kaur
- Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Rait
- Dr. Jasleen Kaur
- Dr. Gurneet Kaur