Towards a sustainable campus: zero single-use plastic campaign

Azmi, Azlin Suhaida and Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus and Zainan Nazri, Nurul Jannah (2020) Towards a sustainable campus: zero single-use plastic campaign. In: Spirituality and sustainability: experiences of the International Islamic University Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 160-173. ISBN 9789674910488

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Abstract

Plastics are man made polymeric organic materials, which can be moulded into many shapes for various uses. They are lightweight, durable and long-lasting and usable for multiple purposes. Plastic find their use in practically every industrialised consumer item, especially in packaging and shopping bags, However, irresponsible and disproportionate use of plastics has created a waste mis-management crisis at a global scale. This chapter discusses plastic waste and the Zero Single-use plastic Campaign at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The campaign is designed to create awareness on the harms of single-use plastic items, and to discourage single-use plastics among the IIUM community. The chapter examines the project's efficacy in educating society, specifically the IIUM community ad how such campaigns can protect the environment from further damage and destruction caused by plastic waste.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	5339/82072 - Library has no copy
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sustainable environment, campus, zero single-use plastic campaign
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP160 General works on Islam T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Raudlotul Firdaus Fatah Yasin
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2020 17:07
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2020 17:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/82072

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