The Impact of the Search for the Greenest and Cleanest Classroom Program on Solid Waste Management: Basis for Continuous Improvement Program (CIP)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act 9003 is an act that requires any institution to have an ecological solid waste management program with an effective and efficient mechanism in handling solid wastes. However, this act is often taken for granted and violated. Even if proper waste disposal is strictly implemented, many people are still unaware of the protocol. In an institution, maintenance of orderliness and solid waste management are among the hardest concerns. Strict implementation is required and a valuable program should be implemented to materialize. This study utilized the Search for the Greenest and Cleanest Classroom Program to support the Solid Waste Management Act.

METHODS

This study was conducted at Calubcub 1.0 National High School, Calubcub 1.0, San Juan, Batangas. A total of 50 fifty (50) purposively selected students and teachers were chosen as respondents. The data were gathered using questionnaires and treated statistically using weighted mean, frequency distribution, ranking, and Likert scale. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative research design.

RESULTS

This study shows that the respondents agreed on the impact of the Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Classroom Program on solid waste management. The researchers found out that proper storage and collection of solid wastes were highly evident but less evident in proper disposal. Furthermore, the cleanliness and orderliness of the school was maintained. Search for the Greenest and Cleanest Classroom Program should be sustained and linkages with different stakeholders should be strengthened for better implementation. This study has improved the awareness of both students and teachers.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that the Search for the Greenest and Cleanest Classroom Program greatly affects the solid waste management strategy at CNHS. However, disposal procedures should be improved for optimum development. Evaluation should be strengthened, and implementation should be sustained. Conservation could be more practiced if the recyclable wastes could be converted into a useful material as project in TLE or science in addition to the old practice of selling bottles after collection as an income generating activity of the club.