The University places great emphasis on waste classification and disposal, implementing systematic management and reduction measures to establish a sustainable resource circulation mechanism. Campus waste is categorized into general industrial waste and hazardous industrial waste. For general waste and recyclables, 12 designated collection and recycling stations have been set up across campus, with certified contractors responsible for daily transportation and treatment.

In addition, the University actively promotes waste reduction education and source reduction initiatives, encouraging the participation of all faculty, staff, and students. Using 2020 as the baseline year, the cumulative waste reduction rate reached 38.17% by 2024, demonstrating the University’s concrete achievements in environmental sustainability management.

Waste Management 

In 2024, the total amount of general industrial waste generated was 354.86 metric tons, monitored and recorded by designated personnel through a formal reporting system. Hazardous industrial waste, including waste liquids, pharmaceuticals, empty containers, medical waste, and laboratory waste, amounted to 42.81 metric tons. Given the potential environmental risks of improper laboratory waste disposal, waste liquids, pharmaceuticals, and empty containers were processed by the Environmental Resources Research and Management Center of National Cheng Kung University, while medical and laboratory waste were handled by certified contractors authorized by the Environmental Protection Administration. Compared with 2023, total waste generation decreased by 79.87 metric tons in 2024, achieving a waste reduction rate of 16.73%.