Generation Charaterristics of Solid Waste and Plastic Waste: A Case Study in Long An Highschool

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nhunghtt@hcmute.edu.vn

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https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1587

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Solid waste, Plastic waste, Audit, School, Survey

Abstract

Long An High School in Tan An, Long An, Vietnam, undertook a study to examine the generation and physical composition of solid and plastic waste. The study sampled 899 individuals, including officers, students, and teachers. Solid waste was classified into five primary categories and established three subcategories for plastic waste. The results showed that the average daily waste generation rate at Long An High School is 0.13 kg per student, including out-boarders who generate 0.028 kg per student, and boarding and part-boarding students who generate 0.18 kg/person/day. This rate is marginally lower than the waste generation rates observed in households. The analysis of plastic waste at the school indicated that it comprised 31% (35.65 kg/day) of the overall refuse generated. Boarding and part-boarding pupils generate a daily plastic waste generation rate of 0.055 kg, while out-boarders generate 0.01 kg per person. Long An Specialized High School receives recyclable plastic (46.5%), nylon bags (35.3%), and non-biodegradable polystyrene (foam delivery packaging) (18.2%) as its primary waste materials. Due to their lack of classification, these wastes are challenging to recycle. In terms of refuse generation per capita, male students produce 0.17 kg per male per day, while female students generate 0.15 kg per female per day, on average. Male students have an average discharge of 0.051 kg/male/day, which is 0.039 kg/female/day higher than female students' average discharges. In the case of plastic No. 6 (foam delivery boxes), male pupils emit three times more than female students.

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Nguyen Thi Tinh Au, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Tinh Au. Major: Utilization and Protection of Environmental Resources. Ph.D. in Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 2018. She became a lecturer in 2004 after working at ChoongnamVina Company for 6 years as a lab vice manager. From 2013 – currently, Vice Dean of Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, HCMC University of Technology and Education. Fields of Research: Environmental Management, Climate Change, Natural Resources Assessment: Water, Soil…Email: tinhau@hcmute.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2409-5705.

Dang Viet Hung, University of Technology, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Dang Viet Hung. He was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He got Bachelor in Chemical Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam in 1994 and Master degree in Environmental Engineeering at Institute for Environment and Resources – Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City in 2000. His PhD degree was at Pukyong National University, Korea. He is a full-time Associate Professor at Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Technology, Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City. He has studied to apply suitable technologies in wastewater treatment in Vietnam. Email: dvhung70@hcmut.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7259-7887

Hoang Thi Tuyet Nhung, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Hoang Thi Tuyet Nhung. She was born in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. She got her Bachelor and Master degree in Environmental technology at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in 2005 and 2008, respectively. Her PhD degree was at Ho Chi Minh city Institute for Environment and Resources in 2018. She is a Full-time Lecturer in Environmental Technology at Faculty of Chemical & Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. She has studied to develop materials for applications in water and wastewater treatment. Email: nhunghtt@hcmute.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1683-0100

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28-06-2024

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Nguyen Thi Tinh Au, Dang Viet Hung, & Hoang Thi Tuyet Nhung. (2024). Generation Charaterristics of Solid Waste and Plastic Waste: A Case Study in Long An Highschool. Journal of Technical Education Science, 19(03), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1587

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