PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Engineering Department assigned the BSCE-3B students to
conduct a Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) within the school premise as a part of their
requirements in their subject Environmental Safety Engineering under the supervision of Engr. Apolinio
Casibua. A waste characterization was necessary to obtain detailed statistical information for use in
developing the waste management of the school. This report has been prepared to present the results
of the 2016 Waste Characterization Study.

There are no previous of records of WACS conducted in CHMSC. And due to the increasing amount of
waste generated in the school, we were tasked to recommend or suggest a long-term plan on how to
improve the solid waste management policies and programs of the school. The 2016 Waste Analysis and
Characterization Study will provide updated data to facilitate development of the current waste
management system of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College and assisst them with future solid waste
management decisions and improvements.

RECOMMENDATIONS

In accordance to the results of the waste characterization study, the WACS Team proposed the following
recommendations to take place as our long-term waste management plan for CHMSC:

1. Strict implementation of waste separation.

Separating waste is the first step in managing the schools rubbish. Set up bins for the different kinds of
waste, and make sure the right bins are used. You should have clearly labelled bins for glass, paper,
plastic, cans and for organic waste. Sanctions and fines should also be implemented for those who are
not following the proper waste disposal within the school premise.

2. Reduce waste

Avoid sending waste to a landfill. Landfills cause environmental problems, such as unpleasant smells and
contaminants and toxins leeching into water and the air.

Educate staff and students about using other ways of disposing of waste, such as recycling, reusing and
composting.

3. Compost organic waste

Separate organic waste, like food scraps, plants, paper and lawn clippings, from other rubbish.

Use organic waste for composting and teach students about how it works. You can use the compost on
the school gardens, saving on the cost of fertiliser and other chemicals. You could set up worm farms,
which can be used to teach parts of the curriculum. You could also contact local farmers if they would
like to get the organic waste generated in the school.

4. Create Landfills or waste pits at school

Although the burying of waste of the school ground will be very effective for the waste management
program, we highly recomment that this option be only implemented as a last resort due to the
following hazards:

contaminate groundwater

attract pests and be a health hazard

create unpleasant smells and dust

take up space and must be continuously maintained

be very expensive to build and maintain

The aforementioned activities are recommendations to improve the waste management and waste
disposal of the school. Though no matter how well-planned the tasks are, without proper
implementation and strict compliance of the students, staff, and faculty, it will be rendered useless. So
we strongly suggest that with the implementation of the said activities, will also come considerable
supervision.