Accessibility
The problem of solid waste is a concern in all sectors, including the educational. Our challenges involve changes in institutional posture, reaching cultural paradigms, and the need for innovation and commitment to implementing the 5Rs (Rethink, Refuse, Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse). At the Facens University Center, we search to minimize waste generation and implement sustainable management practices, such as recycling and composting. We continuously seek to improve our processes, encouraging the awareness and participation of the university community in sustainable waste management.
“Waste is the messagethat we need to change our habits.”
- Annie Leonard
Plastic
In the last year, we have continued our actions for non-plastic generation at Smart Campus® Facens. We use biodegradable plastic bags, plastic cups, and straws have been replaced with paper cups and straws, and we distribute mugs and squeezes to our students and collaborators.
These actions distributed in 2022:
568 squeezes and mugs;
284 100% biodegradable plastic bags.
Since 2020, we have stopped consuming more than:
4,000 units of plastic cups;
400 plastic bottles;
1,670 plastic straws.
Paper
In 2022, we adopted actions to reduce paper consumption at the Smart Campus® Facens. We prioritize the use of the virtual learning platform to carry out evaluations, deliver assignments, and use eBooks in the Facens University Center courses.
Actions for our community
