Innovative Methods of Waste Paper Management for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
Date: 25th March 2025
Event Venue/Time: Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Jalandhar (PB)
Organizing Unit/Agency: Department of Management and Hotel Management, University Instituter of Commerce and Management Under the aegis: Institution Innovation Council
Students participated: 65
No. of faculty members participated: 8
Event Report
Innovative Methods of Waste Paper Management for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
Introduction
The event "Innovative Methods of Waste Paper Management for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship"
highlighted the need for advanced waste paper management techniques, their environmental significance, and the
potential to convert waste into entrepreneurial opportunities. Discussions focused on challenges in waste paper
generation, current recycling practices, and cutting-edge solutions to transform waste into valuable resources.
Objectives
- Highlight the environmental impact of paper waste, including deforestation and increased landfill burden.
- Explore methods to maximize paper recycling and reduce reliance on virgin timber.
- Identify entrepreneurial opportunities from waste paper — e.g., packaging, building materials, insulation, and stationery.
- Promote circular economy principles by encouraging reuse, recycling, and value-added product development.
Detailed Report
- Resource Conservation: Emphasis on reducing use of virgin timber through higher recycling rates.
- Reduced Pollution: Discussion on minimizing air and water pollution linked to paper production and disposal.
- Circular Economy: Moving from a linear take-make-dispose model to keeping resources in use longer.
- Waste Collection & Aggregation Startups: Leveraging technology and logistics for efficient collection.
- Recycling & Processing: Upgrading facilities and technologies to produce high-quality recycled pulp and products.
- Value-Added Manufacturing: Opportunities to produce molded pulp packaging, insulation, eco-stationery, etc.
- Consultancy & Tech Providers: Services to help businesses and municipalities optimize waste paper management.
- Community Initiatives: Empowering local communities for segregation, collection, and micro-enterprise creation.
Key Takeaways
The Indian paper industry is increasingly adopting circular economy models. Innovative processing and product
development from waste paper can reduce environmental impact and create new business opportunities. Community
involvement, technology adoption, and supportive infrastructure are essential to scale solutions.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Sukhjinder S. Taggar (Associate Professor, Management, UICM) highlighted practical suggestions for
using recycled paper creatively — including decorative and educational applications. The event concluded with a
vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Manoj Kumar (Assistant Professor, Management, UICM).
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