Practices on Waste Disposal among Donsolanos Pursuant to the Municipal Ordinance No. 154 S 2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Waste management is the process of treating solid wastes and offers a variety of solutions for recycling items that don't belong to trash. It is about how garbage can be used as a valuable resource. Waste management is something that each and every household and business owner in the world needs. Waste management disposes of the products and substances that you have used in a safe and efficient manner. It involves activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes amongst other things, collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of waste together with monitoring and regulation. It also encompasses the legal and regulatory framework that relates to waste management encompassing guidance on recycling, etc.

METHODS

The study dealt with the practices of the people in the Poblacion of Donsol on Waste Disposal Pursuant to the Municipal Ordinance No. 154 S 2017. The descriptive-analytic method survey using survey questionnaire was used. The respondents of this research comprised of 111 respondents in 7 barangays in Poblacion.

RESULTS

Out of 111 respondents, ninety-five answered that they practice segregation with regard to waste disposal with the percentage of 85.5%. in terms of rank, segregation ranked one. From the findings, the researchers arrived at the conclusion as a basis of recommendation to the study: (1). Even though there is a Municipal Ordinance that tells people to practice waste segregation, there are people in Donsol who burn their waste. (2). Most people in Poblacion of Donsol prefer to segregate waste and have it collected by the garbage truck. (3). Most people in Poblacion of Donsol were aware and follow the Municipal Ordinance “No segregation, No collection.” (4). Based on the data, the action that can make the Donsolanos in Municipal Ordinance be more aware of the issues at hand was to conduct relevant symposia or seminars.

DISCUSSIONS

Based from the findings, the researchers were able to realize the following conclusions: Most people in Poblacion of Donsol were aware and follow the Municipal Ordinance No Segregation No collection policy, they prefer to segregate waste and collect it by the garbage truck. Based on the data, the action that can make the people be aware of other Donsolanos in Municipal Ordinance was to conduct a symposium or seminar to all people in Donsol.