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INTRODUCTION

Rationale

“There is no such thing as free lunch; you have to pay the price”

This is one of the unwritten laws that would exactly reflect on what is happening in the

real world today. Man is supposed to be so blessed with the abundance of the riches on Earth, but

it seems man is never contented of what he has and always wanting for something more. And in

every action, there is always an equal but opposite reaction. Man over rule the earth leading to its

destruction.

From the primitive society, humans and animals have used the resources of the earth to

support life and to dispose waste. In early times, the disposal of human and animal wastes did

not pose a significant problem for the population was small and the amount of land available for

the assimilation of wastes was large. Problems wit the disposal wastes can be traced from the

time when humans first began to congregate tribes, villages and communities and the

consequences of wastes became a consequence of life. (McGraw-Hill, 1993)

One of the major problems nowadays is waste. Waste is everyone’s business. It is being

produced every now and then. Solid wastes comprise all the wastes arising from human and

animal activities that are normally solid and that are discarded as useless or unwanted. The term

solid waste encompassing the heterogeneous mass of throwaways from the urban community as

well as the more homogeneous accumulation of agricultural, industrial and mineral wastes.

(McGraw-Hill, 1993)

The effect of increased solid wastes in our surroundings is always considered to be a

major problem in the country. In September 1999, not one Filipino was left without a trauma out
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of the tragedy that befell Payatas in Quezon City. Hundreds died, buried alive underneath filth,

as mountains of garbage collapsed due to heavy downpour.

Everyday, the country has a per capita waste generation of 0.3 to 0.7 kilograms of

garbage. In 2003*, it generated 27,397 tons of garbage daily, a step backwards compared to the

19,700 tons of garbage generated daily in 2000 (*based on the study conducted by the NSWMC-

Secretariat and the Metro Manila Solid Waste Management Project of the Asian Development

Bank in 2003). That is tantamount to ten million tons of garbage generated in 2003.

Of the ten million tons of generated garbage in 2003, 2.5 million came from Metro

Manila. This is a strong evidence of the forecast which indicated that by 2010, in comparison

to the 2000 data, waste generation shall have increased by 47%.

The Philippines has a large body of laws and regulations at the national and local levels

that are pertinent to the management of health care wastes. As previously indicated, two of the

most pertinent laws are:

* Republic Act No. 8749 – an act of providing for a comprehensive air pollution control

policy and for other purposes (Clean Air Act) and which effectively bans the incineration of

solid wastes (including health care wastes) ; and

* Republic Act No. 9003 – an act providing for an ecological solid waste management

program for other purposes (Solid Waste Management Act). This act, among other items requires

the promotion of recycling and composting. (http;//www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/40474D04-

8ABB-47B2-A19C-851BB9693AB9/0/PHL_Solid_Waste.pdf)

Like other growing cities, the city of Cebu has problems managing its solid wastes. Thus,

the Cebu City implemented the policy of No Segregation, No Collection of the garbage of the
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residences. This is to encourage the people to separate the non-biodegradable from

biodegradable wastes. And these wastes will be collected on the specified schedule.

Due to this newly implemented policy of the city, this motivated the researcher to assess

the level of awareness of the people and if they strictly follow the schedule of the collection of

the non-biodegradable wastes from biodegradable ones.

This policy would be a good stepping stone to at least minimize the environmental

problems and would be a good training to impose discipline for the people to be environmentally

aware and to take part of the solution in the problem that the Earth is facing now.
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Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to assess the people in Tisa, Labangon regarding their level

of awareness on the “No Segregation, No Collection” policy.

This study aims to answer the following;

• What is the level of awareness of the people in Tisa, Labangon regarding the “No

Segregation, No Collection” policy?

• Does the level of awareness reflect their understanding in waste segregation?

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

This study focuses on the level of awareness of the residents in Tisa, Labangon regarding

the No Segregation, No Collection policy. It also evaluates the understanding of the policy in

terms of identifying non-biodegradable from biodegradable wastes.

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CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Descriptive analysis is being used in this study to analyze the level of awareness of the

residents in Tisa, Labangon regarding the No Segregation, No Collection policy.

Respondents

Thirty respondents in Tisa, Labangon were asked regarding their awareness about the No

Segregation, No Collection policy. These thirty respondents consist of men and women ages

from 16-40 years of age.

Research Environment

Tisa, Labangon is a few kilometers away from Cebu City. It has its own marketplace and

a department store, Gaisano Tisa. It is a progressive barangay due to the infrastructures located

in it and it is also a residential area.

Data Gathering Procedure

A questionnaire was prepared. Then, it was distributed among the thirty residents in Tisa,

Labangon, Cebu City. The residents were selected randomly. Their answers are analyzed to

assess the level of their awareness regarding the policy of No Segregation, No Collection.

Answers of the residents were kept with high confidentiality.

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Statistical Treatment of Data

To determine the level of awareness of the residents in Tisa, Labangon, the following

formula is used:

%= F/N x 100%

Item Number Yes % No %

1 30 100 0 0
2 29 96.67 1 3.33
3 30 100 0 0
4 29 96.67 1 3.33
5 2 6.67 28 93.33
6 30 100 0 0
7 27 90 3 10
8 30 100 0 0
9 29 96.67 1 3.33
10 19 63.33 11 36.67
11 14 46.67 16 53.33
12 30 100 0 0
13 29 96.67 1 3.33
14 29 96.67 1 3.33
15 30 100 0 0
Table 1.1 % of the Responses of the Residents
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10%

90%

The pie graph shows the percentage of the responses of the residents in

Tisa, Labangon, wherein 90% of 30 respondents are aware of the No Segregation, No Collection

policy and the other 10% are still aware of the policy yet, doesn’t really understood why the

policy has been implemented and in identifying biodegradable from non-biodegradable wastes.
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CHAPTER III

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Summary

The country’s garbage problem has a lot to do with lifestyle. Every individual must be

responsible for the wastes he generates. Solid waste management is a polite term for garbage

management. As long as humans have been living in settled communities, solid waste, or

garbage, has been an issue, and modern societies generate far more solid waste than early

humans ever did. Daily life in industrialized nations can generate several pounds of solid waste

per consumer, not only directly in the home, but indirectly in factories that manufacture goods

purchased by consumers. Solid waste management is a system for handling all of this garbage;

municipal waste collection is solid waste management, as are recycling programs, dumps, and

incinerators.

The majority of solid waste is collected in bins ranging in size from household trash cans

to industrial dumpsters which are filled by individuals or companies. Solid waste collection

trucks roam the streets on regular schedules to collect these bins. Garbage is also collected by

street sweeping agencies, volunteer cleanup organizations, and through consumers who bring

their waste directly to the solid waste management company. Once solid waste is collected, it is

routed to a recycling facility, garbage facility that can handle toxic waste, composting center, or

disposed of. Many solid waste management companies maintain large dumps for this purpose,

while others incinerate their garbage, using the energy generated by the incinerator to run a

recycling plant or feed power back into the electrical grid. (http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-

solid-waste-management.htm)
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To act on this problem, Cebu City embraced the segregation of wastes to at least

make use of the recyclable materials and encourage the people to be responsible for their wastes.

Findings

Based on the data gathered, it was found out that the people are aware of the

implementation of the No Segregation, No Collection policy. Respondents revealed that despite

their high awareness of the necessity of a clean and healthy environment, their method of

disposal of solid wastes is unsanitary (Diaz, 2006).

The level of awareness of the residents in Tisa, Labangon is high but it doesn’t reflect

their understanding on the policy. They are still on the stage of adjusting to the newly

implemented policy especially on identifying which wastes are biodegradable, non-

biodegradable and the residuals. And there are still some residents who prefer to burn the dried

leaves rather than waiting for it to decay. Thus, the implementation is embraced by the people

but needs to be strictly implemented until the people are trained and disciplined when it comes to

their wastes.
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CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Conclusion

The residents of Tisa, Labangon, Cebu City has a high level of awareness regarding the

implementation of the No Segregation, No Collection policy. But, their awareness doesn’t reflect

their understanding on the segregation of wastes yet and still have a difficulty in identifying

which wastes are biodegradable and non-biodegradable.

Recommendations

Based on the data gathered, the following recommendations are suggested:

* The implementation of the policy must be strictly implemented; residents/ individuals

who will violate must take the consequence for it is a part of imposing discipline to

the people.

* There should be at least three trash bins placed in public areas to encourage people to

really segregate their wastes.

* Every barangay should be given the opportunity to have talks or seminars regarding

solid waste management for them to clearly understand the policy.

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Bibliography

Published Materials

Cunningham, W., et. al. Environmental Science: A Global Concern.7th ed. 2003.

McGraw-Hill. Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and

Management Issue. International ed.1993.

Electronic Sources

http://www.crdi.ca/AfricaNewFrontier/ev-83020-201_861040-1-IDRC_ADM_INFO.html

(http;//www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/40474D04-8ABB-47B2-A19C-

851BB9693AB9/0/PHL_Solid_Waste.pdf)

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-solid-waste-management.htm

http://thinkgreen.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/hello-world/
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APPENDIX A

Pictures

Dumpsite in Cebu City

Three trash bins for biodegradable, non-biodegradable and residuals

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Biodegradable wastes

Non-biodegradable wastes
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APPENDIX B

QUESTIONNAIRE

Name (optional): _________________________________ Date: _______________________

Sex : __________ Age : __________

Address : ________________________________________________________________

Directions: Please check (/) your corresponding response to each statement. An HONEST response
is highly appreciated.

YES NO
1. I am aware of the “No Segregation, No Collection” policy.

2. I like the “No Segregation, No Collection” policy.

3. I follow the schedule of collection.

4. I put into habit the segregation of garbage.

5. I throw my garbage everywhere.

6. I prefer to keep my trash in my bag if I don’t see trash bins in the

area.

7. I encourage my friends to segregate the garbage.

8. I can identify biodegradable wastes from non-biodegradable and

residual.

9. Plastics and bottles are non-biodegradable.

10. I prefer to burn the leaves.

11. I have three (3) garbage bins at home.

12. I keep my plastic bags for future use.

13. I am aware of the penalty if I violate the “No Segregation, No

Collection” policy.

14. I do not throw my garbage anywhere when I am in public places.

15. I don’t throw any material or thing if I have the chance to use it again.
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