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Perception of Selected Residents of Halang Calamba City on Local Waste

Management

Thesis presented to the

College of Arts and Sciences
Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna

In Partial Fulfillment
Of requirements for the Environmental Science
To be presented to:
Ms. Vanessa Andam
To be presented by:
Heidi Lyn Austria
Cel Francis De Castro
Paulo Miguel Francisco
Aira Hernandez
Marielle Angela Manuel
Rizzanette Manzanilla
Jessica Mae Reano
Emieren Reyes
ITTM 3-2

March 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .... 3
Statement of the Problem.4
Method ......4
Research Design.5
Respondents5
Data Gathering .....5
Data Analysis .6
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data 7
Results and Discussion .....8
Conclusion ..8

INTRODUCTION

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The purpose of this study is for them to be aware of what will be the effect of
their bad habits in segregating wastes and to improve their way of living.
Waste Management, also called solid waste management, this refers to the discipline
associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport,
processing, and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that is in accord with the best
principles of public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other
environmental considerations, and that is also responsive to public attitudes (Republic
Act. No. 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)
Inefficient waste collection and the lack of disposal facilities are the common
problems in developing countries. Due to the lack of resources to purchase advanced
and expensive technologies to support waste management activities, developing
countries are more affected than developed countries. In most developing countries,
the municipal solid waste stream is dominated by organics. That means that the use
of incineration is difficult, that the use of composting is necessary. There are also a
huge of people in informal sector who are actively involved in waste collection,
separation and recycling. There is often a shortage of capital and human resource to
manage the waste; and there is a lack of physical infrastructure in urban areas to make
the waste collection more efficient, and therefore the situation calls for low-tech
solutions (UNEP-IETC 1996).

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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This study aims to aware the citizens in Halang, Calamba regarding the Proper
Segregation of Waste Materials

1. What is the perception of the residents of Halang, Calamba City on implementation

of common practices?
2. What is the perception of selected residents of Halang, Calamba City towards the
effectiveness of waste management?

METHOD
The researcher used quantitative research design. The information was
gathered using a self made questionnaire to determine the common practices and
effectiveness of the proper waste management. The researchers respondents consisted
of 30 respondents in Barangay Halang Calamba City, within the area.

RESEARCH DESIGN

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The researcher used quantitative research design. The information was

gathered using a self made questionnaire to determine the common practices and
effectiveness of the proper waste management.

RESPONDENTS
The researchers respondents considered of 30 local resident respondents in
Barangay Halang Calamba City, within the area.

They answered the survey

questionnaire that the researchers gave them which supplies the information the
researchers need.

DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE

The data for this research were collected using a survey questionnaire. The
survey was created using suitable questions modified from related research and
individual question formed by the researcher. The survey was comprised of 10
questions, which were related to the participants perception regarding on local waste
management.
The researchers assured confidentiality of their survey sheets since the
identities are not important. The researchers also understood that peoples
consciousness may also affect their honesty and effectiveness in answering the survey,
and so, the researchers gave people the option of being anonymous.

DATA ANALYSIS

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The responses of the respondents to the survey questionnaire were carefully tallied,
tabulated and organized. The data presented, analyzed and interpreted with the used of
weighted mean, frequency counts, percentage and ranking system.
The presentation, analysis and interpretation of the data will be based on the
weighted mean as shown by the scale ranges as follows.
FORMULA:
W =SA x 4 + A x 3 + D x 2 + SD x 1
N = 30
Where:

Scale:

W= Weighted mean

3.5 4.0 = SA

SA = Strongly Agree

2.5 3.40 = A

A = Agree
D = Disagree
SD = Strongly Disagree
N = Respondents

Table 3 Common Practices

1.5 2.49 = D
1.0 1.49 = SD

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COMMON PRACTICES
1. Segregating biodegradable and
non biodegradable is one of the
common practices in our place.
2. The residents strictly follow the
no plastic policy.
3. Recycling
non-biodegradable
items is necessary.
4. Bringing eco bags when
shopping, travelling or packing
lunches or leftover must be
practiced
5. Reuse of scrap materials for
other purposes it can be
observed
Table 4 effectiveness of waste management

EFFECTIVENESS OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT
1. The current use of eco bags
contributes
significantly
in
proper waste management.
2. Waste management is effective
solution to prevent flooding.
3. There is an overall improvement
of cleanliness in our community
because of waste management.
4. There is a proper disposal and
treatment of waste that reduce
land pollution in our barangay.

Weighted
mean

Interpretation

3.63

Strongly Agree

3.33

Agree

3.53

Strongly Agree

3.6

Strongly Agree

3.63

Strongly Agree

Weighted
Mean

Interpretation

3.5

Strongly Agree

3.6

Strongly Agree

1.77

Disagree

1.77

Disagree

5. The implementation of no plastic

3.27
policy lessens the problem in
clogged drainage.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Agree

The result of the study shows that all of the respondents strongly agree that one of
their common practices is segregating biodegradable and non biodegradable. They

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strictly follows no plastic policy, they also reuse scrap materials for other purposes and
brings eco bags when shopping, travelling or packing lunches. The respondents
strongly agree that the current use of eco bags is an effective way to avoid using
plastic bags that can be the cause in the clogged drainage problem. But the respondents
disagree that there is an overall improvement of cleanliness in their community and
that there is a proper disposal and treatment of waste that reduce land pollution in their
barangay.

CONCLUSION
Based on the interpretation above, the researcher conclude that some of the
surroundings at Brgy. Halang Calamba City needs an improvement on proper disposal
of their waste and should take consideration by the Barangay to improve the safety of
the community. The residents of this Barangay should focus on how to reduce waste,
and the officials should implement a plan to reduce pollution and developed a basic
sustainable waste management system in the community. The barangay officials
should focus on where they can properly dispose all their waste that cant also harm
any other person.