How does LPU manage their e waste in their campus?

<p>Hi!</p><p>Lovely Professional University (LPU) manages its e-waste bytransporting it off camous to faciloties in Haryana. LPU produces around 10 tons of e-waste per semester, and it costs about Rs. 25,000 to transport it.</p><div><div><div data-hveid="CAsQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQo_EKegQICxAB"><span role="heading" aria-level="2">Some reasons why LPU transports its e-waste off-campus include:</span></div></div></div><div><div><ul data-hveid="CAwQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQm_YKegQIDBAB"><li><strong>Financial losses</strong>: Setting up an on-campus e-waste recycling plant would cost around Rs. 35 Lacs for machinery alone, and operating costs would be around Rs. 35,000 per semester.&nbsp;<div data-cid="aa446311-7fa1-4ba0-a506-ec703994a880"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CA8QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQ3fYKegQIDxAB">&nbsp;</div></div></li></ul></div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div><div data-hveid="CBcQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQo_EKegQIFxAB">Some common e-waste disposal methods include: Landfilling, Acid bath, Incineration, Recycling, and Reuse.&nbsp;<div data-cid="d76a201b-22f8-4f0a-817b-f05235e14a6e"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBgQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQ3fYKegQIGBAB"><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><div><div data-hveid="CB0QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQo_EKegQIHRAB"><span role="heading" aria-level="2">Some best practices for managing e-waste include:</span></div></div></div><div><div><ul data-hveid="CCoQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQm_YKegQIKhAB"><li>Using reusable resources&nbsp;<div data-cid="4d75a919-b97d-468a-88c2-7afd1cda81ab"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CB4QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQ3fYKegQIHhAB"><div>Ensuring that no damage is caused to the environment during storage and transportation Disintegrating all the components and materials of the e-waste to analyze which can be reused and which can go as scrapEnsuring that data is rendered unusable or is completely wiped out&nbsp;</div></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div data-cid="5be3c5df-6c2c-40c2-8f5e-59c41ad38e11"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCYQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQ3fYKegQIJhAB"><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div><div data-cid="df2426f9-2a7a-43e1-9701-ae08b4bc2aa1"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCUQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQ3fYKegQIJRAB">&nbsp;</div></div><div data-cid="404854ad-3da4-4c9d-a535-175b70d7af14"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCEQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj186rh4KGKAxW2SGcHHWDNNmgQ3fYKegQIIRAB"><div><div><p>LPU tackles e-waste through a multi-pronged approach:</p><p><strong>Collection</strong>: LPU provides designated collection points for various e-waste items like printers, computers, and cartridges. This ensures safe and organized disposal.</p><p><strong>Reuse:</strong> LPU strives for reuse whenever possible. Functional electronic items are refurbished and donated to educational institutions or NGOs, extending their lifespan.</p><p><strong>Recycling:</strong> E-waste that cannot be reused is recycled through authorized vendors, adhering to government regulations. This ensures environmentally responsible disposal and valuable resource recovery.</p><p><strong>Awareness Campaigns</strong>: LPU conducts regular awareness campaigns to educate students and staff about e-waste hazards and proper disposal methods. This fosters a culture of responsible e-waste management on campus.</p><p><strong>Collaboration:</strong> LPU partners with authorized e-waste management agencies, ensuring safe and efficient handling and disposal of electronic waste.</p><p>These initiatives demonstrate LPU's commitment to responsible e-waste management, promoting sustainability, and protecting the environment.</p></div></div></div></div>

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<p>Lovely Professional University (LPU) manages its e-waste by transporting it off-campus to facilities in Haryana. LPU produces around 10 tons of e-waste per semester and spends around Rs. 25,000 per semester to transport it.</p><p>Starting an on-campus e-waste recycling plant would be expensive for LPU. The initial cost of machinery alone would be around Rs. 35 lakhs and operating costs would be around Rs. 35,000 per semester.</p><p>E-waste management involves the collection, transportation, recycling, refurbishing, and disposal of electronic waste in an environmentally friendly manner. Recycling is considered the best way to manage e-waste because it reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and incinerators. It also conserves natural resources by reducing the need for new raw materials.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hello, </p><div><div><div data-hveid="CAQQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQo_EKegQIBBAB">Lovely Professional University (LPU) manages its e-waste by&nbsp;<mark>transporting it to facilities in Haryana</mark>.&nbsp;Here are some details about e-waste management at LPU:</div></div></div><div><div><ul data-hveid="CAwQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQm_YKegQIDBAB"><li>LPU produces around 10 tons of e-waste per semester.</li><li>LPU spends around Rs.&nbsp;25,000 per semester to transport the e-waste.</li><li>LPU loses about Rs.&nbsp;15,000 due to the costs of transportation and obtaining an e-waste certificate.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_5VtBZ7qYKPahseMP4pbtsQs_11"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CA0QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQ3fYKegQIDRAB">&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div><div data-hveid="CBMQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQo_EKegQIExAB">E-waste management involves the collection, transportation, recycling, refurbishing, and disposal of electronic waste in an environmentally-friendly manner.&nbsp;Some ways to manage e-waste include:&nbsp;<div data-cid="_5VtBZ7qYKPahseMP4pbtsQs_26"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBQQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQ3fYKegQIFBAB"><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div><div><div><ul data-hveid="CCsQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQm_YKegQIKxAB"><li><strong>Recycling</strong>:&nbsp;Segregating parts and materials to build new electronic products.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_5VtBZ7qYKPahseMP4pbtsQs_31"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBwQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQ3fYKegQIHBAB">&nbsp;</div></div></li><li><strong>Refurbishing</strong>:&nbsp;Reusing working products to replace parts and extend the life of other electronic equipment.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_5VtBZ7qYKPahseMP4pbtsQs_42"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCUQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQ3fYKegQIJRAB">&nbsp;</div></div></li><li><strong>Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)</strong>:&nbsp;An initiative that institutions can follow to manage e-waste.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_5VtBZ7qYKPahseMP4pbtsQs_37"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCIQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQ3fYKegQIIhAB">&nbsp;</div></div></li><li><strong>Design for Environment (DfE)</strong>:&nbsp;An initiative that institutions can follow to manage e-waste.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_5VtBZ7qYKPahseMP4pbtsQs_40"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCMQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwj6nvTj0PGJAxX2UGwGHWJLO7YQ3fYKegQIIxAB">&nbsp;</div></div></li><li><strong>Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3Rs)</strong>:&nbsp;An initiative that institutions can follow to manage e-waste.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanking You !</p></div></div>

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Hi there, LPU has devised various methods to reduce energy consumption and to manage their e waste. LPU replaces old appliances time to time and uses only good rated or star electrical appliances. There is a special team of students and faculty members working on various pilot projects to reduce the e-waste and manage them with the help of the innovation centre in the university. Also, LPU has reduced the consumption of paper by a staggering 97%. The university is trying to achieve the 100% target year by year. Also, the university keeps students aware of the hazards of e waste.

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