{"id":471422,"date":"2026-01-29T12:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/about-us\/about-us\/sustainable-development-and-2030-agenda\/waste\/n0w-nearly-zero-waste\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:15:54","slug":"n0w-nearly-zero-waste","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/about-us\/about-us\/sustainable-development-and-2030-agenda\/waste\/n0w-nearly-zero-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"n0w (Nearly Zero Waste)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-404896 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/N0W-NERO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/N0W-NERO.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/N0W-NERO-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/N0W-NERO-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The n0w (Nearly Zero Waste) project promotes actions aimed at reducing residual (unsorted) waste and improving the quality of separate waste collection.<\/p>\n<p>Internal waste sorting is organised using a new colour-coding system for different waste types, in line with the UNI 11686 standard. \u201cLet the colours guide you\u201d is the approach used to promote environmental awareness and to make it easier for the University community to understand and adopt good waste separation practices.<\/p>\n<p>Through a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2ukGCgBCD9o\">launch video<\/a> and additional communication materials \u2014 such as boxes and postcards \u2014 the n0w project has actively engaged students and staff, encouraging them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z24uyuNRTvw&amp;list=PL13CyHsHfOt1Mg3Le0NhniYVjvz7zYNB8&amp;index=2\">share their views<\/a> on environmental challenges and to take concrete actions in support of sustainability.<\/p>\n<h2>The five key points<\/h2>\n<h3>1. New colour coding for waste sorting<\/h3>\n<p>To make waste separation more intuitive, the University has introduced a new colour palette:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brown: Organic waste<\/li>\n<li>Green: Glass<\/li>\n<li>Grey: Residual (unsorted) waste<\/li>\n<li>Blue: Paper<\/li>\n<li>Yellow: Multi-material (plastics and metals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important note: blue no longer indicates plastic, but exclusively paper.<\/p>\n<h3>2. New recycling stations and container distribution<\/h3>\n<p>New recycling stations have been installed in the main common areas of the University. Each station has containers for four waste fractions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organic<\/li>\n<li>Residual (unsorted)<\/li>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Multi-material (plastics and metals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Glass containers are also available near vending machines.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-457374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"815\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specific locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offices: only paper bins are provided.<\/li>\n<li>Bathrooms \u2013 handwashing areas: bins are dedicated exclusively to paper, except where electric hand dryers are installed.<\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s and mixed bathrooms: new stainless-steel bins with pedal-operated lids have been installed for sanitary products, clearly labelled by waste type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Compostable cups in vending machines<\/h3>\n<p>With the introduction of new vending machines, the following have been implemented:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>compostable cups;<\/li>\n<li>compostable stirrers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All these materials must be disposed of in the organic waste fraction.<\/p>\n<p>Users can also choose to use their own cup or mug, avoiding single-use containers and their cost, paying only for the beverage (saving 5 cents).<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, dedicated containers for the correct disposal of cups and stirrers will be added to recycling stations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-457383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4. Monitoring waste sorting<\/h3>\n<p>The latest update on waste sorting data at the University (end of January 2026) includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the average percentage of separate waste collection<\/li>\n<li>trends over time<\/li>\n<li>results by individual sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-457379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1462\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4.png 1462w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Awards, engagement and continuous improvement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In order to encourage improvements in waste sorting, CoSA has awarded the \u201cBest Performer n0w\u201d title to the site (department, office building or teaching centre) achieving the highest rate of separate waste collection every two months since November 2025.<br \/>\nRecognition is given through the award of a certificate and the distribution of sustainable gadgets such as reusable water bottles to all those who contributed (students, academic, reception and cleaning staff), as promoters and implementers of good practices within the University.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the CoSA Instagram page to see the latest Best Performer sites: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/unipisostenibile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\/unipisostenibile<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRw55TTDQZ2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the information video featuring the student community at the Polo Piagge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-404894 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-logo-per-pagina-web-n0w-1024x231-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-logo-per-pagina-web-n0w-1024x231-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-logo-per-pagina-web-n0w-1024x231-1-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-logo-per-pagina-web-n0w-1024x231-1-768x173.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The n0w (Nearly Zero Waste) project promotes actions aimed at reducing residual (unsorted) waste and improving the quality of separate waste collection. 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