Solid Waste Management Practices of the Youth: Its Implication to Environment Protection

Abstract

Solid waste management (SWM) practices if not done properly is the key to all environmental problems. The youth, when taught the proper way of waste segregation will help the government address these problems. The youth comprises the biggest number of population in the country. It is for this reason, that this research was conducted to determine the solid waste management practices of the youth enrolled at New Sinai Schools and Colleges (NSSC) in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The study utilized the descriptive method of research. There are 82 respondents of the study. This investigation made use of a questionnaire checklist and semi structured interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Ethical protocol was employed in the study. Results showed that Solid waste management practices of the youth in terms of solid waste disposal is considered average and low in terms of reusing disposed solid wastes. Fresh air is ranked first based on the respondents’ knowledge on SWM practices to the environment and inadequate materials and facilities for solid waste management is the first problem encountered by the respondents. The New Sinai Schools and Colleges should come out with an action plan on solid waste management.