Policy for Minimising Disposable Materials Usage: National Approach
- Introduction
The University of Oum El Bouaghi is committed to adhering to national laws and procedures related to minimising the use of disposable materials. This policy aims at promoting sustainability and the use of materials that have a lower environmental impact.
- General Principles
- Law Compliance: The University is committed to complying with the national laws and regulations related to reducing the use of disposable materials.
- Awareness and Education: The University works on enhancing the awareness of its members regarding the importance of reducing usage and provides necessary training.
- Sustainability: The University encourages adopting sustainable initiatives to achieve the goal of usage reduction.
- Practices
- Evaluation and Design: The University evaluates material usage and creates effective designs to reduce usage.
- Promotion for Alternative Materials: The University encourages the use of eco-friendly alternative items and provides support to its members to adopt these alternatives.
- Effective Storage: The University pledges to store materials safely and efficiently and encourages its members to use materials wisely.
- Waste Reduction: The University encourages waste reduction and promotes reuse whenever necessary.
- Responsibility
- Reports and Compliance: The University is committed to submitting regular reports on its practices of usage reduction and compliance with 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 the University of Oum El Bouaghi, which collaborates with governmental bodies and relevant organizations to achieve the set 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/