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BIBLIOGRAPHY
ALEJANDRO O. ANAS, APRIL 2012. Solid Waste Management Practices in
Barangay Cruz, La Trinidad Benguet. Benguet State University, La Trinidad Benguet.
Adviser: Erlinda B. Alupias, PhD
ABSTRACT
The study was done to determine the level of awareness in the implementation of
the solid waste management in the barangay under RA9003; document the solid waste
management practices by each household; and determine problems encountered in
compliance of the solid waste management program in the barangay. The researcher used
survey questionnaires and key informants interview to gather the data. The study was
conducted in the barangay Cruz, La Trinidad Benguet, specifically covering the 7 sitios of
Kangas, Lower Cruz, Oliweg, Upper Cruz, Samoyao, Atta, and sitio Ba-ayan. Respondents
were given a survey questionnaire with a total of 160 respondents in 7sitios of the barangay
Cruz, including 20 respondents which are the key informants, (20 respondents per sitio).
The profile of the respondents most of were at the middle ages; were females; and
most of them were married; had college education; were employed by non-government or
self-employed. Twenty (20) key informants in the barangay Cruz, as the implementers
were purposely selected. Most of them belonged to the ages 25-65 years old.
Awareness of the solid waste management shows that majority of the respondents
were very aware of the solid waste management. The respondents had solid waste practice
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like segregated their waste into biodegradable, non-biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable
material. The most serious problem encountered by the respondents in waste management
was: no space for composting area and whereas the other problems were classified as least
serious. The respondents had suggestions, comments and recommendation for the solid
waste management in the barangay Cruz to promote development in the barangay. The
general assessment of the implementation of solid waste management in the barangay
assess by the key informants appeared that in terms of waste problems, had fully
implemented.
Moreover, the barangay continues campaigning regarding waste management
program helped in getting the attention of the community to have an efficient and effective
solid waste management system that will address the needs of developing barangay, for a
clean and healthy barangay for all generations.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Characteristics of the Respondents
Self-reliance, participation, cooperation and self-discipline are the cornerstone of
development process. This study is an evaluation to the implementation of solid waste
management under RA 9003 in the barangay Cruz, La Trinidad Benguet. This has been
purposely undertaken to learn waste management practices, to reduce problem encountered
in waste management and to be fully aware to the solid waste management problems.
The socio demographic profile of the respondents as to age, sex, civil status, educational
attainment is seen in Table 1.
Age. This implies that the ages of the respondents were distributed from the age (15-65);
most of them were at the middle ages.
Sex. Majority of the respondents were females (57.14%) this is because it is usually the
females who were in charge of the waste disposal in the households.
Civil Status. Most of the respondents were married (52.26%) and the single were
(47.14%).This shows that booth married and single respondents were concerned about
waste management.
Educational Attainment. Majority of there respondents had college education (57.14%)
followed by these with high school education (31.43%), the rest had only elementary
education and vocational, (8.57&2.86) respectively.
Occupation. Most of the respondents were employed by non-government or self-employed,
(74.29%), followed by government employee (25%).
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Table 1. Socio –demographic profile of the respondents
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
( % )
Age
15-25
28
20
26-45
88
63
46-55
16
11
56-65
8
6
TOTAL
140
100
Sex
Male
60
43
Female
80
57
TOTAL
140
100
Civil Status
Single
66
47
Married
74
53
TOTAL
140
100
Educational Attainment
Elementary
12
9
High school
44
31
Vocational
4
3
College
80
57
TOTAL
140
100
Occupation
Government Employee
35
25
Non-Government Employee 104
74
Farmer
1
1
TOTAL
140
100
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The Key Informants
On the other hand 20 key in formants were purposely selected from the barangay, they are
the barangay officials including the barangay Captain, Kagawads, BFATS, BHW. Utility
workers and citizens of the barangay Cruz .that serve as the implementers of the
implementation of the solid waste management in the barangay
Most if the belong to the ages 25-65 year old majority were males, mostly married and it
shows most of them finished a college degree . The result shows that majority were
employed in the government and none government .they are designed to assess the
implementation of waste management program in the barangay Cruz.
Table 2. Socio –demographic profile of the key informants
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
(%)
Age
15-25
2
10
26-35
3
15
36-45
5
25
46-55
4
20
56-65
6
30
TOTAL
20
100
Sex
Male
17
85
Female
3
15
TOTAL
20
100
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Table Continued…
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Civil Status
Single
8
40
Married
12
60
TOTAL
20
100
Educational Attainment
Elementary
5
25
High school
7
35
Vocational
0
0
College
8
40
TOTAL
20
100
Occupation
Government Employee
7
35
Non-Government Employee 9
45
Farmer
4
20
TOTAL
20
100
Awareness of the Solid Waste Management
In Table 3 represents the level of awareness in the implementation of solid waste
management. It shows that the awareness on the solid Waste management Program to the
respondents, found out that majority were very aware, with a mean of (4.0).
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On the other components of waste segregation practices such as composting with a mean
of (3.07), recycling with a mean of (3.31), and re-use with as mean of (3.04), likewise the
solid waste management program components are moderately aware.
About the scheduled of garbage disposal to the collection center which has a mean of
(3.36), respondents are moderately aware of this practices based on the data gathered.
On other hand penalties and policies of solid waste management, with a mean (2.96) still
the result is moderately aware.
According to Thurgood (1999), the problem in awareness of solid waste management has
become major concern of the nation the rapidly swelling population and intensifying
economic activities have all contributed to the generation of waste especially in schools
and urban areas (Presidential task force on waste management 1996 ) despite the
government is introducing of the zero waste management program or system incorporation
of the waste management lessons in the school curricula and the lunching of war on waste
projects , rapid accumulation of waste has pervasively continued especially with non-
recyclable disposable materials being constantly produced .
Likewise, the respondents were moderately aware on the policies and penalties on
SWM, with a mean of (2.96%), for one respondent said that penalties or sanction it were
not much felt because it is mostly done in verbal.
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Table 3. Level of Awareness in the implementation of the SWM
AWARENESS WM QD
1. Awareness on solid waste management program 4.00
VA
2. Waste Segregation practices;
Composting
3.07
MA
Recycling
3.31 MA
Re-use 3.04 MA
3. Disposal 3.36 MA
4. Penalties and Policies of SWM
2.96
MA
Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
4.20 - 5.00
Extremely Aware
3.40 - 4.19
Very Aware
2.60 - 3.39
Moderately Aware
1.80 - 2.59
Slightly Aware
1.00 - 1.79
Not Aware
Strategies Employed to Informed the Community
On the other hand, Table 4 shows how respondents were able to know the implementation
of the program. Majority (54%) responded that they have known the implementation
through distributed fliers, memorandums, leaflets and through: neighbor and friends by
words of mouth (51%). This caught their attention to follow waste segregation. Others
claimed that door to door dissemination of barangay officials 40%, seminars/meetings were
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conducted, (39%); radio announcement (24%); and community organization like PTA
(17%).This shows the different strategies were employed in the implementation of the
S.W.M .program
Table 4. Strategies employed to informed the communities
STRATEGIES
NO. OF PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENT (%)
Seminar/meetings conducted by the barangay 54 39
Door to door dissemination by barangay officials 56 40
Fliers, memorandums, leaflets that were distributed by LGU 76 54
Community organization, PTA 24 17
Neighbors and friends by word of mouth 71 51
Radio announcements by LGU 33 24
*Multiple responses
Solid Waste Management is Introduced by the Barangay.
Table 5 shows that the awareness of the respondents towards the practices that were
introduced by the barangay. Majority (81%) of the respondents claimed that they were
taught to segregate their garbage at the household level. This is the responsibility of every
household or every individual in the solid waste management program. Other practices
introduced were recycling of their waste materials (61%); Composting at the (47%); used
of common MRF and collection bins were only (31%) each. This shows that the use of
common MRF and collection bins in the barangay were not introduced since there’s no
safe and area for solid waste transfer station or sorting station, drop- off center. It has
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limited collections bins on each sitio because the barangay can’t provide each bins for
household, because it is also expensive.
Table 5. Practices introduced by the Barangay or LGU
INTRODUCED
NO. OF
PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS
(%)
Waste segregation in the household levels 114 81
Recycling of waste materials 86 61
Composting at the household 66 47
Use of common Material Recovery Facility 43 31
Use of collection bins 43 31
Strategies Employed by the Barangay in the Implementation of Solid Waste Management
As shown in Table 6, the respondents had noted the activities that the barangay has
undertaken in implementing the SWM program. In descending order, the following
activities were done; monitoring the schedule of garbage collection, (53%).
To see to it that the households as well as the garbage collections have done their jobs on
time, distribution of IEC materials like fliers and leaflets on waste management (49%);
door to door campaign (34%); provision of collection bins (32%) in strategies areas were
in placed; imposed penalties (26%) for non -compliance of the related ordinance like un
segregated waste,; radio announcement,(24%); conducted trainings on waste recycling
(22%) like recycling of waste materials that can be use for other purpose. Trainings of
composting (17%) was introduced to some households, who had enough space; putting up
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a common composting facility and common material recovery facility was (11%) and (9%),
respectively, because the barangay have limited space.
The conducted seminars/trainings (48%) were to disseminate of the waste
management programs. This implies that the barangay officials employed several possible
strategies in implementing the waste management program in their respective areas.
Table 6. Strategies employed by barangay in the implementation of SWM.
ACTIONS
NO. OF PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS (%)
Conducted seminars/ meetings with the household
to disseminate the program
67 48
Conducted trainings on waste recycling
31 22
Conducted trainings on composting
24 17
Announced through radio program
34 24
Distributed fliers/leaflets on waste management
69 49
Made door to door campaign/communication
47 34
Provided collection bins in strategic places
45 32
Established common composting facility
16 11
Established common material recovery facility
11 9
Impose sanction/penalties to household who do
not comply with the waste management ordinance 36 26
Monitor the observance of the schedule of garbage
collection by households 74 53
*Multiple responses
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Waste Management Practices of the Household Respondents.
In Table 7, it shows that the majority (93%) of the households had segregated their waste
into biodegradable, non -biodegradable and recyclable/re-usable materials. It shows though
there were some (6%) who disposed off their waste to the collection area without
segregating due to lack of time and space. Furthermore only a few claimed that they burned
and/or buried their waste in their backyards.
For the biodegradable wastes, the respondents claimed that they composed them for
fertilizer for their plants, while kitchen wastes were used as feed for their backyard animals
such as pigs, ducks, and chicken.
This implies that most of the household respondents practiced waste segregation
except for a few. This result affirms the statement of Kelly (1197) as cited by Dang-ay
(2005) that separation of waste material at source promotes cleanest and most well defined
functions of waste that are suitable for subsequent recycling were use. Source separation
eliminates the need for expensive and difficult manual or mechanical sorting.
According to Miller (1995), the negligence of man in performing his duty as steward of
nation has resulted to occurrences of several environmental problem, one of which is the
continuous accumulation and improper disposal of waste that result to other environmental
and health problems it has always been emphasized that solid waste has no final resting
place, it may possibly cause soil pollution when buried, water pollution when discharged
into water bodies and air pollution when burned. Thus to avoid further solid waste
problems, solid wastes need to be properly handled and managed.
Another factor is the space for composting, which most households do not have space to
have it even to make an improvise compost pit especially boarding houses. Another
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respondent commented for this problem, he said that residents who stayed in boarding
houses cannot find it way to practice composting of biodegradable waste because of lack
of space in their respective boarding houses and likewise the tendency to create unpleasant
odor. And even if these will be waited to individual who raise backyard piggery is not
convenient for them.
Table 7. Waste management practices of the household respondents
PRACTICES
NO. OF PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS
(%)
Segregation
130 93
Burning
6 4
Burying
6 4
Full disposal
8 6
Frequency of Waste Segregation Practiced of the Household
Furthermore, the respondents were asked how often they sort their non –biodegradable
waste materials. As shown in able 8, the respondents claimed that they always separate the
plastics bag, wrappers and plastic containers; bottles scraps, and tin cans; kitchen wastes –
vegetable trimmings and fruit peelings, with means of 2.44, 2.4, and 2.24, respectively.
They claimed that sometimes they separate busted /non-functional appliances or equipment
(2.03) because seldom that they this kind of waste materials. The data implies that most of
the respondents always practice waste segregation. There were few who admitted that
sometimes they don’t segregate their waste materials they just simply throw their waste
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away, because they lack time to do it, though they were bothered by their conscience, they
just assumed that the scavengers will be there to pick and segregate them.
Table 8 Frequency of waste segregation practiced of the households.
SEGREGATION
A S N WM QD
Sorting of waste;
Plastic bags/wrappers, plastic
containers
99 41 1 2.44 Always
Bottles, scraps, tin cans
91 43 0 2.40 Always
Kitchen waste-vegetable
trimming, fruit peeling 84 48 3 2.24 Always
Busted/non-functional appliances
or equipments 57 50 12 2.03 Sometimes
Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
2.37-3.0
Always
1.67-2.33
Sometimes
1.00-1.66
Never
Penalties on the Impose by Barangay
Furthermore, Table 9 presents the penalties that were imposed due to improper disposal
and disobeying barangay ordinance. The presence of stray animals such as dogs and cats
is evidently punishable through impounding this to the barangay impounding area and to
be bailed by the respective owner, likewise littering and untimely disposal of garbage.
The CVO’s are used to manned, to police these violators and to be reported
immediately to barangay officials for proper disposition.
Table 9. Penalties on the Imposed by Barangay
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PROHIBITED ACTS
NO. OF
PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS ( %)
Littering
52 37.14
Untimely disposal of garbage
58 41.43
Burning of garbage
50 35.71
Non segregation of garbage
59 42.14
Untidy and dirty surrounding
32 22.86
No/Improper garbage storage system
41 29.29
Open dumping of garbage
47 33.57
Stray animals
89 63.57
Problems Encountered
Table 10 shows the problems associated with the compliance of the
implementation of solid waste management.
Having no area for composting was moderately serious and the rest are classified as least
serious. Respondents said that, there should be a specific garbage bin for segregated waste
to cater all waste which the household cannot hold in their home. Acquire barangay dump
truck for the continues hauling directly civilian volunteer organization to manned the
implementation of sanctions to those who violated the program.
Aside from these problems it was also noted the presence of astray dogs, undisciplined
borders is also a problem and likewise that there are waste that were dump within the
vicinity that are not from here it self but from other places. As Lopez (1998) as cited by
Dang-ay (2005) said that what is more alarming is the high population growth rate so he
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revealed that the volume of solid waste generated would likewise be greater as the
population growth.
Table 10. Problems encountered by the respondents in waste management.
PROBLEMS
WM
QD
No space for composting
3.01 QS
No space for storing recycled waste before
selling to junk shops.
2.51 LS
No collection bin/ designated area to put waste
for pick up by garbage truck
2.34 LS
No specific/designated dump trucks and garbage bin
to hauled and placed segregated waste
2.38 LS
Schedule of waste disposal is not followed
2.29 LS
Lack of knowledge in recycling practice
2.34 LS
Lack of cooperation among households
2.8 LS
Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
4.20 - 5.00
Extremely Serious (ES),
3.40 - 4.19
Moderately Serious (MS),
2.60 - 3.39
Quite Serious (QS),
1.80 - 2.59 Least Serious (LS),
1.00 - 1.79
Not Serious (NE),
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Implementation of Waste Management Program as Perceived by the Key Informants
Table 11 presents the general assessment of the implementation of solid waste
management in the barangay as assessed by selected key informants. It appeared that the
presence of a street sweeper in the barangay (Figure 4) helped maintained the orderliness
of the barangay in terms to waste problems as shown in the table as fully implemented
which this person is paid by the barangay alone. Likewise having a concrete garbage box
(Figure 5) maintain garbage not to be scattered by astray animals as well as wind and
scavengers, although residents were asking for more better type of garbage box as
discussed at Table10.
Moreover, the continues campaign of barangay officials (Figure 6) regarding waste
management also helped in getting the attention of the community to follow the ordinance
as also shown in Table 6 Least implemented also for the absent of watchers (were
commented on Table 10), but according to the barangay officials barangay do watching
each garbage post. Whereas the tanod had also there own tasks to do within the day and
night. Specified compost pit was also assessed as least implemented as it was reflected
also at Table 9, likewise on proper segregation (Table 8) and re-used, which these is
assessed by the barangay street sweeper that there were some or individual who did not
abide the ordinance.
The absence of barangay dump truck to hauled garbage was not implemented due
to insufficient fund to buy a car and its maintenance as well as penalties was also not
implemented as also reflected on Table 2 discussions.
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Table 11. Implementation of the waste management program as perceived by the key
informants.
ASPECTS
WM
QD
Have a proper waste disposal facility
4.75 FI
Each household in the community follow
the barangay policies and regulation about
waste management
2.75 QI
The barangay officials always conduct
forum and disseminate information about
proper waste handling in the barangay
4.7 MI
The barangay have watchers to man
or look for violators for not following
waste management. 2.8 LI
Each household in the community follow
waste segregation.
2.45 LI
Each household in the community
practice reuse. 2.6 LI
All households has its own compost pit for
biodegradable waste.
1.5 NI
Each household follow proper time disposal. 2.5 LI
The barangay has its own centralized compost
pit that household without these, can use 1.5 NI
The barangay have its own utility worker
such as street sweeper and to maintain
the garbage box. 5 FI
The barangay has its own garbage truck
to hauled garbage. 1 NI
Violators are penalized immediately. 1.5 NI
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Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
4.20 - 5.00
Fully Implemented (FI)
3.40 - 4.19
Moderately Implemented (MI)
2.60 - 3.39
Quite Implemented (QI)
1.80 - 2.59
Least Implemented (LI)
1.00 - 1.79
Not Implemented (NI)
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
The study was conducted in the Municipality of La Trinidad, specifically in the 7
sitios of barangay Cruz, with 20 respondents of each sitio (140 respondents) and for the
key informants 20 questionnaires are given and design to assess the Implementation of
WMP in the barangay. Specifically it aimed to determine the level of awareness in the
implementation of the Solid waste management in the barangay; document the Solid waste
management practiced by each households, and determine the problems encountered in
compliance of the Solid waste management.
In collecting the data, a survey type of descriptive research method is employed. Twenty
(20) individuals from each sitios served as respondents of the study and twenty (20) key
informants also serves as main evaluator of the effectiveness of the solid waste
management program in the barangay.
Results shows that majority of the respondents are very aware of the solid waste
management program in their respective barangay which is reflected on how they practice
waste segregation. On the other hand the dissemination of information made by the
barangay officials to promote waste management through seminars/ meetings catches
much attention to the community.
In terms to solid waste management practiced by each household, majority do segregation
which they classify this as biodegradable, non biodegradable and reusable a recyclable
materials. For penalties that were imposed due to improper disposal or disobeying
ordinance is not much problem because most follow the time of waste disposal only that
the presence of astray dogs is seen as alarming problem, also with composting which not
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all household can afford to do this practice due to limited spaces in the observance of waste
management like wise to the undisciplined behavior of borders.
In the general assessment of the implementation of solid waste management in the
barangay as assessed by key informants it appeared that having a proper waste disposal
system in the barangay catches attention to all household to do waste segregation as well
as the presence of barangay streets sweeper and the continues conduct of forum regarding
waste management in the barangay reflected that the barangay is under the process of full
implementation of the program.
Conclusion
Based on the discussed results, the following conclusions were derived:
1. Communities were very aware of the implementation of Solid waste management
program through composting ,recycling ,penalties, policies, re-use as evidence of
complying waste segregation although there are still some who do not obey.
2. Most residents are moderately aware who practice segregation which classified
as recycling, the triple-“ R” biodegradable and non biodegradable, composting is not much
practice due to limited space and the danger to create unpleasant odor.
3. On the other hand on strategies that are employed to the communities about the
solid waste management program (24% to 54%) was informed, who knows about the
program, which follows the waste management system in the barangay.
4. The practices that were introduce by the barangay or the local government unit
shows the awareness which are(31% to81%) are fully introduce to the community such as
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recycling, composting, using common material recovery and collection bins in the
household levels.
5. Waste management practices of the household, segregated waste with the average
of (93%), some areas they manage their garbage by burning, they burry and some are full
disposal with the average of (4%to 6%).
6. Waste segregation practiced by the households came out that they always
segregate or they always separate their waste before disposing them, such as plastics bags,
wrappers, containers, bottles, and kitchen waste. For future purposes like school projects,
use as packaging groceries, etc.
7. Majority (41 to 63.57%) are very aware of the penalties and policies, the prohibited
acts. those were imposed by the barangay, due to improper disposal of garbage.
8. While the years come, the population growth keeps increasing. In table 10 the
problems encountered by the barangay are assess as quite serous. It needs development,
such as space for composting, space for sorting, additional speechified garbage bin, dump
trucks and cooperation among household.
9. The implementation of the waste management program assess by the key
informants, appeared that it is fully implemented.
10. Problems encountered in terms to Solid waste management in the barangay are
as follows;
a. No enough space for composting.
b. No time for segregating waste materials that’s why they are forced to
disposed full disposal garbage.
c. Some don’t practice re-use strategies.
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d. Irresponsible dog owners, untied dogs.
e. Undisciplined behavior of borders as well as some permanent residents,
some garbage’s are thrown in the barangay garbage bins which are not from the residents
and composting site.
f. No available or safe spaces for material recovery facility as sorting
station or composting facility, and recycling facility for storage area even in the barangay
hall, space are very limited.
g. They are lazy to segregate their own waste.
h. Scavengers not properly informed about proper waste handling.
i. Untimely disposal of garbage, not following schedules.
j. No watchers for the garbage boxes during the time of disposal, to make
it sure that they follow proper waste management.
k. Absence of barangay dump trucks.
l. Penalties are not imposed strictly.
Recommendations
Based on the above conclusions, the following are recommended;
1. Construction of Barangay Material Recovery facility, to cater recyclable waste,
so that only non-biodegradables will be disposing and to help reduce waste.
2. Improve garbage bin, constructing a specified garbage bin for each segregated
waste for (biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable waste).
3. Conduct forum on responsible animal owners and conduct orientation or forums
to all
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boarding house owners as well as borders in regards to barangay ordinance much to waste
management.
4. The barangay officials should conduct a simple training for every sitio about the
composting for every household to apply to their available area that may help to reduce
waste, bad odor to our garbage bins and also use as source of organic fertilizer for our mini-
garden.
5. Unsegregated waste, no waste collection and penalties should impose strictly.
6. Give some place for composting area for the biodegradable waste and barangay
officials should go around house to house informing the house hold to follow and practice
the Solid waste management program.
7. Barangay official’s should check and stay to their area about their waste and they
must place more information materials around of our barangay so that they will improve
cleanliness to our barangay.
8. They should conduct seminars, trainings with the household on and barangay
officials should be strictly monitoring the proper waste segregation.
9. They should adjust the time in collecting garbage because I think this is some
main reason why some residence of our barangay cannot follow the exact time.
10. Continuous education of proper waste segregation and distribution of big bins for
collection.
11. Continue penalties and concrete and standard garbage boxes and to implement
necessary fines or penalty to those who do not comply with the rules.
12. Conduct of market encounters/trade fairs for recycled/reuse products.
13. Imposed higher penalties for violators.
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ALEJANDRO O. ANAS, APRIL 2012. Solid Waste Management Practices in
Barangay Cruz, La Trinidad Benguet. Benguet State University, La Trinidad Benguet.
Adviser: Erlinda B. Alupias, PhD
ABSTRACT
The study was done to determine the level of awareness in the implementation of
the solid waste management in the barangay under RA9003; document the solid waste
management practices by each household; and determine problems encountered in
compliance of the solid waste management program in the barangay. The researcher used
survey questionnaires and key informants interview to gather the data. The study was
conducted in the barangay Cruz, La Trinidad Benguet, specifically covering the 7 sitios of
Kangas, Lower Cruz, Oliweg, Upper Cruz, Samoyao, Atta, and sitio Ba-ayan. Respondents
were given a survey questionnaire with a total of 160 respondents in 7sitios of the barangay
Cruz, including 20 respondents which are the key informants, (20 respondents per sitio).
The profile of the respondents most of were at the middle ages; were females; and
most of them were married; had college education; were employed by non-government or
self-employed. Twenty (20) key informants in the barangay Cruz, as the implementers
were purposely selected. Most of them belonged to the ages 25-65 years old.
Awareness of the solid waste management shows that majority of the respondents
were very aware of the solid waste management. The respondents had solid waste practice
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like segregated their waste into biodegradable, non-biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable
material. The most serious problem encountered by the respondents in waste management
was: no space for composting area and whereas the other problems were classified as least
serious. The respondents had suggestions, comments and recommendation for the solid
waste management in the barangay Cruz to promote development in the barangay. The
general assessment of the implementation of solid waste management in the barangay
assess by the key informants appeared that in terms of waste problems, had fully
implemented.
Moreover, the barangay continues campaigning regarding waste management
program helped in getting the attention of the community to have an efficient and effective
solid waste management system that will address the needs of developing barangay, for a
clean and healthy barangay for all generations.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Characteristics of the Respondents
Self-reliance, participation, cooperation and self-discipline are the cornerstone of
development process. This study is an evaluation to the implementation of solid waste
management under RA 9003 in the barangay Cruz, La Trinidad Benguet. This has been
purposely undertaken to learn waste management practices, to reduce problem encountered
in waste management and to be fully aware to the solid waste management problems.
The socio demographic profile of the respondents as to age, sex, civil status, educational
attainment is seen in Table 1.
Age. This implies that the ages of the respondents were distributed from the age (15-65);
most of them were at the middle ages.
Sex. Majority of the respondents were females (57.14%) this is because it is usually the
females who were in charge of the waste disposal in the households.
Civil Status. Most of the respondents were married (52.26%) and the single were
(47.14%).This shows that booth married and single respondents were concerned about
waste management.
Educational Attainment. Majority of there respondents had college education (57.14%)
followed by these with high school education (31.43%), the rest had only elementary
education and vocational, (8.57&2.86) respectively.
Occupation. Most of the respondents were employed by non-government or self-employed,
(74.29%), followed by government employee (25%).
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Table 1. Socio –demographic profile of the respondents
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
( % )
Age
15-25
28
20
26-45
88
63
46-55
16
11
56-65
8
6
TOTAL
140
100
Sex
Male
60
43
Female
80
57
TOTAL
140
100
Civil Status
Single
66
47
Married
74
53
TOTAL
140
100
Educational Attainment
Elementary
12
9
High school
44
31
Vocational
4
3
College
80
57
TOTAL
140
100
Occupation
Government Employee
35
25
Non-Government Employee 104
74
Farmer
1
1
TOTAL
140
100
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The Key Informants
On the other hand 20 key in formants were purposely selected from the barangay, they are
the barangay officials including the barangay Captain, Kagawads, BFATS, BHW. Utility
workers and citizens of the barangay Cruz .that serve as the implementers of the
implementation of the solid waste management in the barangay
Most if the belong to the ages 25-65 year old majority were males, mostly married and it
shows most of them finished a college degree . The result shows that majority were
employed in the government and none government .they are designed to assess the
implementation of waste management program in the barangay Cruz.
Table 2. Socio –demographic profile of the key informants
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
(%)
Age
15-25
2
10
26-35
3
15
36-45
5
25
46-55
4
20
56-65
6
30
TOTAL
20
100
Sex
Male
17
85
Female
3
15
TOTAL
20
100
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Table Continued…
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Civil Status
Single
8
40
Married
12
60
TOTAL
20
100
Educational Attainment
Elementary
5
25
High school
7
35
Vocational
0
0
College
8
40
TOTAL
20
100
Occupation
Government Employee
7
35
Non-Government Employee 9
45
Farmer
4
20
TOTAL
20
100
Awareness of the Solid Waste Management
In Table 3 represents the level of awareness in the implementation of solid waste
management. It shows that the awareness on the solid Waste management Program to the
respondents, found out that majority were very aware, with a mean of (4.0).
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On the other components of waste segregation practices such as composting with a mean
of (3.07), recycling with a mean of (3.31), and re-use with as mean of (3.04), likewise the
solid waste management program components are moderately aware.
About the scheduled of garbage disposal to the collection center which has a mean of
(3.36), respondents are moderately aware of this practices based on the data gathered.
On other hand penalties and policies of solid waste management, with a mean (2.96) still
the result is moderately aware.
According to Thurgood (1999), the problem in awareness of solid waste management has
become major concern of the nation the rapidly swelling population and intensifying
economic activities have all contributed to the generation of waste especially in schools
and urban areas (Presidential task force on waste management 1996 ) despite the
government is introducing of the zero waste management program or system incorporation
of the waste management lessons in the school curricula and the lunching of war on waste
projects , rapid accumulation of waste has pervasively continued especially with non-
recyclable disposable materials being constantly produced .
Likewise, the respondents were moderately aware on the policies and penalties on
SWM, with a mean of (2.96%), for one respondent said that penalties or sanction it were
not much felt because it is mostly done in verbal.
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Table 3. Level of Awareness in the implementation of the SWM
AWARENESS WM QD
1. Awareness on solid waste management program 4.00
VA
2. Waste Segregation practices;
Composting
3.07
MA
Recycling
3.31 MA
Re-use 3.04 MA
3. Disposal 3.36 MA
4. Penalties and Policies of SWM
2.96
MA
Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
4.20 - 5.00
Extremely Aware
3.40 - 4.19
Very Aware
2.60 - 3.39
Moderately Aware
1.80 - 2.59
Slightly Aware
1.00 - 1.79
Not Aware
Strategies Employed to Informed the Community
On the other hand, Table 4 shows how respondents were able to know the implementation
of the program. Majority (54%) responded that they have known the implementation
through distributed fliers, memorandums, leaflets and through: neighbor and friends by
words of mouth (51%). This caught their attention to follow waste segregation. Others
claimed that door to door dissemination of barangay officials 40%, seminars/meetings were
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conducted, (39%); radio announcement (24%); and community organization like PTA
(17%).This shows the different strategies were employed in the implementation of the
S.W.M .program
Table 4. Strategies employed to informed the communities
STRATEGIES
NO. OF PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENT (%)
Seminar/meetings conducted by the barangay 54 39
Door to door dissemination by barangay officials 56 40
Fliers, memorandums, leaflets that were distributed by LGU 76 54
Community organization, PTA 24 17
Neighbors and friends by word of mouth 71 51
Radio announcements by LGU 33 24
*Multiple responses
Solid Waste Management is Introduced by the Barangay.
Table 5 shows that the awareness of the respondents towards the practices that were
introduced by the barangay. Majority (81%) of the respondents claimed that they were
taught to segregate their garbage at the household level. This is the responsibility of every
household or every individual in the solid waste management program. Other practices
introduced were recycling of their waste materials (61%); Composting at the (47%); used
of common MRF and collection bins were only (31%) each. This shows that the use of
common MRF and collection bins in the barangay were not introduced since there’s no
safe and area for solid waste transfer station or sorting station, drop- off center. It has
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limited collections bins on each sitio because the barangay can’t provide each bins for
household, because it is also expensive.
Table 5. Practices introduced by the Barangay or LGU
INTRODUCED
NO. OF
PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS
(%)
Waste segregation in the household levels 114 81
Recycling of waste materials 86 61
Composting at the household 66 47
Use of common Material Recovery Facility 43 31
Use of collection bins 43 31
Strategies Employed by the Barangay in the Implementation of Solid Waste Management
As shown in Table 6, the respondents had noted the activities that the barangay has
undertaken in implementing the SWM program. In descending order, the following
activities were done; monitoring the schedule of garbage collection, (53%).
To see to it that the households as well as the garbage collections have done their jobs on
time, distribution of IEC materials like fliers and leaflets on waste management (49%);
door to door campaign (34%); provision of collection bins (32%) in strategies areas were
in placed; imposed penalties (26%) for non -compliance of the related ordinance like un
segregated waste,; radio announcement,(24%); conducted trainings on waste recycling
(22%) like recycling of waste materials that can be use for other purpose. Trainings of
composting (17%) was introduced to some households, who had enough space; putting up
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a common composting facility and common material recovery facility was (11%) and (9%),
respectively, because the barangay have limited space.
The conducted seminars/trainings (48%) were to disseminate of the waste
management programs. This implies that the barangay officials employed several possible
strategies in implementing the waste management program in their respective areas.
Table 6. Strategies employed by barangay in the implementation of SWM.
ACTIONS
NO. OF PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS (%)
Conducted seminars/ meetings with the household
to disseminate the program
67 48
Conducted trainings on waste recycling
31 22
Conducted trainings on composting
24 17
Announced through radio program
34 24
Distributed fliers/leaflets on waste management
69 49
Made door to door campaign/communication
47 34
Provided collection bins in strategic places
45 32
Established common composting facility
16 11
Established common material recovery facility
11 9
Impose sanction/penalties to household who do
not comply with the waste management ordinance 36 26
Monitor the observance of the schedule of garbage
collection by households 74 53
*Multiple responses
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Waste Management Practices of the Household Respondents.
In Table 7, it shows that the majority (93%) of the households had segregated their waste
into biodegradable, non -biodegradable and recyclable/re-usable materials. It shows though
there were some (6%) who disposed off their waste to the collection area without
segregating due to lack of time and space. Furthermore only a few claimed that they burned
and/or buried their waste in their backyards.
For the biodegradable wastes, the respondents claimed that they composed them for
fertilizer for their plants, while kitchen wastes were used as feed for their backyard animals
such as pigs, ducks, and chicken.
This implies that most of the household respondents practiced waste segregation
except for a few. This result affirms the statement of Kelly (1197) as cited by Dang-ay
(2005) that separation of waste material at source promotes cleanest and most well defined
functions of waste that are suitable for subsequent recycling were use. Source separation
eliminates the need for expensive and difficult manual or mechanical sorting.
According to Miller (1995), the negligence of man in performing his duty as steward of
nation has resulted to occurrences of several environmental problem, one of which is the
continuous accumulation and improper disposal of waste that result to other environmental
and health problems it has always been emphasized that solid waste has no final resting
place, it may possibly cause soil pollution when buried, water pollution when discharged
into water bodies and air pollution when burned. Thus to avoid further solid waste
problems, solid wastes need to be properly handled and managed.
Another factor is the space for composting, which most households do not have space to
have it even to make an improvise compost pit especially boarding houses. Another
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respondent commented for this problem, he said that residents who stayed in boarding
houses cannot find it way to practice composting of biodegradable waste because of lack
of space in their respective boarding houses and likewise the tendency to create unpleasant
odor. And even if these will be waited to individual who raise backyard piggery is not
convenient for them.
Table 7. Waste management practices of the household respondents
PRACTICES
NO. OF PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS
(%)
Segregation
130 93
Burning
6 4
Burying
6 4
Full disposal
8 6
Frequency of Waste Segregation Practiced of the Household
Furthermore, the respondents were asked how often they sort their non –biodegradable
waste materials. As shown in able 8, the respondents claimed that they always separate the
plastics bag, wrappers and plastic containers; bottles scraps, and tin cans; kitchen wastes –
vegetable trimmings and fruit peelings, with means of 2.44, 2.4, and 2.24, respectively.
They claimed that sometimes they separate busted /non-functional appliances or equipment
(2.03) because seldom that they this kind of waste materials. The data implies that most of
the respondents always practice waste segregation. There were few who admitted that
sometimes they don’t segregate their waste materials they just simply throw their waste
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away, because they lack time to do it, though they were bothered by their conscience, they
just assumed that the scavengers will be there to pick and segregate them.
Table 8 Frequency of waste segregation practiced of the households.
SEGREGATION
A S N WM QD
Sorting of waste;
Plastic bags/wrappers, plastic
containers
99 41 1 2.44 Always
Bottles, scraps, tin cans
91 43 0 2.40 Always
Kitchen waste-vegetable
trimming, fruit peeling 84 48 3 2.24 Always
Busted/non-functional appliances
or equipments 57 50 12 2.03 Sometimes
Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
2.37-3.0
Always
1.67-2.33
Sometimes
1.00-1.66
Never
Penalties on the Impose by Barangay
Furthermore, Table 9 presents the penalties that were imposed due to improper disposal
and disobeying barangay ordinance. The presence of stray animals such as dogs and cats
is evidently punishable through impounding this to the barangay impounding area and to
be bailed by the respective owner, likewise littering and untimely disposal of garbage.
The CVO’s are used to manned, to police these violators and to be reported
immediately to barangay officials for proper disposition.
Table 9. Penalties on the Imposed by Barangay
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PROHIBITED ACTS
NO. OF
PERCENTAGE
RESPONDENTS ( %)
Littering
52 37.14
Untimely disposal of garbage
58 41.43
Burning of garbage
50 35.71
Non segregation of garbage
59 42.14
Untidy and dirty surrounding
32 22.86
No/Improper garbage storage system
41 29.29
Open dumping of garbage
47 33.57
Stray animals
89 63.57
Problems Encountered
Table 10 shows the problems associated with the compliance of the
implementation of solid waste management.
Having no area for composting was moderately serious and the rest are classified as least
serious. Respondents said that, there should be a specific garbage bin for segregated waste
to cater all waste which the household cannot hold in their home. Acquire barangay dump
truck for the continues hauling directly civilian volunteer organization to manned the
implementation of sanctions to those who violated the program.
Aside from these problems it was also noted the presence of astray dogs, undisciplined
borders is also a problem and likewise that there are waste that were dump within the
vicinity that are not from here it self but from other places. As Lopez (1998) as cited by
Dang-ay (2005) said that what is more alarming is the high population growth rate so he
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revealed that the volume of solid waste generated would likewise be greater as the
population growth.
Table 10. Problems encountered by the respondents in waste management.
PROBLEMS
WM
QD
No space for composting
3.01 QS
No space for storing recycled waste before
selling to junk shops.
2.51 LS
No collection bin/ designated area to put waste
for pick up by garbage truck
2.34 LS
No specific/designated dump trucks and garbage bin
to hauled and placed segregated waste
2.38 LS
Schedule of waste disposal is not followed
2.29 LS
Lack of knowledge in recycling practice
2.34 LS
Lack of cooperation among households
2.8 LS
Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
4.20 - 5.00
Extremely Serious (ES),
3.40 - 4.19
Moderately Serious (MS),
2.60 - 3.39
Quite Serious (QS),
1.80 - 2.59 Least Serious (LS),
1.00 - 1.79
Not Serious (NE),
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Implementation of Waste Management Program as Perceived by the Key Informants
Table 11 presents the general assessment of the implementation of solid waste
management in the barangay as assessed by selected key informants. It appeared that the
presence of a street sweeper in the barangay (Figure 4) helped maintained the orderliness
of the barangay in terms to waste problems as shown in the table as fully implemented
which this person is paid by the barangay alone. Likewise having a concrete garbage box
(Figure 5) maintain garbage not to be scattered by astray animals as well as wind and
scavengers, although residents were asking for more better type of garbage box as
discussed at Table10.
Moreover, the continues campaign of barangay officials (Figure 6) regarding waste
management also helped in getting the attention of the community to follow the ordinance
as also shown in Table 6 Least implemented also for the absent of watchers (were
commented on Table 10), but according to the barangay officials barangay do watching
each garbage post. Whereas the tanod had also there own tasks to do within the day and
night. Specified compost pit was also assessed as least implemented as it was reflected
also at Table 9, likewise on proper segregation (Table 8) and re-used, which these is
assessed by the barangay street sweeper that there were some or individual who did not
abide the ordinance.
The absence of barangay dump truck to hauled garbage was not implemented due
to insufficient fund to buy a car and its maintenance as well as penalties was also not
implemented as also reflected on Table 2 discussions.
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Table 11. Implementation of the waste management program as perceived by the key
informants.
ASPECTS
WM
QD
Have a proper waste disposal facility
4.75 FI
Each household in the community follow
the barangay policies and regulation about
waste management
2.75 QI
The barangay officials always conduct
forum and disseminate information about
proper waste handling in the barangay
4.7 MI
The barangay have watchers to man
or look for violators for not following
waste management. 2.8 LI
Each household in the community follow
waste segregation.
2.45 LI
Each household in the community
practice reuse. 2.6 LI
All households has its own compost pit for
biodegradable waste.
1.5 NI
Each household follow proper time disposal. 2.5 LI
The barangay has its own centralized compost
pit that household without these, can use 1.5 NI
The barangay have its own utility worker
such as street sweeper and to maintain
the garbage box. 5 FI
The barangay has its own garbage truck
to hauled garbage. 1 NI
Violators are penalized immediately. 1.5 NI
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Weighted Mean
Qualitative Description
4.20 - 5.00
Fully Implemented (FI)
3.40 - 4.19
Moderately Implemented (MI)
2.60 - 3.39
Quite Implemented (QI)
1.80 - 2.59
Least Implemented (LI)
1.00 - 1.79
Not Implemented (NI)
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
The study was conducted in the Municipality of La Trinidad, specifically in the 7
sitios of barangay Cruz, with 20 respondents of each sitio (140 respondents) and for the
key informants 20 questionnaires are given and design to assess the Implementation of
WMP in the barangay. Specifically it aimed to determine the level of awareness in the
implementation of the Solid waste management in the barangay; document the Solid waste
management practiced by each households, and determine the problems encountered in
compliance of the Solid waste management.
In collecting the data, a survey type of descriptive research method is employed. Twenty
(20) individuals from each sitios served as respondents of the study and twenty (20) key
informants also serves as main evaluator of the effectiveness of the solid waste
management program in the barangay.
Results shows that majority of the respondents are very aware of the solid waste
management program in their respective barangay which is reflected on how they practice
waste segregation. On the other hand the dissemination of information made by the
barangay officials to promote waste management through seminars/ meetings catches
much attention to the community.
In terms to solid waste management practiced by each household, majority do segregation
which they classify this as biodegradable, non biodegradable and reusable a recyclable
materials. For penalties that were imposed due to improper disposal or disobeying
ordinance is not much problem because most follow the time of waste disposal only that
the presence of astray dogs is seen as alarming problem, also with composting which not
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all household can afford to do this practice due to limited spaces in the observance of waste
management like wise to the undisciplined behavior of borders.
In the general assessment of the implementation of solid waste management in the
barangay as assessed by key informants it appeared that having a proper waste disposal
system in the barangay catches attention to all household to do waste segregation as well
as the presence of barangay streets sweeper and the continues conduct of forum regarding
waste management in the barangay reflected that the barangay is under the process of full
implementation of the program.
Conclusion
Based on the discussed results, the following conclusions were derived:
1. Communities were very aware of the implementation of Solid waste management
program through composting ,recycling ,penalties, policies, re-use as evidence of
complying waste segregation although there are still some who do not obey.
2. Most residents are moderately aware who practice segregation which classified
as recycling, the triple-“ R” biodegradable and non biodegradable, composting is not much
practice due to limited space and the danger to create unpleasant odor.
3. On the other hand on strategies that are employed to the communities about the
solid waste management program (24% to 54%) was informed, who knows about the
program, which follows the waste management system in the barangay.
4. The practices that were introduce by the barangay or the local government unit
shows the awareness which are(31% to81%) are fully introduce to the community such as
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recycling, composting, using common material recovery and collection bins in the
household levels.
5. Waste management practices of the household, segregated waste with the average
of (93%), some areas they manage their garbage by burning, they burry and some are full
disposal with the average of (4%to 6%).
6. Waste segregation practiced by the households came out that they always
segregate or they always separate their waste before disposing them, such as plastics bags,
wrappers, containers, bottles, and kitchen waste. For future purposes like school projects,
use as packaging groceries, etc.
7. Majority (41 to 63.57%) are very aware of the penalties and policies, the prohibited
acts. those were imposed by the barangay, due to improper disposal of garbage.
8. While the years come, the population growth keeps increasing. In table 10 the
problems encountered by the barangay are assess as quite serous. It needs development,
such as space for composting, space for sorting, additional speechified garbage bin, dump
trucks and cooperation among household.
9. The implementation of the waste management program assess by the key
informants, appeared that it is fully implemented.
10. Problems encountered in terms to Solid waste management in the barangay are
as follows;
a. No enough space for composting.
b. No time for segregating waste materials that’s why they are forced to
disposed full disposal garbage.
c. Some don’t practice re-use strategies.
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d. Irresponsible dog owners, untied dogs.
e. Undisciplined behavior of borders as well as some permanent residents,
some garbage’s are thrown in the barangay garbage bins which are not from the residents
and composting site.
f. No available or safe spaces for material recovery facility as sorting
station or composting facility, and recycling facility for storage area even in the barangay
hall, space are very limited.
g. They are lazy to segregate their own waste.
h. Scavengers not properly informed about proper waste handling.
i. Untimely disposal of garbage, not following schedules.
j. No watchers for the garbage boxes during the time of disposal, to make
it sure that they follow proper waste management.
k. Absence of barangay dump trucks.
l. Penalties are not imposed strictly.
Recommendations
Based on the above conclusions, the following are recommended;
1. Construction of Barangay Material Recovery facility, to cater recyclable waste,
so that only non-biodegradables will be disposing and to help reduce waste.
2. Improve garbage bin, constructing a specified garbage bin for each segregated
waste for (biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable waste).
3. Conduct forum on responsible animal owners and conduct orientation or forums
to all
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boarding house owners as well as borders in regards to barangay ordinance much to waste
management.
4. The barangay officials should conduct a simple training for every sitio about the
composting for every household to apply to their available area that may help to reduce
waste, bad odor to our garbage bins and also use as source of organic fertilizer for our mini-
garden.
5. Unsegregated waste, no waste collection and penalties should impose strictly.
6. Give some place for composting area for the biodegradable waste and barangay
officials should go around house to house informing the house hold to follow and practice
the Solid waste management program.
7. Barangay official’s should check and stay to their area about their waste and they
must place more information materials around of our barangay so that they will improve
cleanliness to our barangay.
8. They should conduct seminars, trainings with the household on and barangay
officials should be strictly monitoring the proper waste segregation.
9. They should adjust the time in collecting garbage because I think this is some
main reason why some residence of our barangay cannot follow the exact time.
10. Continuous education of proper waste segregation and distribution of big bins for
collection.
11. Continue penalties and concrete and standard garbage boxes and to implement
necessary fines or penalty to those who do not comply with the rules.
12. Conduct of market encounters/trade fairs for recycled/reuse products.
13. Imposed higher penalties for violators.
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