Solid Waste Management Practices: Manifestation of Cleanliness in Quirino General High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

To achieve effective and sustainable implementation of the proper waste management practices, awareness with participation is the key to be involved in the Solid Waste Management Program of an institution (Paghasian, 2017). The Senior High School student-researchers studied the waste management practices in Quirino General High School, its waste management system and how it affects the environment and if there are risk factors of waste management practices to the studentry.

METHODS

This study utilized a case study under the qualitative approach, a total of thirty-five (35) students and teachers of both the Junior and Senior High School Department were purposively selected by cluster quota sampling. Data were gathered through the use of a questionnaire. After the questionnaires were gathered by the researchers, thedata recorded are organized relative to the questions given. The data is encoded from the written output of the participants. Moreover, the study used thematic analysis which is a fundamental tool in analyzing which is needed to be well-defined and labeled to solidify its part in qualitative research.

RESULTS

Putting the waste into trash bins is the common collection practice, there are intended trash bins for segregating waste and the institution’s way of disposing of the waste material is through the help of garbage collectors. Majority of the participants haven't experienced any health-related problems, they also gained knowledge through SWM and cleanliness in the surrounding area is the effect of SWM. It gives a positive result to teachers and students while influencing the motives of cleaning.

DISCUSSIONS

With the result of this study, we could say that: School organizations and administration should conduct regular assessments and evealuations of the programs supporting Waste Management Practices. Students should be imposed with disciplinary actions/ sanctions for those who violate the rules and regulations on waste management practices and departments regarding waste management practices. The future researchers should have an extended study to cover more schools and include privately owned secondary schools in the province and future researchers may conduct a similar study using different variables and make it more reliable.