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GKVK Campus in UAS moves towards zero waste zone

Bengaluru, May 29 (UNI) The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru head quarters GKVK Campus is moving towards 'Zero Waste Zone' and with this aim it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Tobacco Company (ITC).
Under the agreement, the Departments and Offices will store the collected waste paper, news paper, e–waste, plastics and other materials in SPO (Store Purchase Officer). Once in fort night or month the ITC will collect and replace with new paper,files and other materials required by the University. This will make the GKVK Campus move towards 'Zero Waste Zone', according to a press release here on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, UAS Vice Chancellor Dr S Rajendra Prasad mentioned that recycling of one ton waste paper can help about 70 per cent of raw materials saving, 60 per cent coal saving, 43 per cent energy saving and 70 per cent water which is used for the making of paper from wood was saved.
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