Solid Waste Management Practices of Philippine Christian University-Manila

Mylene G. Dinglasan Ed. D and Carmencita M. Duenas Ed. D
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Mylene G. Dinglasan Ed. D: Faculty of Natural Sciences Department
Carmencita M. Duenas Ed. D: Faculty of Natural Sciences Department

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 2, 990-995

Abstract: Production of solid waste will never have an end. And it will continue to pose as a challenge from generation to generation. Some of the impacts of solid waste are immediate, others are long term. And these are the reasons why solid waste should be properly and well managed- on a day to day basis, following a program anchored on the principles of sustainable development. This study aimed to determine the solid wastes management practices in terms of reuse, reduce, recycling, collection, and treatment in Philippine Christian University basis for Material Recovery Facility. Faculty and staff of the department of Natural Sciences provided the necessary data for waste management practices in terms of treatment This is a descriptive-survey type of research. The study used survey-questionnaire instrument adopted from Gequinto (2016) with minor modification. The respondents of the study are the Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Concessionaires and Students of Philippine Christian University. Results revealed that Solid Waste Management Practices are implemented to a Moderate extent with a composite mean of 2.95. Among the practices, waste treatment got the highest composite mean which was assessed by the Natural science faculty and staff 4.12 (Implemented to a great extent) while wastes recycling got the lowest 2.68(Implemented to a Moderate extent). The study recommended the following: Formation of consultants who will do thorough campus planning and resource recovery; Information dissemination regarding recyclables that are available for recovery; Enforce waste segregation and develop a composting program; Create a sustainable practices policy in order to achieve Zero Waste by 2020 and to consider Material Recovery Facility be a part of the solid waste system of the university and should not be considered as a stand-alone facility. In line with these, the researchers proposed a Material Recovery Facility Plan in response to the challenge as stated in the Sustainable Development Goal of 2030 that gives importance on environmental preservation and sanitation.

Date: 2024
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