Level of Awareness of the HUMSS Grade 12 Students on the Proper Waste Disposal and Recycling Management: An Assessment

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to realize the important role of cleanliness in our physical and mental health. It is essential for healthy living because it improves our self externally and internally. The focus of this study is to determine the level of awareness of the Bestlink College of the Philippines (BCP) students on proper waste disposal and recycling management. According to the government data and some eco-business news articles in 2018, the Philippines generates an estimated43,684 tons of garbage daily, including 4,609 tons of plastics waste. Some of these wastes are spilling up to the sea and some cause clogging which affects many families. By improper waste disposal, lots of families and workers are affected. The researchers used simple random sampling for the survey to gather information and data about the level of awareness of the selected fifty (50) Grade 12 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students of Bestlink College of the Philippines. The descriptive research method, with the survey questionnaire as the main data gathering tool, was used. The information and data gathered were evaluated, tabulated, and computed using the appropriate descriptive statistics. To get accurate data, the researchers used 2 survey questionnaires. The results were obtained from percentage distribution and weighted mean. The level of awareness, in terms of attitude, practices, disposal, and recycling management, was high. Based on the findings in the study, it implied that there is a need to clarify the awareness in proper waste disposal, attitude, and practices among the respondents. It has been formulated that putting some signages and posters on the trash cans about the benefits of the proper waste disposal and recycling management can help in raising the level of awareness of Grade 12 HUMSS students on proper waste disposal and recycling management.