Home⇛Sukisok⇛vol. 3 no. 1 (2023)

Trash Talk: Awareness and Practices of Senior High School Students on Solid Waste Management in San Mateo, Isabela

Pauline L. Balubal | Lovely Angelica P. Cabrera | Arlene P. Mercado | Micca Ella C. Vinoya

Discipline: social policy

 

Abstract:

This study explores the awareness and practices of solid waste management among Senior High School students in San Mateo, Isabela. It aims to determine whether the education provided in schools sufficiently equips students to manage solid waste effectively in their daily lives. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, targeting 146 students through a survey questionnaire. The results reveal that most respondents are highly aware of the importance of solid waste management, the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), and the adverse effects of improper waste disposal. Despite high awareness levels, the correlation between awareness and actual practices was found to be minimal to negligible. The study highlights partial compliance in recycling and proper waste disposal practices, indicating gaps in resources, facilities, and information dissemination. The findings underscore the need for enhanced education and community engagement to foster sustainable waste management habits among students. The study contributes to the understanding of solid waste management practices in the educational context, suggesting improvements for municipal SWM planning and implementation.



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  1. Aspiras, E. D., Soriano, R. M., Lagunilla, A. A., Fontanilla, M. G., & Antonio, E. G. (2019). Solid waste management practices of Quirino province: A basis in crafting intervention program on waste management. QSU Research Journal, 8(1).
  2. Bautista, P. (2019). Level of awareness and practices on solid waste management (SWM) among college students. Journal of Basic and Environmental Sciences, 14(1), 131-138. https://innspub.net/level-of-awareness-and-practices-on-solid-waste-management-swm-among-college-students/
  3. Camarillo, M. E., & Bellotindos, L. M. (2021). A study of policy implementation and community participation in the municipal solid waste management in the Philippines. Applied Environmental Research.
  4. Coracero, E. E., Gallego, R. J., Frago, K. J., & Gonzales, R. J. (2021). A long-standing problem: A review on the solid waste management in the Philippines. Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI), 2(3), 213-220. https://doi.org/10.47540/ijsei.v2i3.144
  5. Lalamonan, E. N., & Comighud, S. M. (2020). Awareness and implementation of solid waste management (SWM) practices. IJRDO - Journal of Educational Research, 5(5), 11-43. https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v5i5.3694
  6. Fadhullah, W., Imran, N. I. N., Ismail, S. N. S., et al. (2022). Household solid waste management practices and perceptions among residents in the East Coast of Malaysia. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12274-7
  7. Jeremias, H. M., & Fellizar, F. R. (2020). Knowledge, awareness, perceptions, and practices on solid waste management of households in selected urban barangays in Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Philippines. Journal of Human Technology, 8, 101-117.
  8. Lawan, T. B., & Shehu, U. (2021, June 18). An assessment of solid waste management awareness in Yobe State University Campus Damaturu, Yobe State. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352507606_AN_ASSESSMENT_OF_SOLID_WASTE_MANAGEMENT_AWARENESS_IN_YOBE_STATE_UNIVERSITY_CAMPUS_DAMATURU_YOBE_STATE
  9. Limon, M. R., & Villarion, C. J. (2020). Knowledge, attitudes and practices on household food waste: Bases for formulation of a recycling system. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 6(3), 323-340.
  10. Madrigal, D. V., & Oracion, E. G. (2017). Solid waste management awareness, attitude, and practices in a Philippine Catholic higher education institution. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1705.02.04
  11. Miguel, M. (2022, May 30). Sampulna: Solid waste segregation remains a major challenge in PH. DENR. https://www.denr.gov.ph/news-events/press-releases/4024-sampulna-solid-waste-segregation-remains-a-major-challenge-in-ph
  12. Molina, R. A., & Catan, I. (2021). Solid waste management awareness and practices among senior high school students in a state college in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Aquademia, 5(1), ep21001. https://doi.org/10.21601/aquademia/9579
  13. Paghasian, M. (2017). Awareness and practices on solid waste management among college students in Mindanao State University Maigo School of Arts and Trades. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Education and Training (ICET 2017). https://doi.org/10.2991/icet-17.2017.2
  14. Peñaflor, B., & Ong, H. B. (2022). Managing solid waste at Isabela State University Cabagan (ISUC) Campus: Current practices and unfolding opportunities. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 1(2), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.54536/ajec.v1i2.493
  15. Reyes, M. J. T., & Madrigal, D. V. (2020). Assessing students’ awareness, attitude, and practices on solid waste management in a Philippine Catholic school. Philippine Social Science Journal, 3(1), 9-20. https://doi.org/10.52006/main.v3i1.125
  16. Schultz, P. W. (2002). Knowledge, information, and household recycling: Examining the knowledge deficit model of behavior change. In T. Dietz (Ed.), New tools for environmental protection. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 

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