ITMO University in Saint Petersburg implements a waste management system

The question of solid waste landfills is of high importantce nowadays due to the harm it does to the environment. Food waste make up the major part of solid waste. 

Million tons of waste are taken to landfills every year. This leads to generation of poisonous materials such as methane which is very dangerous for the environment and people`s life. This can be avoided. 

The project called "Perspectives of food waste utilization in a university canteen" worked out by Saint Petersburg National Research University of IT, Mechanics and Optics students suggests the solution - waste utilization, composting and regaining.

Similar system is already implemented by the majority of European and American universities. Therefore such a system can be considered zero waste snd eco frendly. The project is planned to be implemented in all ITMO University campuses and other educational institutions in Saint Petersburg.