International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

The implementation of ecological solid waste management

  • Author:
  • MA. Eleanor Fernandez1, Gerard Andy Pascual2, Alonica Mae Tagacay3, Rubenita Estonilo4, Diesa Minorca5
  • Total Page Count: 13
  • Page Number: 16 to 28

1MBA, Faculty Member-Adviser, College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy, Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines

2Student-Researcher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines

3Student-Researcher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines

4Student-Researcher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines

5Student-Researcher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines

Online published on 5 December, 2019.

Abstract

Solid Waste Management places a big role on the preservation of life and nature. Segregation of solid waste is one of the factors that would help us in minimizing our wastes. This study answered the question, if there is significant relationship between the implementation of solid waste management and that of the respondents. Descriptive-quantitative research is the design that was used in conducting this study and used a survey method to gather information to the respondents pertaining to the implementation of ecological solid waste management as to segregation. A total of 50 respondents were identified, composed of the owners and staff of food stalls in Cagayan State University. The result of the study indicates that there are more females, stall owners and staffs usually segregates their waste as to biodegradable and non-biodegradable and put in a garbage bag which the garbage truck collects. According to the respondents, one of the major issues that affect Cagayan State University is the improper implementation of solid waste. Furthermore, findings showed that there was a significant relationship between the profile of respondents and the implementation of ecological solid waste management. Having clean and organized surroundings will help the people to avoid deceases and being knowledgeable in terms of segregation will lead us to have a better place and school to stay.

Keywords

Solid waste, management, ecological, respondents, staffs, bio-degradable, non-degradable, garbage collection