Paper is distributed to these rooms on a weekly basis, but the use is not tracked. The copy rooms are left unlocked and anyone can walk in and take reams for personal use or office use. In addition, the copiers only keep track of the number of copies made, and do not distinguish between single and double-sided copies, therefore it is not possible to know how much paper is being used. In order to come up with solutions to the problem of overuse of paper on campus, we first needed to identify the problems associated with it. A large volume of paper is wasted in this way.
Pages printed from the Internet sometimes come out with most information missing.
Duplex printing or photocopying is not currently possible from all machines on campus. Many students are unaware of the option of duplex printing and photocopying or do not know how to use it. Most faculty members do not encourage students to turn in assignments on paper that is printed on both sides. A large volume of the material printed for students is not double-sided. Paper waste can still be seen in regular trash bins despite the presence of recycling containers.