Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cebu
Municipality of Madridejos
MADRIDEJOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Crossing Bunakan, Madridejos, Cebu

Definition of Terms
In the course of presenting the case study some terms that are not commonly used and some that
assume a meaning peculiar to the local area or country discussed to avoid ambiguity. The words are
listed below with the sense they are used.

Solid Waste Management- refers to the collection, transportation, treatment, final disposal and
recycling of solid wastes.

Proper Waste Handling- a way that is not hazardous to means the actual waste which should be
collected properly and carefully transported to an appropriate treatment plant in such health and
environment.

Community- a community consists of people living together in some form of social organization and
cohesion. Its member share in varying degrees of political, economic, social and cultural characteristic as
well as interest.

Community Participation- is the process by which individuals and families assume responsibility for
their own health and welfare and for those of community and develop the capacity to contribute to theirs
and the community development. They come to know their own situation better and are motivated to
solve their common problems. This enables them to become agents of their own development instead of
positive beneficiaries of development aid.

Recycling - is the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the materials in
their original form or using them in manufacturing process that do not cause the destruction if recyclable
materials in a manner that precludes further use. Yard waste composing also be added to the above
definition.

Solid Waste- shall refer to all discarded household, commercial waste, non hazardous institutional and
industrial waste, and other non-hazardous/ non-toxic solid waste .
Composting- shall refer to the controlled decomposition of organic matter by micro-organisms mainly
bacteria and fungi, into a humus-like product .