Waste to A.M.A.Z.E (A Meaningful Advocacy to Zero Waste and Eco-Friendly School)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act 9003 known as "Ecological Waste Management Act of 2000 "ensures the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of waste through the formulation and adoption of the best environmental practice. Nowadays, people lack discipline when it comes to proper waste disposal. Most of them tend to throw away their garbage at any place without considering its long term effect, although, there are different ways on how to properly dispose waste. If the individual lacks the will to properly get rid of the trashes, then pollution is inevitable.

METHODS

This research utilized quantitative methods. The participants in this study were selected officers from different clubs of BLMCS. Respondents were informed that their responses will be treated with confidentiality and it will be solely used for this study. Frequency and weighted mean were used as statistical tools.

RESULTS

Recycling materials was the best step in waste management with 3.67 weighted mean. The rest of the choices were as follows: proper segregation of waste materials (3.21), Educate students and teachers about waste management (2.95), implementing anti-littering act (2.47) and compost pit (1.44). Recycling was the most creative way to process waste with 4.82 weighted mean. Reuse was the second with 3.82. In the third place was Reduce with 2.79. Recover and Residual Management was fourth and fifth with 2.07 and 1.48 weighted means respectively. To beautify the school was the first in rank for the benefit of waste management with 3.32 weighted mean. The second in rank wasHelps protect the environment with 2.45 weighted mean. Eliminate garbage was the third with 2.27 weighted mean. The source of the fund was fourth with 2.01. Rounding up this table was Reduce how the trash is picked up with .88.

DISCUSSIONS

Recycling was the best step in waste management. It was the most creative way to process waste and beautification of the school was the best benefit of waste management. It is recommended that recycling be taught to students. It can be integrated into the lessons so that pupils can truly learn it. Resource speakers can be invited to the school and talk about recycling so that the knowledge on the topic of students and personnel may be further enhanced. Beautification of school may be more impactful and recycled materials may be used for decorations.