Table 1

Waste generated on ICE campus and their characteristics.

Type Characteristics Recyclability

Paper & cardboard

Biodegradable waste Recyclable

I. White
II. Colored
III. Newspaper
IV. Magazines
V. Books
VI. Printed materials
VII. Tissue paper
VIII. Cement bags
IX. Cartons
X. Other cardboard

Plastics, Polythene &

Packaging foils

I. Plastic materials-cans
II. Polythene
III. Bags
IV. Bucket
V. Beakers
VI. Pipettes & burettes Non-degradable waste Recyclable
VII. Spoilt plastic chair
VIII. Tubes
IX. Cables
X. Pen
XI. Foam

Glass

I. Bottles clear Non-degradable waste Recyclable

II. Bottles green
III. Bottles amber
 Metals

I. Aluminum cans
II. Metal mixed
III. Tin Biodegradable waste Recyclable
IV. Cans
V. Plates
VI. Buckets
VII. Spoons
VIII. Pots
IX. Boxes
X. Scrap electronic
equipment

Textile
Non-degradable waste Recyclable
I. Clothing samples

Leather (shoes & bags) Non-degradable waste Recyclable

Organic
Biodegradable waste Recyclable
I. Food waste
But some food waste
II. Organic mixed
(fishbone, meat bone) non-
recyclable

Hazardous
Non-degradable waste Non-recyclable
I. Cleaner
II. Batteries
III. Reactive agents
IV. Chemical reagent
 Construction/demolition

I. Gravel & sand

II. Rocks Non-degradable waste Recyclable
III. Wood
IV. Others

Sanitary waste Non-degradable waste Non-recyclable

E-waste

I. Electric cables
II. Printer cartridge Non-degradable waste Non-recyclable
III. Old computers
IV. Smartphones
Table 2
Sources & Types of waste from ICE campus.

Source Types of waste

Classrooms Paper, plastic, glass

Office rooms Paper, plastic, glass

Teacher’s room Paper, plastics, glass

Principal’s room Paper, plastics, glass

Per floor Paper, plastics, glass, leather

Library Paper, plastics, glass

Auditorium Paper, plastics, glass

Photocopy & Computer compose room Paper

Environmental Engineering lab Chemical reagents, paper, glass, plastics

Electrical & Electronics lab E-waste, Paper, glass, plastics

Computer Hardware lab E-waste, Paper

Mechanical Workshop Paper, plastics, wood

Textile Engineering lab Leather, textile waste, paper, plastics

Cafeteria (ground floor) Organic waste, paper, plastics, metals

Canteen (upper floor) Organic waste, paper, plastics, metals

Common room (girls) Paper, plastics, glass

Ground sorting room Paper, plastics, glass, wood

Prayer room Paper, plastics

Toilets Sanitary waste

 Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the classroom

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the office rooms

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the teacher’s room

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the principal’s room

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in per floor

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Leather
Total
 Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the auditorium

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the photocopy & Computer compose

room

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the Environmental Engineering lab

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Chemical Reagents
Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the Electrical & Electronics lab

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

E-waste
Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the Computer Hardware lab

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

E-waste
Paper
Total
Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the Mechanical workshop

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Wood
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the Textile Engineering lab

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Leather
Textile waste
Paper
Plastics
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the cafeteria

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Organic waste
Paper
Plastics
Metals
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the canteen

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Organic waste
Paper
Plastics
Metals
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the Common room (girls)

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Total
 Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the ground sorting room

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Glass
Wood
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the prayer room

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Paper
Plastics
Total

Composition (% by weight ) of waste generated in the toilets

Waste Categories Weight of waste (kg/day) % by weight

Sanitary waste
Total
Total Composition (% by weight) of recyclable & non-recyclable waste generation in the
ICE campus.

Recyclable waste Non-recyclable waste

Waste Weight of % by Waste Weight of % by

Categories waste weight Categories waste weight
(kg/day) (kg/day)
Paper Organic
(fishbone, meat
bone)
Plastics Hazardous

Glass E-waste

Metals Sanitary waste

Textile

Leather

Organic

Construction