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COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

“Perception of Selected Residents of Halang Calamba City on Local Waste Management”

Thesis presented to theCollege of Arts and Sciences

Lyceum of the Philippines – Laguna

In Partial FulfillmentOf requirements for the Environmental Science

To be presented to: Ms. Vanessa Andam

To be presented by: Heidi Lyn Austria

Cel Francis De CastroPaulo Miguel Francisco

Aira HernandezMarielle Angela ManuelRizzanette Manzanilla

Jessica Mae ReanoEmieren 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

Respondents……………………………………………………………………5

Data Gathering …………………………………………………………….....5

Data Analysis …………………………………………………………….……6

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data …………………………7

Results and Discussion ……………………………………………..….……..8

Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………..8

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INTRODUCTION

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).

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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 researcher’s respondents consisted

of 30 respondents in Barangay Halang Calamba City, within the area.

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RESEARCH DESIGN

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 researcher’s 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.

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The researchers assured confidentiality of their survey sheets since the

identities are not important. The researchers also understood that people’s

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

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:

3.5 – 4.0 = SA

2.5 – 3.40 = A

1.5 – 2.49 = D

1.0 – 1.49 = SD

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W= Weighted mean

SA = Strongly Agree

A = Agree

D = Disagree

SD = Strongly Disagree

N = Respondents

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Table 3 Common Practices

Table 4 effectiveness of waste management

COMMON PRACTICES Weighted mean

Interpretation

1. Segregating biodegradable and non biodegradable is one of the common practices in our place.

3.63 Strongly Agree

2. The residents strictly follow the no plastic policy.

3.33 Agree

3. Recycling non-biodegradable items is necessary.

3.53 Strongly Agree

4. Bringing eco bags when shopping, travelling or packing lunches or leftover must be practiced

3.6 Strongly Agree

5. Reuse of scrap materials for other purposes it can be observed

3.63 Strongly Agree

EFFECTIVENESS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

Weighted Mean

Interpretation

1. The current use of eco bags contributes significantly in proper waste management.

3.5 Strongly Agree

2. Waste management is effective solution to prevent flooding.

3.6 Strongly Agree

3. There is an overall improvement of cleanliness in our community because of waste management.

1.77 Disagree

4. There is a proper disposal and treatment of waste that reduce land pollution in our barangay.

1.77 Disagree

5. The implementation of no plastic policy lessens the problem in clogged drainage.

3.27 Agree

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

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

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 can’t also harm

any other person.

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