Overview
The University of Phayao implements systematic waste management and sustainable consumption practices, covering the full cycle from waste reduction at the source to waste-to-energy conversion.Policies and Plans
- UP Waste Management Policy: a systematic waste management policy.
- Paperless University: reducing paper use across administrative systems.
- Say No to Single Use Plastics: campaign to eliminate single-use plastics.
Implementation
Waste Management
- Recycling Programs: waste separation and recycling systems.
- Waste to Energy (Bio-gas): converting organic waste into biogas for energy production.
- Sewage Treatment: wastewater treatment system before discharge.
- Hazardous Waste Management: proper handling of laboratory hazardous waste.
- Electrical Waste Management: proper disposal and recycling of electronic waste.
- UP Waste Track: a digital system for tracking hazardous waste. (labsafety.up.ac.th/wastetrack/login.php)
Zero Waste Campus
- "Fak Fa Ma Kab Chan" Project (CESM + UPSR): collecting plastic bottle caps from students and staff to recycle into 100% recycled clothes hangers, which are distributed to underserved communities. A total of 1,727 hangers have been produced as of December 2025. (source
THE Impact Rankings – SDG 12
| Year | Thailand Rank | World Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 201–300 | up.ac.th |
| 2023 | 10 | 201–300 | up.ac.th |
← SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 