Improving Waste Segregation through Sagip Lahat, Salat sa Kalat (S2KL) Project

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Proper waste segregation is a responsibility of every individual to ensure the sustainability of our environment for the future. It is also one of the key areas in BrigadaEskwela. However, waste segregation is a huge problem of Cogonan Elementary School. Despite the effort exerted by the school, the problem on garbage was not totally resolved. The school is determined to level up its efforts to strictly enforce the project SAGIP LAHAT, SALAT SA KALAT (S2LK).

METHODS

The research design used was a descriptive method wherein the subject and the setting of the study focused on three hundred ten (310) pupils of Cogonan Elementary School. The following data gathering instruments were used: questionnaire, interviews, and observations.

RESULTS

The researchers drew the following conclusions: 1) In Cogonan Elementary School, it was found out that only 29.41% of the Grade-VI pupils practiced proper waste segregation. The school administration along with the school organization like Youth Environment School Organization (YES -O) tried to address this problem; 2) Segregating of wastes among the pupils has been improved through the S2KLProject.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, the researchers deemed it necessary to continuously apply S2KL Project as one way of segregating waste. Moreover, the study may serve as a guide to other schools that have the same problem.