13/05/2026
๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ
๐พ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ, ๐๐๐๐๐โ Strengthening its commitment to environmental stewardship and campus sustainability, the Department of Natural Sciences of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) - Main Campus conducted an Orientation on Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) today, May 12, 2026, at the EVSU-Carigara Campus Audio-Visual Room.
The initiative focused on establishing a systematic approach to managing and quantifying the types of waste generated within the university ecosystem. The orientation drew a diverse group of participants, including faculty members handling laboratory courses, campus maintenance personnel, and students.
The event was spearheaded by the ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐. ๐๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฃ๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ (๐๐๐). ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆโ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ, ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ; ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐; ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ณ๐; ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐โprovided technical insights into the WACS methodology, a vital prerequisite for developing an effective Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) plan.
A significant portion of the orientation addressed the unique requirements of laboratory-based courses, where faculty engaged in discussions regarding the proper segregation and characterization of hazardous versus non-hazardous waste. This ensures that campus laboratory protocols align strictly with national environmental standards. Simultaneously, maintenance staff received practical guidelines on waste sorting at the source and the importance of accurate data collection in characterizing daily campus discards.
This orientation serves as a foundational step toward a "Green" EVSU and the university's broader goal of becoming a National University for Climate Action (NURCA). By fostering a culture of accountability among educators, students, and support staff, the university continues to pave the way for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.