ABSTRACT

Bombita, Abby Gail., Aquino, Paul Jude Melsam., Feolino, Maverick " IMPLEMENTATION OF TILE LOCAL ORDINANCES ON ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BIGAA, LEGAZPI CITY" ( An Undergraduate Thesis, Aquinas University College of Health Sciences, Rawis, Legazpi City,2014).

This study aimed to find out the compliance of the residents in barangay Bigaa, Legazpi City to the proper segregation of waste, specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1.) What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of: family size, and family income. 2.) What solid waste management ways are practiced by the residents on segregation along: biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable. 3.) What problems are encountered by the respondents in segregation of waste? 4.) What measures may be proposed to minimize the problem on waste management?

The study utilized a questionnaire. The respondents were the heads of the family or any of the family members capable of answering the questionnaire and who are residents of Barangay Bigaa„ Legazpi City. Based on the data analyzed and interpreted, the findings were generated: The respondents answered YES on the following indicators regarding disposal of biodegradable materials are: Throw biodegradable waste in household trash and Segregate biodegradable waste from non-biodegradable and recyclable registered a frequency of 94 or 100%. These indicators appeared as the highest in frequency
Although it is strictly prohibited, there are still respondents who answered ''YES" or confirmed that they are Throwing biodegradable waste into a river, and they are Burning dried leaves and woods, however, these indicators with frequency of 1 or 1.06% and 25 or 26.60% got the lowest count. On the other hand, majority of the respondents are well-disciplined when it comes to Segregating biodegradable from non-biodegradable and recyclable wastes. It was also noted that most of the
respondents were already aware of the policy of their barangay on proper segregation of biodegradable materials. They answered "NO" on throwing biodegradable waste into a river and burning dried leaves and woods. These indicators got the two highest frequencies of 93 or 98.94% and 69 or 73.40% respectively. In the solid waste management in terms of non- biodegradable the frequencies of 90 or 95.74% and 84 or 89.36% for "YES" on Disposing their non-biodegradable
wastes in a color coded receptacle, and on Placing broken fluorescent and hard cardboard in a sealed plastic, a few of the respondents also answered "YES," on Placing discharged batteries in the trash can for disposal to landfill, and Paints,
thinners and used oils and other chemicals are flushed in the toilet the respondents turned in a frequency of 22 or 23.40% and 21 or 22.34% respectively, which are the two lowest frequencies. Furthermore, majority of the respondents answered "NO" to the indicators: Discharged batteries are placed in the trash can for disposal to landfill and Fluorescent are buried in the ground which got the two highest frequencies of 72 or 65.12% and 62 or 67.44%. Few of the respondents also answered "NO" or negated that they are Disposing non-biodegradable on a color coded receptacle and Broken fluorescent and hard cardboard are placed in a sealed plastic. These items got the two lowest frequencies of 4 or 4.65% and 10 or 18.60% rate. In the solid waste management in terms of recyclable materials eighty-eight or 93.62% answered "YES" on Throwing empty bottles in appropriate trash bins, and 86 or 91.49% show that the Aluminum containers like softdrink in cans, ice cream, and biscuit
cans are being sold in the junkshop, while few of them also answered "YES" that Used bottles like C2, 1.5 coke, etc. are recycled as flower pots and the use of styro foam, plastic cups, spoon and fork with the two lowest frequencies of 19 or 20.21% and 18 or 19.15% respectively. Moreover, there are still respondents who answered "NO" meaning they Do not use bottles like C2, 1.5 coke, etc. as flower pots and they Do not also use plastic wrappers as home decoration which got the two highest frequencies of 75 or 79.79% and 77 or 81.91%. Further, still few of them also answered "NO" that they Do not place empty bottles on an appropriate trash bins and Do not sell aluminum materials tothe junkshop with the two lowest frequencies of 6 or 63.83% and 8 or 8.51%. Thirty-one or 32.98% answered "YES" to the indicator: Wastes are not collected regularly in the barangay and that Barangay officials did not orient the residents on proper waste management with a frequency of 7 or 7.45%, while majority of the respondents answered "NO" to the indicator, that they Lack information on proper segregation, they Lack appropriate trashcan to dispose waste, have No idea on the Local Ordinances on waste management, and Lack information as to the effects of improper waste segregation to health and environment with the two highest frequencies of 89 or 94.68% and 88 or 93.62%.

Waste has always been one of the biggest problems in the world that every country is facing and experiencing whether in governmental and non-governmental organizations. In managing solid waste segregation, it is not only the citizens of a country that are responsible but also the political will of the people who are in power It also affects the everyday lives of the whole community, and is a very big threat to their health. Researchers with the help of the barangay officials can help prov ide and
disseminate information to the community on how to plan the disposal of their waste on a daily basis. For example, having a limit on each receptacle of waste to prevent waste overload. Hence, make sure that the heads of the family are aware that their members are practicing the proper segregation of waste. Biodegradable, non-biodegradable and recyclable. In addition, the researchers together with the help of the barangay officials can also provide knowledge about the consequences if proper waste disposal may it be biodegradable, non-biodegradable and recyclable, will not be observed. The barangay officials should also, provide strategies on how to dispose toxins such as paints, used oils and thinners properly in order to protect the health of the community and its environment. Regarding the problems encountered, the researchers notified the barangay chairman that there were still respondents who are not informed and oriented about the segregation of waste Also, the barangay chairman was notified about the lack of trash bins for the disposal of waste and the uncollected wastes from places that cannot be reached by the garbage collector. The researchers can also provide knowledge to the community on how to make a time table for the respondents who said that they lack time for segregating of wastes.