Campus Food Waste Tracking

1 May 2022

Reporters : Dr.Wichulada Thavaroj,Ms. Rungtip Rattanapon,Miss Panyaras Luekhajon,Asst.Prof.Noppadon Podkumnerd

Evidence Date: May 2022

Indicator : 2.2.1 , 2.2.2.1,and 2.2.2.2

Related SDGs:

The provision of food services in the university is carried out by external service providers, with detailed operational conditions specified in a contractual agreement. These conditions are established under the criteria outlined in the announcement of the Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya regarding criteria, terms, and methods for the rental rates and maintenance costs of property under the university’s care, within the Songkhla district. The rental rates and maintenance costs of property under the university’s care are set in the year. 2022. This is further regulated by a committee responsible for leasing properties, following the university’s order number 956/2023. This committee oversees and ensures that businesses complying with the university’s criteria operate under the specified standards. Within the university, there are various food establishments in 3 campuses. There are 7 main food service areas, including:

Central Cafeteria, Songkhla

Faculty of Engineering Cafeteria

Faculty of Industrial Education Cafeteria

Central Cafeterias, Nakhon (2 cafeterias)

Central Cafeteria, Trang

Small food kiosks

Rental food shop

Convenience stores.

Table 1 Number of food service points in the university indicated by service type

Type of food service point	amount (point)
Canteen	7
Kiosks serve snacks and drinks	6
Restaurant (rental)	5
Convenience store	2

Table 2 Number of food service shops in the university indicated by type shop

Type of food service	Amount (shop)
Main food	32
Snack shop	11
Drink shop	10
Convenience shop	2

RUTS Canteen in Songkhla

Faculty of Engineering canteen in Songkhla

Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology canteen in Songkhla

RUTS canteen in Nakornsithammarat 1^st place

RUTS canteen in Nakornsirthammarat 2^ndplace

RUTS canteen in Trang

Furthermore, there are food service points in the form of food kiosks and beverage outlets. The leased food establishments, as well as convenience stores, are capable of serving approximately 4,500 individuals, including students and staff in the Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla area. Out of a total of 14,961 people. Which is sufficient for daily service to students and staff within the Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, based on approximately 20% of university’s population utilization.

Table 3 Total amount of food waste collected from every type of food service point

Type of food service point	Trash (bin)	Weight (ton) (0.0175 ton/bin)
RUTS canteen	8	0.14
Faculty of Engineering canteen	5	0.0875
Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology canteen	5	0.0875
RUTS canteen in Nakornsrithammarat	8	0.14
RUTS canteen in Trang	6	0.105
Kiosks serve snacks and drinks	4	0.07
Restaurant (rental)	2	0.035
Convenience store	1	0.0175
Total	39	0.683

Table 4 The amount of total food waste per day and average per person calculated by 20% of the university’s population utilization

Organization (unit)	Quantity (person)	20% of population	Total of food waste per day (ton)	food waste per unit per day (ton)
Head office	335	335 (100%)	0.683 (Average per person is around 0.000171 ton) (calculated by 20% consumers)	0.057
Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology	770	193		0.033
Faculty of Business Administration	3,376	844		0.14
Faculty of Engineering	2,504	626		0.11
Faculty of Liberal Arts	1,877	470		0.08
Faculty of Architecture	610	153		0.026
Faculty of Science and Technology	715	179		0.031
Faculty of Agriculture	793	199		0.034
Faculty of Management Technology	1,313	329		0.056
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine	290	73		0.013
Faculty of Agro-Industry	189	47		0.008
Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology	467	117		0.02
Faculty of Engineering and Technology	468	117		0.02
Collage of Hospitality and Tourism	488	122		0.022
College of Industrial Technology and Management	462	116		0.02
Rattaphum College	304	76		0.013
Total	14,961	3,996		0.683

Food waste management is a well-structured process. Food waste is separated from other types of waste, and different types of waste are collected in clearly labeled containers according to established standards. The average daily quantity of food waste generated at every stage of food production processes is approximately 0.683 tons, as reported by the service provider, who counts the number of waste containers transported from the operational areas each day. Each waste container has a capacity of 0.0175 tons). Data collected from every canteen, that was shown in table 3. In total, the amounts of food waste in the university were 39 containers per day. The detail of number was shown in table 4.

The food waste is effectively managed by repurposing it as animal feed. External operators from outside the university oversee this waste management process, which is regulated by a central department responsible for managing leasing activities at the university, aimed at creating various forms of benefits.

Food waste management