Level of Awareness of the students in the COED Building on Waste Segregation

In partial fulfillment of the requirement in the subject

Introduction to Research I,II,III

EDUC. 323d

John Paul L.Capardo

(BSEd 3-E (T.L.E))

 Chapter I

Problem and Its Background

Introduction

A rising quality of life, and high rates of resources consumption patterns have had a

unintended and negative impact on the urban environment – generation of wastes far beyond the

handling capacities of urban governments and agencies. Cities are now grappling with the

problems of high volumes of waste, the costs involved, the disposal technologies and

methodologies, and the impact of wastes on the local and global environment.

But these problems have also provided a window of opportunity for cities to find

solutions – involving the community and the private sector; involving innovative technologies

and disposal methods; and involving behavior changes and awareness raising. These issues have

been amply demonstrated by good practices from many cities around the world.

There is a need for a complete rethinking of “waste” – to analyze if waste is indeed

waste. A rethinking that calls for WASTE to become WEALTH, REFUSE to become

RESOURCE, TRASH to become CASH.

There is a clear need for the current approach of waste disposal that focused on

municipalities and uses high energy/high technology, to move more towards waste processing

and waste recycling that involves public-private partnerships, aiming for eventual waste

minimization – driven at the community level, and using low energy/low technology resources.
Some of the defining criteria for future waste minimization programs will include deeper

community participation, understanding economic benefits/recovery of waste, focusing on life

cycles, decentralized administration of waste, minimizing environmental impacts, recounciling

investment costs with long-term goals.

Statement of the problem

The general problem of the study is, embodied in the questions what is the Level of Awareness of

the students in the COED building on Waste Segregation?

Specifically, the researchers seek to answer to the following sub questions:

1. How may the students profile be described in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Gender;

1.3 Major;

1.4 Year/Level

1.5 Educational Attainment of parents?

2. What is the level of awareness of the students of a segregation in terms of:

2.1 Biodegradable/Non-Biodegradable Materials

2.2 Recyclable Materials

2.3 Re-usable Materials

3. What program can be implemented to raise the Level of Awareness of Students in

WasteSegregation?
Significant of the Study

The findings of the study on the Level of Awareness Who Use the Rooms of College of

Education Students About Waste Segregation will be able to the following;

Students.They would benefit from this research because they will more aware of proper disposal

of our college and so that they will learn on how to segregate the waste from other. By that our college

will be clean and environment friendly.

Teachers.They would also benefit from this study because of this they will be aware of the

possibilities that our environment will be at risk, and thru study they will know the right action on how

they will help our college in implementing the proper disposal inside our building.

School Administrators.This study will benefit the school administrator because it can less the

waste being took by the maintenance in line the human waste.

Community. This study will benefit the community because they will be aware of status of the

environment especially to the proper disposal. Gives also the knowledge to every person that proper

segregation is very important

Environmentalist.This study will help them to recognize the different ways on how to improve

and implement new techniques in improving our environment and thru this study will give them

knowledge in proper disposal.

Scope and Delimitation

This study will include the selected Students who use the COED building. The

researchers will use random sampling for respondents with the total of 100 Students from each

colleges that use the COED building. The research will be conducted during the 2nd semester of

Academic Year, 2016-2017.

 Notes in Chapter I

http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/waste-intro.html
 Chapter II

Theoretical Framework

This chapter presents the relevant theories, the review of related literature and studies,

and the conceptual framework use as a basis for the study, the hypothesis of the study, and the

definition of terms.

Relevant theories

Environmental Awareness and Education

Solid waste is defined as generation of undesirable substances which is left after they are

used once. Solid waste can also be defined as the useless and unwanted products in the solid state

derived from the activities of and discarded by society. It can be classified into three groups: 1)

any materials if they are recycled or accumulated, stored, or treated before recycling, 2) being

used in a manner constituting disposal, burned for energy recovery, reclaimed, and accumulated

speculatively, and 3) a discarded material that is abandoned, recycled, and inherently waste-like.

Actually, waste can be considered as nothing but useful material at wrong place. There is no

material in this world, which is not useful in one-way or the other. Also there is no material,

which is created out of nothing. It is man’s ignorance that he considers certain things as waste

and other thing as useful. Just as types of wastes are changing, so must the attitude of people

towards waste must change. People must realize that the solution lies in using waste as a

resource rather than to be destroyed. Only due to hazardous to human health, some of these

undesirable substances cannot be directly reused.

 Solid Waste Solid waste can be defined as non liquid material that no longer has any

value to the person who is responsible for it. The words rubbish, garbage, trash, and refuse are

often used as synonyms when talking about solid waste (Da Zhu et al.). Any solid material in the

material flow pattern that is rejected by society is called solid waste. So, solid wastes are the

organic or inorganic waste materials produced by various activities of the society, which have

lost their value to the first user. It is generated by domestic, commercial, industrial, healthcare,

agriculture and mineral extraction activities and accumulates in streets and public places.

Waste storage is an important component of the waste management system. Waste

storage ensures the use of proper containers to store wastes and efficient transport of them

without any spillage to transfer stations/disposal sites. Households generally use small

containers, while shops, hotels, institutions and industries require large containers. Manual

handling is sufficient for smaller containers, while larger ones require mechanical handling.

Generally waste containers are of two types: Stationary Containers The contents of such

containers have to be transferred to collection vehicles at the site of storage. Hauled Containers

The contents are directly transferred to a processing plant, transfer station or disposal site for

emptying before being returned to the storage site. The features of a good container are low cost,

size, weight, shape, resistance to corrosion, water tightness, strength and durability. It should not

have rough or sharp edges and should have a handle and a wheel to facilitate mobility. In a

broader sense, waste collection involves segregation, collection, storage, transfer and

transportation of MSW for processing or ultimate disposal

Waste Disposal: Disposal means the final process whereby the ultimate wastes that have

no further use to the society hit the land. The usual method of disposing MSW is land filling,

prior to which recycling, energy recovery, and volume reductions are done. Generally,
engineered or sanitary landfills are used for final disposal of MSW. These landfills create

minimum nuisance to public health.

The University authorities to implement the rules in the campus irrespective of their size

and population. So these rules shall apply to every College Authority responsible for the

collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of solid wastes.

Related literature

Garbage Disposal System for Proper Waste Management

The solid wastes we throw in our garbage bins everyday can be classified into groups,

this is called segregation. If you want to reduce, reuse and recycle, then it would be better for

you to identify those wastes that can still be used from real garbage that needs to be thrown

away.

Proper waste disposal is very important in making sure that your place and environment is free

from any waste that can cause health risks. If you want a clean and healthy environment, then

you have to constantly clean your area, and put some tools and equipments like a garbage

disposal to help you in keeping that area clean and free from harmful bacteria.

One place in our University that usually accumulates smelly wastes is near the canteen and

restrooms. Usually, garbage like candy and biscuit wrapper, paper cups, papers, plastic bottles

and cans., goes straight to wastes bins, but this waste bins most of the time contains all things

that cause bad odor in the facilities. What is bad about this waste bins are that its bad smell can

spread all over the hallway or campus, and that would be really unsanitary.
Bad waste disposal in our campus can direct the waste straight into our drainage system, causing

a bigger trouble for you and your fellow students. If we want to keep our campus free form the

bad smell of food waste and garbage, then it would be wise for you to have a proper garbage

disposal.

Related Studies

The management of solid waste has become an urgent problem. Product responsibility

means that a product will accompany its producer from cradle to grave; prevention, recycling

and disposal of waste are part of a theory of the firm which we develop under solid residual

management. We assume that the government stimulates firms to enhance recycling of resources

by a fee on waste. A comparative statics analysis shows the impact of a fee on waste reduction,

on the structure of the production process, on recycling, on input demand, material saving effort,

number of firms, and on the amount of waste disposal.

In relating to change in habits, behavior and participation, ‘what people think about

waste’ is a significantly important aspect of solid waste management. Studies revealed that 89%

of participants considered recycling as an acceptable method for disposing of their waste and

57% agreed with the idea of waste collection being charged per bin or per bag to encourage

recycling. Only 34% recycled some waste weekly and 9% recycled four times a year or less. The

study further discovered that for those who had children aged 5-14 years old, most information

about solid waste management received at school influenced their household. This indicates that

school campaigns and focused on recycling can increase awareness and attitudes toward solid
waste management among children and their parents. Of relevance on this issue, most of

participants agreed that people had a duty to recycle (80%) whilst 60% suggested avoiding

buying any goods with too much packaging. Reports on solid waste management recommended

that recycling habit needs to be established in relation to sustainability solid waste.

Awareness and education program towards SWM

Several universities have successfully implemented a ‘greening’ university campus;

whereby solid waste management programs were carefully planned based on key focus and

waste characterizations. Paper and paper products represent a huge number component of solid

waste due to academic and research activities. It is suggested that paper consumption to be

reduced and paper recycling is encouraged. It is also advisable for campus community to use

refillable cup to replace a single-use beverage containers. The University of Wisconsin-Madison

for instance is the first university that initiated this program.

Students’ awareness about environmental problems and solutions can be increased through

education. It is expected that solid waste management activities in university campus involve the

students as part of their learning process. The particular skills and knowledge gained from

environmental education would help in changing human behavior towards the environment.

Students with some knowledge and skills on environmental education are more motivated to take

part in environmental protection activities and plans thus would generate new ideas for the

solution of environmental problems. Sharing new information’s from their activities with

families, other adults, and community probably will have some positive implications on solid

waste management practices. Although there are a number of literatures on solid waste

management in term of intergenerational influence and socialization processes, however the

practical impacts of environmental education somewhat has been given little attention. Thus, this

study is going to fill this research gap.

1. Identify Wastes

Members of the University community must be aware of the wastes that they

produce and the appropriate University management system for each type of waste. The

diverse University of Minnesota community generates an equally diverse range of wastes

that must be properly managed. Individual community members are responsible for the

proper management of their waste. The University provides safe, effective and efficient

waste management services to each student and staff for all types of waste.

Example: A University employee may produce ("generate") various types of

waste and employ a few waste management mechanisms. Unwanted office paper and

newspaper go to the paper recycling bins. Candy wrappers and apple cores go into the

solid waste trash basket. Dead batteries go into the battery recycling bucket. The old

personal computer contains lead and other toxins in its components so it should be

collected for electronics recycling by established collection systems.

2. Evaluate Waste
 Members of the University community must evaluate their waste for its physical,

chemical, and biological characteristics to determine how it is to be properly managed.

Mismanaged waste may endanger human health and the environment.

Consider reuse, recycling or composting as part of a waste minimization and pollution

prevention strategy. Strategies also include answering the following questions. Why is the waste

being generated? Can the waste be eliminated? If the waste is hazardous, can it be replaced by

something non-hazardous or can the process generating the waste be modified to render the

waste non-hazardous?

We have many kinds of waste like Recyclable material, Compostable organic waste,

Non-hazardous solid waste, Hazardous Radioactive Waste, Hazardous Biological Waste,

Hazardous Chemical Waste, Otherwise Regulated. Each of them corresponds into a bad result

and it may cause illness specially if there are strong combined contaminated waste.
 Conceptual Paradigm of the study

Independent Variables Dependent Variables

What is the Level of Awareness Level of Awareness of the

of the Students in the COED Students In the COED Building

building on Waste Segregation. on Waste Segregation.

FIGURE I
Hypothesis of the study

Since more than 60% of the university’s population is students so another seminar was initiated

to increase 'awareness of waste'. By attending this short two-hour training course students will be

able to:

 Understand what waste is.

 Reduce, re-use, and recycle waste.

 Know about disposal routes for remaining waste.

 Deal with waste safely.

 Know the legal responsibilities for waste.

 Identify the sources of help for those difficult waste questions

Definitions of terms

1. Disposal-is the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something.

2. Waste Management-is all the activities and actions required to manage waste from its

inception to its final disposal. This includes amongst other things, collection, transport,

treatment and disposal of waste together with monitoring and regulation.

3. Recycling- is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects
4. Segregation-is the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other

people or things or being set apart.

5. Environment-is what is around something. It can be living or non-living things. It

includes physical, chemical and other natural forces.

6. Reduce- make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

7. Reuse- is the action of using something again.

8. Unsanitary- unhealthy or unhealthful; tending to harbor or spread disease:

9. Drainage-is the means of removing surplus water or liquid waste; a system of drains.

10. Residual-is a quantity remaining after other things have been subtracted or allowed for.

11. Awareness-is the concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or

development.

12. Waste Minimization- is a process of elimination that involves reducing the amount

of waste produced in society and helps to eliminate the generation of harmful and

persistent wastes, supporting the efforts to promote a more sustainable society.

13. Hazardous- risky; dangerous.

14. SWM (Solid Waste Management)- is a term that is used to refer to the process of

collecting and treating solid wastes. It also offers solutions for recycling items that do not

belong to garbage or trash.

Notes in Chapter II

Resources for Managing Waste Materials, (http://ezinearticles.com/?Garbage-Disposal-System-

For-Proper-Waste-Management&id=4432903) Geotechnical practice for waste disposal

by:David E. Daniel, Chapman and Hall London, Reviewed by D. A Whitaker, Foreign Study on

Awareness on Solid Waste Disposal.

 Chapter III

METHODS OF RESEARCH

This chapter will includes Research methods and techniques utilized in this investigation.

It also describes the Population and Sample of the study, The Construction and Validation of

instruments, the gathering procedures of the needed data, and the data processing and statistical

treatment in the analysis and interpretation of data.

Research Methods and Techniques

The descriptive method of research was used in the study. It sought answers into theLevel of

Awareness of the students inside the COED building in Waste Segregation. Using survey questionnaires

and personal interview as means of investigation.

Descriptive method research is a method of investigation involving collection of data in order to

test the hypothesis or to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject of the study

(Gay:1976). The strenght of the descriptive study lies in describing the status of phenomenon as well as

identifying the relationship between or among variables. This research method employing documentary

analysis was used in this study.

Population and Sample of the study

The subject of the study were College of Education students through random sampling

technique. For the purpose of determining Level of Awareness of the Students Inside the COED building

in Waste Segregation.

A population is a group of individuals that have the same characteristic.

A sample is a subgroup of the target population that the researcher plans to study for the

purpose of making generalizations about the target population.

A Quantitative Sample procedures of 100 Respondents of College of Education students.

Research Instruments

In constructing the questionnaire, intensive readings of materials like books, magazines,

journals, manuals, periodicals, etc. were made. Observations were also done. Questionnaire from other

studies were carefully studied and analyzed to determine the relevance to the present situation.

Data Gathering Procedure

To ensure that the data gathering problem free the researcher intends to write to the

dean of College of Education to endorse our study. After the permission of the dean of the College of

Education. The researcher personally administered the data gathering procedure of the study. The

questionnaires and survey forms religiously conducted and retrieved by the researcher. The

respondents were given ample time to accomplish the questionnaire.

Data Processing and Statistical Treatment

The researcher personally gathered, collated and tabulated the data to ensure accuracy

and reliability in the analysis and interpretation of data. Based on the structured survey method and the

raised questionnaires, the descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data gathered. Tables and

graphs were constructed to depict important points.

The following Statistical tools were used in the analysis and interpretation of data.

1. To determine the Level of Awareness of the Students in the COED building on Waste

Segregation in Bulacan State University, College of Education Students.

Scale Range Descriptive Equivalent

5 4.50 – 5.00 Very High

4 3.50 – 4.49 High

3 2.50 – 3.49 Moderate

2 1.50 – 2.49 Low

1 1.00 – 1.49 Very Low

 Notes in Chapter III

The Impact of the Waste Management Program in JOSE R. REYES Memorial Medical

Center.CELESTINO A. RAMIREZ.
 Bulacan State University
City of Malolos
College of Education

Dear Students,

Greetings of peace and joy!

The undersigned are conducting a research on the “Level of Awareness of the students in
the COED building on waste segregation”.
In this connection, we have the honor to request your permission to gather data with
regards to our study. Rest assured that all data that will be gathered will be treated with utmost
confidentiality.
Thank you for your cooperation!

Very truly yours,

John Paul L. Capardo

(Researcher)
 I. Profile of the respondents
1.1 Age: ____16-17 years old 1.2 Gender : ____Male
____18-19years old ____Female
____ 20 years old
1.3 Course: _____________ 1.4 Year Level: __________
(pls. specify)

1.5 Educational attainment of the parents _______________________

(pls. specify)

Instructions: Please check () the most appropriate number of each statement which correspond
most closely to your desire response.

Rate Verbal Indicators

5 – Fully Aware

4 – Moderately Aware

3 – Aware

2 – Slightly Aware

1 - Unaware
 II.

LEVEL OF AWARENESS 5 4 3 2 1

A. Waste Segregation

1. Are you aware of categorizing your waste into:

1.1 Bio degradable and Non-Biodegradable?

1.2 Recyclable and Re-usable?

2. Are you aware of the color scheme in waste segregation?

3. Adapting the waste color scheme in waste segregation used

by the DOLE or the University waste color scheme in
waste segregation?
B. Procedure in Waste Segregating

1. Proper labeling of waste bins/containers with cover at your

respective buildings using three categories of wastes?

2. Throwing all waste based on the identified category?

3. Segregating non-biodegradable waste into re-usable?

4. Re-using plastic bottles, canisters, cans of soft drinks, and

any other drinks as plant boxes?

5. Re-using envelops, folders, boxes, plastic caps, and so

forth?
 Bulacan State University

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

City of Malolos, Bulacan

Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Technology and Livelihood Education

May 5, 2017
Mrs.

Faculty, COED

Dear Sir,

I am John Paul L. Capardo, a BSED-TLE (3E) student Currently conducting a research entitled
“Level of Awareness of the Students In the COEd Building on Waste Segregation” would
like to request your expertise by validating the attached questionnaire.

I believed that your expertise will be a great help to the development of the needed instrument
for my paper.

Thank you very much and hoping for a favorable response on this request.

Very Truly Yours,

John Paul L. Capardo
Researcher

Noted By,
Jovita E. Villanueva Ed.D
Research Instructor
Statement of the problem

The general problem of the study is, embodied in the questions what is the Level of Awareness of

the students in the COED building on Waste Segregation?

Specifically, the researchers seek to answer to the following sub questions:

1. How may the students profile be described in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Gender;

1.3 Major;

1.4 Year/Level

1.5 Educational Attainment of parents?

2. What is the level of awareness of the students of a segregation in terms of:

2.1 Biodegradable/Non-Biodegradable Materials

2.2 Recyclable Materials

2.3 Re-usable Materials

3. What program can be implemented to raise the Level of Awareness of Students in Waste

Segregation?
 Bulacan State University
City of Malolos
College of Education

Dear Students,

Greetings of peace and joy!

The undersigned are conducting a research on the “Level of Awareness of the students in
the COED building on waste segregation”.
In this connection, we have the honor to request your permission to gather data with
regards to our study. Rest assured that all data that will be gathered will be treated with utmost
confidentiality.
Thank you for your cooperation!

Very truly yours,

John Paul L. Capardo

(Researcher)
 I. Profile of the respondents

1.1 Age: ____16-17 years old 1.2 Gender : ____Male

____18-19years old ____Female
____ 20 years old
1.3 Course: _____________ 1.4 Year/Level: __________
(pls. specify)

1.5 Educational attainment of the parents _______________________

(pls. specify)

Instructions: Please check () the most appropriate number of each statement which correspond
most closely to your desire response.

Rate Verbal Indicators

5 – Fully Aware

4 – Moderately Aware

3 – Aware

2 – Slightly Aware

1 - Unaware
 II.

LEVEL OF AWARENESS 5 4 3 2 1

I. Waste Segregation

1. Are you aware of categorizing your waste into:

1.1 Bio degradable and Non-Biodegradable?

1.2 Recyclable and Re-usable?

2. Are you aware of the color scheme in waste segregation?

3. Adapting the waste color scheme in waste segregation used

by the DOLE or the University waste color scheme in
waste segregation?
II. Procedure in Waste Segregating

1. Proper labeling of waste bins/containers with cover at your

respective buildings using three categories of wastes?

2. Throwing all waste based on the identified category?

3. Segregating non-biodegradable waste into re-usable?

4. Re-using plastic bottles, canisters, cans of soft drinks, and

any other drinks as plant boxes?

5. Re-using envelops, folders, boxes, plastic caps, and so

forth?