A Study on Senior High School Students’ Knowledge of Proper Waste Segregation

Authors

  • Charles Martin C. Cacatian
  • James V. Chongco
  • Andrei Elijah J. Dizon
  • Josh Mikael L Leachon

Keywords:

proper waste disposal, SMCQC

Abstract

In our country, improper allocation of waste is a widespread problem nowadays. In this study, the researchers focused on the senior high school students of St. Mary’s College S. Y. 2018-2019, on their knowledge on proper waste segregation. This study aims to make students more aware and increase their knowledge of proper waste segregation. The researchers conducted this research to help inform the students on a significant issue that people need to discuss more to avoid the destruction of the environment where the people live. The design of the research is a Quantitative Research, targeting the whole population of Senior High School students. A cross-sectional study was used. The data gathering tool that the researchers employed is a knowledge-based questionnaire form. The study concludes that for every type of waste that there are most of the students already know what category/type of waste bin, it should be thrown. Majority of the population is already knowledgeable of the different kinds of waste and different containers to throw them, however not all the population had answered correctly. The study recommends that the school should have even more programs that are related to proper waste segregation to provide more knowledge to students in waste segregation. The researchers hope to not only increase the students’ knowledge about appropriate waste segregation but also to encourage the school administration to provide more seminars or programs that help on the cleanliness of the school and for the environment.

Published

2019-03-18