AIT Campus Bulletin

The Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC) is pleased to share the combined results of Week 9 and Week 10 of our Waste Management Model monitoring, with continued attention to yellow bins (plastic and paper recyclables). Observations were conducted across student dormitories, faculty and staff housing, and academic buildings, with support from our dedicated OSC student assistants and volunteers.

Learn about AIT behavior patterns in the 9th & 10th weeks 

• Community participation remains encouraging, with overall cleaner bins across campus.
• However, recurring issues signal declining habits: black bags, mixed waste, and Styrofoam continue to disrupt proper segregation.
• These behaviors increase sorting time, reduce recyclability, and compromise the efficiency of our waste management system.

BEHAVIOR PATTERN OF AIT COMMUNITY (Week 9 + Week 10)

• Dorm A–K: Satisfactory segregation with minimal contamination.

• Dorm M–X: Generally satisfactory; however, Styrofoam in Dorm U and aluminum cans in Dorm M must be placed in the blue bin.
• Faculty & Staff Housing: ST12 – Styrofoam; ST6 – wood & Styrofoam; H22 – Styrofoam; ST11 – mixed waste and unidentified back cover — all should go to the blue bin.
• SV Area: SV1 – Acceptable segregation; SV2 – tissue paper (non-recyclable, place in blue bin); SV3 – kids’ potty chair and aluminum can (non-recyclable hard plastic, place in blue bin).
• Academic Area: Acceptable segregation; however, we are urging the OFAM Janitorial team not to throw collected mixed waste in the yellow bin.

Simple Reminders for everyone to support the Initiative

• Use transparent bags or no bag for yellow-bin recyclables.
• Rinse, dry, and flatten food and drink containers before disposal.
• Avoid Styrofoam whenever possible; opt for recyclable or compostable alternatives.
• Sort at the source to reduce contamination and improve recycling efficiency.
• Report peeling labels or overflowing bins to OSC for prompt action.

Join the OSC Volunteer Team

• OSC welcomes passionate student volunteers to support our sustainability initiatives:
• Participate in waste monitoring, workshops, and community events.
• Gain experience in teamwork, leadership, and environmental management.
• Contribute to AIT’s progress toward a NetZero Campus.
• Flexible, student-friendly volunteer hours.