Environmental Awareness: Basis for the Intensified School Waste Management Program of Batangas City East Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Waste is the result of human activities and everyone needs to have a proper understanding of waste management issues. Without which, success of even the best conceived waste management plan becomes questionable. The aim of this research is to identify the awareness of pupils, parents, and faculties in promoting proper waste disposal for a waste free school environment.

METHODS

This research is quantitative in method and descriptive in design. This study will portray the characteristic of a particular situation like that of Environmental awareness, with some initial hypothesis on the nature of these characteristics; to determine the frequency with which something occurs, or the frequency with which something is associated with observable ideas with the specific initial hypothesis. In selecting the respondents of the study, random sampling was implemented where in each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected as a sample.

RESULTS

The overall result shows that majority of the respondents are quite aware on how to dispose their waste properly. Based on an informal interview and the result of the study, the researcher concluded that a garbage-free school community is a very good place to stay in. Collecting garbage around school community and disposing them properly is our responsibility as a human being because a garbage-free school will attract not only visitors but other schools as well to implement rigid proper waste management. Therefore, we should encourage and permit pupils to have an active participation in an intensive environmental awareness because each individual is in-charge in waste reduction management for a waste-free school and community. Willingness to collect plastic bottles and containers for recycling purposes implemented in the school is a positive approach to environmental awareness. Recycling helps preserve the environment while saving money and supports our economy.

DISCUSSIONS

Through the result of the study, the researcher recommends an action plan that will intensify the school waste management program and to conduct further study that will be strengthening the school waste management program of the Batangas City East Elementary School.