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  • The Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM-A) Azcapotzalco campus faced challenges with solid waste management.
  • Increasing environmental awareness and local legislation necessitated a comprehensive waste reduction strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement an Integral Urban Solid Waste Management Program at UAM-A.
  • To foster awareness and community involvement in solid waste segregation.
  • To comply with environmental legislation through effective waste management.

Main Methods:

  • The program, "Segregation for a Better UAM Environment" (Separacción por un mejor UAMbiente), categorized waste into recoverable (glass, PET, aluminum, Tetrapak) and non-recoverable streams.
  • Community engagement and awareness campaigns were integral to the program's rollout.
  • Monthly waste collection data was analyzed over a three-year period.

Main Results:

  • A significant reduction in the volume of solid waste sent to municipal collection services was achieved.
  • Over three years, UAM-A successfully recycled 2.2 tons of glass bottles, 2.3 tons of PET bottles, 1.2 tons of Tetrapak packages, and 27.5 kg of aluminum cans.
  • The program demonstrated the viability of large-scale waste segregation in an academic setting.

Conclusions:

  • The UAM-A's waste management program effectively reduced landfill contributions.
  • Community participation is key to successful environmental initiatives in academic institutions.
  • The program serves as a model for sustainable waste management in urban universities.