3.4 Treatment of inorganic solid waste

Reusing old water trucks by being repaired by a skilled technician. It is possible to reduce costs instead of buying a new water truck.

Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University has created an Upcycling project which is a project to develop products or materials made from waste, to promote and support development of waste as a substitute material or create a new product. This is to reduce the amount of waste that must be sent to landfill or burn. Including promoting creative design and develop innovation from selected resources. Products were created from scrap materials are considered as green product groups. Which generally describes as integration of environmental responsibility into the product from the very start in the design process, to the use of raw materials and the energy needed to produce. In order gain the least waste and is safe for health and environment.

The unwanted/old materials can be transformed and re-used to decorate the venue for the special occasions of the university such as the Kaset Fair or retirement ceremony.

Discarded tires are re-used as a pot for growing vegetables and other ornamental plants in the garden beside the workplace.

Kasetsart University realizes the importance of solid waste management, particularly reusing of unwanted/discarded waste.  For example, the scrap of signboard can be transformed to make a flower pot for decorating places. It is not only beautiful but also saves cost. 

Nowadays, the problem of solid waste is increasing every day resulting in various consequences and impacts such as being a breeding ground for insects or disease carriers, nuisance and environmental pollution, etc. Kasetsart University does not ignore and concern the problems arisen. Both government and private sectors are concerning and finding solutions for these problems.  

Kasetsart University is aware of such problems. Therefore, old car tires and buoys were re-used to grow vegetables and for frog farming. This implementation is considered as a Kasetsart University’s waste management according to the sufficiency economy philosophy with the emphasis of self-reliance. Organic fertilizers and bio-fermented extract are produced and used within Kasetsart University so it reduced the cost of chemicals and generated income for the university’s staff.