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Solid waste generation and composition analysis is a critical first step towards developing successful and effective planning of waste management service and strategies across university campus. This chapter presents findings of solid waste study in UiTM (Perak). The objective of the study was to identify the types, quantity, and composition of solid waste in hostel area. A waste audit was conducted at four hostel blocks to estimate the quantity of waste generated. A total of eight bins were selected for waste sampling for a duration of 6 days for each block. Waste from every sample were sorted manually and weighed. All the data were recorded according to the waste categories in a standard form. The total waste collected at the hostel blocks was 1,660 kg/day. Based on the hostel occupancy of 3,498 students at the time of the study, the waste generation rate per student was estimated as 0.47 kg/day. The types of solid waste collected were paper, aluminum, glass, plastic, food waste, e-waste, clinical waste, and others. The highest composition was food waste which accounted for 48.30 % by weight. Meanwhile, the lowest composition was clinical waste with the percentage of 0.64 %. Based on this data, the quantity of solid waste in this hostel area was estimated at 605,900 kg a year. Currently, solid waste collection and disposal in UiTM (Perak) are managed by Department of Facilities Management through two appointed contractors. All the collected solid waste is sent to the municipal dumpsite for final disposal. In conclusion, the characterization of solid waste in UiTM (Perak) provides a better understanding of the waste profile. This can facilitate the provision of better waste management system which emphasizes on the minimizing and recycling of waste.
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We would like to thank Universiti Teknologi MARA (Perak), Excellence Fund for providing the research grant 600-KPK (PJI.5/2/2/4) (94).
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Ishak, N., Mahayuddin, S., Mohamed, M. (2015). Generation and Composition of Solid Waste in University Campus. In: Hashim, R., Abdul Majeed, A. (eds) Proceedings of the Colloquium on Administrative Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4585-45-3_13
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