{"id":78259,"date":"2025-09-29T19:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/?page_id=78259"},"modified":"2025-09-29T19:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:28:55","slug":"policy-on-reducing-single-use-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/policy-on-reducing-single-use-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy on Reducing Single-Use Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Policy on Reducing Single-Use Materials<\/strong><\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1. Title<\/strong>
Policy on Reducing Single-Use Materials \u2013 University of Mosul<\/p>\n

2. Purpose \/ Objectives<\/strong>
This policy aims to protect public health and the campus environment from the risks associated with the excessive use of single-use materials, to reduce the spread of diseases, and to minimize harmful waste.<\/p>\n

3. Scope<\/strong>
This policy applies to all students, staff, and visitors within the University campus and covers all educational, administrative, and service facilities.<\/p>\n

4. Principles \/ Commitments<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Public Health<\/strong>: Minimize the circulation of materials that may contribute to the transmission of diseases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Environmental Sustainability<\/strong>: Reduce waste generated from single-use materials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Safety and Responsibility<\/strong>: Ensure proper disposal of such materials through safe and approved channels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Recycling and Reuse<\/strong>: Promote recycling whenever possible and replace harmful materials with environmentally friendly alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    5. Procedures \/ Implementation Mechanisms<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Prohibit the circulation and use of single-use materials except when strictly necessary (e.g., certain medical or chemical items).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Allocate designated containers for collecting such materials within the campus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Transfer collected materials to specialized facilities for recycling or safe disposal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Replace single-use materials with reusable alternatives wherever possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Organize awareness campaigns for students and staff on the risks of these materials and the importance of reducing their use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      6. Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Services Unit, Maintenance and Services Division \u2013 Administrative Affairs Department<\/strong>: Direct supervision of collection and ensuring safe disposal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Colleges and Departments<\/strong>: Monitor compliance within their premises and raise awareness among students and staff.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Suppliers and Contractors<\/strong>: Comply with University regulations by avoiding the introduction of single-use materials except in cases of absolute necessity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        7. Monitoring and Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Conduct periodic reviews of compliance through reports issued by the Services Unit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Measure the annual quantity of single-use materials collected and processed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Evaluate and gradually adopt eco-friendly alternatives across the campus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          8. Periodic Review<\/strong>
          This policy shall be reviewed every two years by the Maintenance and Services Division \u2013 Administrative Affairs Department, and updated in line with health, environmental, and national legislative developments.<\/p>\n

          9. Link to Global Goals (SDGs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Goal 3<\/strong>: Good Health and Well-being.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Goal 6<\/strong>: Clean Water and Sanitation (safe waste disposal).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Goal 11<\/strong>: Sustainable Cities and Communities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Goal 12<\/strong>: Responsible Consumption and Production.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Goal 13<\/strong>: Climate Action.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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            Approved by<\/strong>: The Presidency of the University of Mosul
            Last Updated<\/strong>: 24-12-2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-78259","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78259"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78260,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78259\/revisions\/78260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}