Disposal of Hazardous Waste
JGU manages hazardous waste through authorised channels. Waste is separated at the source, collected by authorised agencies and handled in line with government rules, so that harmful substances do not reach soil, water or air.
Biomedical Waste
Biomedical waste from the JGU Health Centre is segregated as per government norms and collected on alternate days by an authorised vendor, Divya Waste Management Co. The Health Centre's biomedical waste management report (2023) records the waste it generates.
Chemicals and Batteries
Hazardous waste such as chemicals and batteries has its own bins and is kept apart from general waste.
Menstrual Waste
Designated bins in restrooms receive menstrual waste, which is collected by an authorised partner.
Electronic Waste
E-waste is collected in designated bins, in line with the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2023. Permanent collection points and regular collection drives, such as the two-day drive on International E-Waste Day in October 2024 that collected and , send e-waste to a certified recycler under an MOU with HME Waste Management Company, preventing toxins such as lead and mercury from leaching into the environment.
Policy on Waste Management, Disposal and Recycling
Policy Details
- Policy Name: Policy on Waste Management, Disposal and Recycling (version 2.0)
- Year Reviewed: 2026
1. Purpose and Principles
1.1 The policy ensures that all waste, and hazardous waste in particular, is segregated, stored, collected and disposed of safely and lawfully.
1.2 It follows the waste hierarchy of prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling and safe disposal, and the principle that hazardous waste is managed from generation to final disposal.
1.3 It supports SDG Targets 12.4 and 12.5.
2. Scope and Definitions
2.1 Hazardous waste includes biomedical waste, chemicals and laboratory waste, batteries, electronic waste and menstrual waste.
2.2 The policy covers waste from academic blocks, laboratories, hostels, dining halls, the Health Centre and administrative offices.
3. Policy Statement
3.1 Waste is separated at source, using colour-coded and separate bins for general and hazardous categories.
3.2 Hazardous waste is never mixed with general waste or disposed of with it.
3.3 Hazardous waste is handed only to authorised agencies, and records of collection are kept.
3.4 Biomedical waste is handled under government biomedical waste rules, e-waste under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, and other hazardous waste under applicable rules.
4. Roles and Responsibilities
4.1 The Office of Sustainability coordinates the policy, audits segregation and maintains waste data.
4.2 The Health Centre manages biomedical waste and records of its collection.
4.3 Facilities Management maintains bins and storage, and supervises collection by authorised vendors.
4.4 Laboratory heads are responsible for the safe handling and labelling of laboratory chemicals.
4.5 All community members segregate waste at source.
5. Procedure
5.1 Biomedical waste is segregated in the Health Centre and collected on alternate days by an authorised vendor.
5.2 Chemicals and batteries are placed in separate hazardous waste bins and are removed by an authorised agency.
5.3 E-waste goes to the e-waste bins and collection drives and to certified recyclers, and menstrual waste goes to designated bins collected by an authorised partner.
5.4 Waste that cannot be reduced, reused, recycled or composted is handed to an authorised agency.
5.5 Collection records and certificates of safe processing are kept.
6. Safety, Training and Reporting
6.1 Staff who handle hazardous waste receive training on segregation and safe handling.
6.2 Spills, injuries and improper disposal are reported to the Office of Sustainability and the Health Centre, and are investigated. Reports are protected against retaliation.
7. Monitoring
7.1 The Office of Sustainability audits segregation and records of authorised collection, and reports the results in the Sustainable Development Report.
8. Review
8.1 The policy is reviewed at least once every year and was last reviewed in 2026.
