Project BASUBIN- a solid waste management program of Student Pupil Government in San Juan Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays we are suffering environmental dilemmas such as global warming and flood. One of the causes of these problems is the misbehavior of the people towards waste management. Some people are reckless in throwing their garbage. They do not think of the end results leading to the damaging environment and health problems.

METHODS

"¢ Descriptive type of research (questionnaire)

Research Questionnaire

This study aimed to know where the people in the community throw their garbage.

RESULTS

1. Pupil and Community Respondents (176) Respondents Age Sex Total Respondents

Occupation (Pupil) 9-10= 35

11-12= 38

13 above=8 Male=59

Female=67 126Students

(Community)20-30=2630-

40=1540-50=9 Male=23

Female=2750 Construction Worker= 5

Housewife=17

Fisherman= 8

Brgy Health Worker=2 Factory Worker= 18

2. Pupil and Community Responses Survey ItemPupils Responses

(126 respondents)

Community Responses (50 respondents)

Common Type of solid waste materials produced at home

Bottles 92 38

Old newspapers 8 13

Fruit and vegetables peelings 4 30

Plastics 60 38

Ways on how garbage is disposed

Segregated 78 29

Un segregated 88 37

Where the garbage is disposed?

River 47 8

Backyard 79 3

Collected by truck 93 30

composting 54 8

How often the truck collects garbage in a week?

Once a week 126 50