The campus crush (college recycling unit system hub): promoting recycling practices on college campuses

The Campus CRUSH (College Recycling Unit System Hub) is a novel recycling station at UiTM Cawangan Terengganu Kampus Dungun (UiTMCTKD) that offers rewards to students for recycling, encouraging better water bottle management and sustainability awareness. The lack of effective recycling practices at UiTMCTKD is causing significant environmental concern due to the widespread consumption of single-use mineral water bottles. The CRUSH system promotes recycling, educates students about sustainability, encourages green campus initiatives, boosts engagement, and tracks the impact of recycling. The CRUSH system, featuring ID scanners and weight tracking, will be integrated with existing student systems for e-merit rewards to ensure efficient collection and monitoring the effectiveness. A survey conducted among UiTMCTKD’s students reveals a high interest in recycling with central collection points and reward systems impacting hostel eligibility. Implementing the Campus CRUSH and partnerships with local authorities could benefit campuses in the transformation toward a Green Campus.