Implementation of Project BaMPY (Basura Mo, Pera Yan) in Relation to Waste Management in Tadlak Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Disposing of waste is one of the hundred things we do in our daily life. Unluckily, there are some people do not have discipline in disposin of waste. They throw waste anywhere and everywhere not knowing the consequences of their actions. Improper ways of dumping wastes can cause floods because it makes the sewer clog and can affect our health. In relation to this problem, YES-O formulated "Basura Mo, Pera Yan Project". Collecting and selling empty plastic bottles are the process of the project. The collected amount from the project will be used to support the activities of YES-O.

METHODS

This study aimed to know the status of waste management before and after implementing Project BaMPY at Tadlak Elementary School. Descriptive method of research utilizing the researcher-made survey form was used in the study.

The respondents of the study were ten (10) randomly selected school staff and ten (15) randomly selected grades 5 and 6 pupils of Tadlak Elementary School S.Y. 2018 -2019.

RESULTS

The status of waste management before the implementation as perceived by the pupils obtained the mean of 1.22 and standard deviation of 0.04 while the staff has a mean of 1.62 and standard deviation of 0.08 and has a verbal interpretation of not evident. On the other hand, the status of waste management after implementation, pupils had obtained the computed mean and standard deviation of 4.48 and 0.06 respectively and verbally interpreted as highly evident whereas the staff gained a mean value of 4.49 and 0.6 as standard deviation and verbally interpreted as highly evident. The overall computed mean and standard deviation are 4.49 and 0.66 respectively verbally interpreted as highly evident. Based on the results, pupils and staff have almost the same perception on the status of waste management.

DISCUSSIONS

The result revealed the present situation of waste management in Tadlak Elementary School it also implies that Project BaMPY is an effective innovation since the null hypothesis is rejected that there is a significant difference on the status of waste management after the implementation. Pupils and staff must strictly observe proper waste segregation in order for the effectiveness of the innovation.