Greening Beyond: A Call for Environmental Revolution

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many years had passed but the dilemma on waste remains unchanged. As people continue to generate and consume more, the end result is more wastes being accumulated. in the Philippine scenery, solid waste for over the past years has remained the most evident, and silently hazardous, environmental problem in the country. When waste end up to where it is not supposed to be, it becomes worthless, causes pollution, and poses health risks. Thus, this calls for environmental revolution, having a war that is caused by human themselves.

METHODS

The researchers used the mixed method of analyzing the data. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in this study. This study utilized statistical tool for the analysis and treatment of the data that were gathered. Weighted mean was used in computing the level of efficiency of the Republic Act 9003. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was utilized to determine the significant difference in the teachers' knowledge, practices and attitudes on waste management from the four selected schools in the Division of Cavite Province.

RESULTS

Finding shows that the respondents had moderate knowledge about the proper solid waste management, oftentimes practices it which includes waste disposal practices, dealing with biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials, composting and buying practices and uniformly agreed on the proper attitude towards environmental sanitation/practices and ecological waste management program.

DISCUSSIONS

Results showed that consistent dissemination of information on proper waste management is needed to gain a more positive outcome. It will encourage individuals to habitually practice what they had been learned from the given information.