Campus Food Waste Tracking

29 Dec 2023

Reporters: Dr. Wichulada Thavaroj, Ms. Panyaras Luekhajon, Mrs. Rungtip Wuttanaworakit, Asst. Prof. Noppadon Podkumnerd, Asst. Prof. Jasada Romyen ,Mr. Jessada Montralak

Evidence Date: during 2023 Jan-Dec

Related SDGs:

Related Indicators: 2.1.1, 2.1.2

Details:

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 property maintenance costs under the university’s care are set in the year. 2023. This is further regulated by a committee responsible for leasing properties, following the university’s order number 956/2023. This committee ensures that businesses complying with the university’s criteria operate under the specified standards. Within the university, there are various food establishments on 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

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

RUTS Canteen in Songkhla

Faculty of Engineering canteen in Songkhla

Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology canteen in Songkhla

RUTS canteen in Nakornsirthammarat 1^st place (Saiyai)

RUTS canteen in Nakornsirthammarat 2^ndplace (Thungyai)

RUTS canteen in Nakornsirthammarat 3^ndplace (Kanom)

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 2,917 individuals, including students and staff in the Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla area. Out of a total of 14,243 people in 2023. 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

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

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 0.490 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 0.0168 tons). Data collected from every canteen, that was shown in table 3. In total, the amount of food waste in the university was 28 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 in Songkhla campus