Solid Waste Management Practices

and
Initiatives of DEBESMSCAT
ERDEE
C. CAJURAO
(Masbate
State College)
Teacher Education
Institute
ERDEE C. CAJURAO

Abstract
Solid Waste Management (SWM) is considered as a major challenged
in many urbanized and populated communities considering the
continuous growth of world population and the increasing build-up and
generation of solid wastes mainly by human activities. Hence, this
study was conducted to evaluate the current solid waste management
practices of DEBESMSCAT (Masbate State College) in compliance with
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (R.A. 9003).
Results show that the school and the residents are not in full
compliance with the law (R.A. 9003) possibly due to lack of awareness
on proper and effective ways of managing wastes in the part of waste
generators. Implementers on the other hand, are faced with a number
of problems which hamper the adoption and/or compliance with the
law. The results also entail that the school has a lot of work to do to
comply with the mandated requirements.

Objectives of the study

Generally, this study aims to evaluate the current solid waste
management practices and initiatives of DEBESMSCAT as one the
Higher Education Institutions run by the government in compliance
with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (R.A. 9003).
Specifically, the study sought to answer the following questions:
1.What are the programs and activities undertaken by DEBESMSCAT in
the implementation of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000 from 2012-2013 in terms of?
a. Information and Education Campaign;
b. Waste Segregation at source;
c. Collection and Transport;
d. Recovery and marketing of Recyclable materials;
e. Composting of organic waste and marketing of compose produce.

Objectives of the study cont

2. What is the extent of implementation of these activities?
3. What are the problems associated in the conduct of these

activities?
4. What are the solutions employed to address the problems
regarding the conduct of these activities?

Methodology
The researcher uses survey questionnaire in gathering data in
both the household respondents, school administrators and
concerned personnel. The questionnaire is consisted of five major
items to capture accomplishments correspondingly the targets
and indicators of the component of the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Plan project. The instrument uses rating scale, predetermined and open-ended questions. For the rating scale,
numeric guides will be provided to give uniform understanding of
the respondents to the extent of project implementation. The
average mean weight of 2.51 to 3.00 is equivalent to high
implementation or high extent of accomplishment, 1.51 to
2.50 means moderate implementation or moderate extent of
implementation and 1.00 to 1.50 means low implementation.

Results and Discussions

A. Household

Table 1. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management

Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT.
Items
Information and Education
Campaign
1. Orientation/briefing/seminars
for school personnel (teaching
& non-teaching) and students
household participation
2. Information brochure
distributed to household
residents & occupants
3. Slogans/posters posted in

Verbal
Weighte
Interpretatio
d Mean
n

2.36

Partially
Implemented

1.84

Partially
Implemented
Partially

Results and Discussions cont

Table 1. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT.
Items
Segregation at Source
1. Provision of marked or
identified separate container
for each type of waste.
2. Communal collection bins
provided at strategic locations
to serve household not
accessible to garbage collection
trucks.
3. Promulgation of ordinances or
regulations to owners of
residential & or boarding
houses and commercial
establishments
4. Practice waste segregation at
source.

Verbal
Weighte
Interpretatio
d Mean
n

2.36

Partially
Implemented

1.92

Partially
Implemented

2.60

Fully
Implemented

2.04

Partially
Implemented

Results and Discussions cont

Table 1. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT.
Items
Collection and Transport
1. Collection trucks are provided
to collect segregated waste.
2. Specific time for collection
observed.
3. Systematic collection and
proper handling of segregated
waste observed.

Verbal
Weighte
Interpretatio
d Mean
n

Partially
1.76
Implemented
Partially
1.68
Implemented
1.92

Partially
Implemented

Results and Discussions cont

Table 2. Residents practices in discarding waste that has no value
in their households.
Items
1. Burn it
2. Throw it on the river
3. Discard in the communal bins
4. Bury it in the seashores
5. Bury it near the river banks
6. Bring it to the dumpsites
7. Collected from the source
8. Leave it on the street
9. Throw it on the sea
10. Compost pit

Frequen
cy
11
2
3
0
0
12
1
0
0
1

Rank
2
4
3
0
0
1
5
0
0
5

Results and Discussions cont

Table 3. List of Problems encountered by the residents in the
implementation of SWM in DEBESMSCAT .
Items
1. Lack of information and
education campaign
2. Lack of provided designated
garbage bins
3. Irregular collection of garbage
4. No strict implementation by
the School Administrators
5. Lack of cooperation of other
residents
6. Lack of collecting facilities
7. Lack of open dumpsites
8. Lack of man-power
9. Improper segregation and
disposal of wastes

Frequen
cy

Rank

13

13

11

17

16
11
10

2
4
6

Results and Discussions cont

Table 4. List of solutions employed to address the problems
regarding the conduct of SWM in DEBESMSCAT
Items
1. Enhanced information and
education campaign through
posters, flyers and other
educational materials
2. Enhanced information and
education campaign
3. Provided more garbage bins
4. Designated time for garbage
collection
5. Provided sanction for violators
of ordinance
6. Provided more trucks and
open dumpsite

Frequen
cy

Rank

13

4.5

13

4.5

18

1.5

12

18

1.5

14

Results and Discussions cont

B. Implementers
Table 5. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT by the school personnel.
Items
Creation of College Solid Waste
Management Board
1. Development of College Solid
Waste Management Plan
2. Provision of Logistical and
Operational support Recycling
Components.
3. Coordination of efforts with other
Departments/Institutes
4. Encouragement of creation of
multi-purpose environment
cooperatives.

Weighted
Verbal
Mean
Interpretation

2.00

Partially
Implemented

1.67

Partially
Implemented

2.00

Partially
Implemented

1.00

Not
Implemented

Results and Discussions cont

B. Implementers
Table 5. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT by the school personnel.
Items
Segregation at Source
1. Provision of marked or
identified separate container
for each type of waste.
2. Communal collection bins
provided at strategic locations
to serve household not
accessible to garbage collection
trucks.
3. Promulgation of ordinances or
regulations to owners of
residential & boarding houses,
& commercial establishments.
4. Practice waste segregation at
source

Weighte
Verbal
d Mean Interpretation

2.33

Partially
Implemented

2.00

Partially
Implemented

2.00

Partially
Implemented

3.00

Fully
Implemented

Results and Discussions cont

B. Implementers
Table 5. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT by the school personnel.
Items
Collection and Transport
1. Availability and provision of
properly designed containers or
receptacles in selected
collection points for the
temporary storage of solid
waste while awaiting collection
and transfer to processing sites
or to final disposal sites.
2. Segregation of solid waste for
re-use, recycling and
composting
3. Provision of properly trained
officers and workers to handle
solid waste disposal

Weighte
Verbal
d Mean Interpretation

1.67

Partially
Implemented

2.00

Partially
Implemented

1.67

Partially
Implemented

Results and Discussions cont

B. Implementers
Table 5. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT by the school personnel.
Weighte
Verbal
d Mean Interpretation
Recovery of recyclable materials

1. Recyclable materials sorted at

Not
1.33
the transfer station.
Implemented
2. Recyclable materials packed for
Partially
1.67
marketing to recyclers
Implemented
3. Revenues/proceeds from the
recyclable are shared by the
Not
Departments/Institutes
1.33
Implemented
operating and maintaining the
facility.
4. School Administration assisted
Not
1.33
in the marketing of recyclables
Implemented
Items

Results and Discussions cont

B. Implementers
Table 5. Level of Implementation of Solid Waste Management
Initiatives & Practices in DEBESMSCAT by the school personnel.
Items
Compost Facility
1. Collected degradable organic
waste sorted and processed at
compost facility
2. Organic fertilizers produced
and marketed to poor farmers
3. Residual waste disposed to the
sanitary landfill
4. Revenue/proceeds from the
organic fertilizers are stored by
School-based production facility
5. Adequate facilities provided

Weighte
Verbal
d Mean Interpretation

1.33
1.33
1.33

Not
Implemented
Not
Implemented
Not
Implemented

1.33

Not
Implemented

1.67

Partially
Implemented

Conclusion and
Recommendation
Most of the initiatives and practices such as proper waste

segregation, collection and transport, waste disposal and

recycling in DEBESMSCAT range only from none
implementation to moderate or partial implementation
This could mean that the school and the residents is not in

full compliance with the R.A. 9003 also known as the Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000 possibly due to lack of
awareness on proper and effective ways of managing
wastes in the part of waste generators
Implementers on the other hand, are faced with a

number of problems which hamper the adoption and/or

compliance with the law.

Conclusion and Recommendation cont

The following recommendations are hereby proposed:
1. Enhanced information and education campaign through posters,
flyers and other educational materials;
2. provide Logistical and Operational support Recycling Components;
3. provide designed containers or receptacles in selected collection
points for the temporary storage of solid waste while awaiting
collection and transfer to processing sites or to final disposal sites;
4. establish a multi-purpose environment cooperatives if possible;
5. provide properly trained officers and workers to handle solid waste
disposal;
6. recyclable materials sorted at the transfer station;
7. collected degradable organic waste sorted and processed at
compost facility;
8. residual waste disposed to the sanitary landfill identified and
endorsed by DENR and lastly;
9. form a team who will oversee, monitor and report the progress,
efficiency & sustainability of the program implementation in
compliance with the mandated law.

Conclusion and
Recommendation

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