Facing the pollution and hazards brought by plastic products, NCKU follows the plastic reduction policy from the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan. NCKU starts the plastic reduction treatments from dormitories and school restaurants:

1. Zero supply of plastic bags and disposable tableware
All restaurants in NCKU are required to follow the current plastic reduction policy, and not offer any plastic bags or disposable tableware. NCKU expects to reduce plastic usage from the source and encourage students to use eco-friendly tableware.

2. Discount on eco-friendly tablewares and cups
In addition to reminding students in dormitories to bring tablewares made with stainless steel or porcelain. Various discounts have been practiced for those who carry eco-friendly tablewares since 2011 with the aim of reducing the usage of disposable tablewares.

3. Providing eco-friendly tablewares in dining areas
Tablewares have been provided with stainless steel-made ones since 2011, along with the establishment of cleaning areas for used tablewares. NCKU offers Camellia Washing Powder as the detergent in order to reduce plastic garbage and pollution caused by detergents.

4. Promotion of no plastic use in daily lives
To strengthen students’ acknowledgment of hazards resulting from plastic and environmental hormones, the NCKU Office of Student Affairs adopted the medical instructions booklet regarding plasticizers in foods written by Prof. Chiun-Chang Lee from NCKU Research Center of Environmental Trace Toxic Substances to remind students of the potential dangers aroused from plastic products in daily lives. The slogan “Please use eco-friendly tableware for your health” is pasted on water fountains in NCKU, whose purpose is to promote plastic reduction and care about students’ health.

NCKU anticipated various plastic reduction treatments being able to reduce garbage, promote the awareness of eco-friendly issues and personal healthcare to students, and therefore achieve the goal of teaching in daily lives.