In our campus, there is large-scale littering of plastic articles. These include plastic bags, cups, chocolate wrappers and plastic sheets. Also, there is no proper waste management system for these kinds of bio-non-degradable material. 

The problem is a complex one, and it is one that requires cooperation from all the students and staff of the institute. The usage of plastic articles cannot be stopped altogether, but there certainly are good ways of managing their disposal.

To tackle this problem, we have to proceed in several steps. There are steps that can be implemented immediately, and some that can be done only in the long run.

Immediate steps that can be taken

Provide a large number of dustbins at all major parts of the campus.

There is a major shortage of dustbins in the campus. People tend to litter the place when there is no dustbin in immediate vicinity. The littering would reduce if a dustbin can be reached within a distance of 100 meters from any place where students gather. Examples of such strategic points include the library, all exits and entrances to the main building and department blocks, the rear entrance

Bring about awareness to the students by giving talks.

Senior professors and other faculty members can give a talk regarding the seriousness of the issue to make the students aware of the plastic menace. The littering-discipline of the students in the institute is very poor and we have to bring this to their notice.

Clearing of the dustbins by the cleaning staff.

The dustbins, once installed, have to be cleared regularly by the cleaning staff. This has to be instructed to them and a systematic schedule has to be followed.