Waste Management 

Our university emphasizes waste classification and disposal, categorizing campus waste into general industrial waste and hazardous industrial waste. For general industrial waste and recyclable materials, 12 sorting stations are set up on campus, with daily transportation to a large recycling center, where the waste is handled by contracted, certified environmental companies. In 2023, the total amount of general industrial waste was 400.7 tons, with waste data managed by responsible personnel using forms. Hazardous industrial waste, including waste liquids, pharmaceuticals, empty bottles, medical waste, and laboratory waste, totaled 38.42 tons. Improper disposal of laboratory waste can negatively impact the environment, so waste liquids, pharmaceuticals, and empty bottles are processed by the Resource Recycling Plant at the Environmental Resources Research and Management Center of National Cheng Kung University. Medical waste and laboratory industrial waste are handled by certified companies under the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA). In 2023, waste was reduced by 30.76 tons compared to 2022, achieving a waste reduction rate of 6.05%.

Waste Reduction Measures

Laboratory and Chemical Management  

Our university adheres to legal regulations for the use of toxic and chemical substances by applying for the necessary approvals and establishing an online chemical management system to monitor and control the flow and usage of these substances. When purchasing chemicals, users must log into the system, complete the required forms, and obtain approval from the Environmental Safety Unit before proceeding with the purchase. For toxic substances, quarterly online reporting of procurement and usage records is required to ensure compliance with regulated quantities. The university regularly compiles and updates the number of hazardous machinery and equipment in use on campus and annually commissions certified inspection companies, in compliance with Ministry of Labor regulations, to monitor hazardous work environments, ensuring the safety and health of faculty, staff, and students. In 2023, a total of 98 laboratories were audited, and 91 hazardous operations were re-identified and assessed. The university's laboratories currently contain 1,497 entries of hazardous chemicals as per Ministry of Labor regulations and 59 types of toxic and concerned chemical substances as regulated by the Ministry of Environment, with the chemical control mechanism continuously in operation.