Plastic Reduction Policy at the University of Oum El Bouaghi
- Introduction
The University of Oum El Bouaghi is committed to complying with environmental laws and procedures, and it emphasizes the importance of environmental protection and the mitigation of environmental and health impacts of plastic usage. This policy aims to reduce plastic usage at the University of Oum El Bouaghi; it encourages the use of eco-friendly alternative materials.
- General Principle
- Compliance with the Law: The University adheres to national laws and procedures related to reducing plastic usage.
- Awareness-Raising: The University draws its members’ attention to the hazards of plastic materials and raises their awareness of the importance of substituting them with eco-friendly alternatives.
- Sustainability Promotion: The University encourages taking measures to achieve sustainability in plastic usage and disposal.
- Practices
- Using Eco-Friendly Alternative Materials: Instead of using the plastic products, the University commits utilizes eco-friendly alternative materials its activities and operations.
- Reducing Consumption: The University encourages reducing plastic usage through reducing personal consumption and encouraging reuse.
- Enhancing Recycling: The University encourages effective plastic recycling and provides suitable collection methods.
- Training Provision: The University trains its members to enhance their understanding of the importance of reducing plastic usage and endorsing best practices.
- Responsibility
- Compliance Reports: The University commits to regularly submit reports on its plastic reduction practices and compliance with the laws to the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energies, the National Waste Agency, and the Ministry of Trade.
- Implementation:
This policy is an integral part of the practices of Oum El Bouaghi University, and all its members are obliged to adopt it and comply with it. The university collaborates with governmental bodies and relevant organizations to achieve the specified goals.
- Sources:
- Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energies: https://www.me.gov.dz/fr/reglementation/dechets/
- National Waste Agency: https://and.dz/
- Ministry of Trade: https://www.commerce.gov.dz/reglementation/recueil/-99?page=1
- Algerian Organization for Consumer and Environment Protection (APOCE): https://apoce.org/