The Extent of the Implementation of Solid Waste Management inSt. Mary’s College, Quezon City: A Basis for a Clean and Healthy Environment

Abstract

People around the globe are aware of the impact of improper waste disposal practices in school and at home, but the negative attitude of implementation gives rise to chaotic situations (Vivek et al., 2013). This study aimed to measure the extent of the implementation of solid waste management of St. Mary’s College, Quezon City SY 2017-2018. There were thirty-two (32) Maintenance Personnel of St. Mary’s College, Quezon City, for School Year 2017-2018 in this study. The respondent was selected for the reason that they are the ones who maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the school, so they are the best subjects to start this study. All the maintenance personnel was used as respondents for this study, respectively. Based on the conclusions and recommendations, the level of awareness of the respondents was Very High on the matter of managing and segregating the waste in the school premises. Thus, the best practices for the respondents are the organization and segregation of school waste in the school grounds. Meanwhile, the extent of problems encountered by the respondents is Low Disagree and was governed on the proper waste collection in the school/Institution. With this, the researcher should administer various evaluations or waste audit to see the school’s garbage, so that a plan can be made for reducing, reusing, and recycling, which the results of a waste audit can help determine what areas need work and how best to start a waste reduction program.