Solid waste management practices among men and women in Teresa, Rizal Jenny Rose R. Halili... [et al.].

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Psychology) -- University of Rizal System-Morong.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The researcher determined the solid waste management practices among men and women in Teresa, Rizal during school year 2014-2015. The respondents of the study were the selected 50 men and 50 women in selected barangays in Teresa, Rizal. The validated researcher-made questionnaire checklist was utilized to determine the differences on the solid waste management practices among men and women with respect to recycle, clean and green, waste segregation and proper waste disposal in terms of age, educational attainment, monthly family income, and number of family household member. The study was conducted to enlighten the constituents that whether they are male or female they are both responsible for the protection of the environment. In order to obtain the answer for each question in the statement of the problem, the following statistical tools were used: To determine the profile of the respondents, frequency, percentage and rank distribution were used. To determine the practices of the respondents on solid waste management with respect to recycle, clean and green, proper waste disposal and waste segregation, mean were applied. To determine if there is a significant difference on the solid waste management practices among men and women in terms of their profile, one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. The summary of findings on the profile of respondents in terms of age, out of 100 respondents 28 percent belong to age bracket of 20 to 30 years old. In terms of educational attainment, out of 100 respondents 36 percent are college undergraduates. In terms of monthly family income, out of 100 respondents 25 percent earned 5,000 below. And in terms of number of household member, out of 100 respondents 41 percent has 3 to 4 members. on the extent of solid waste management practices among men and women with respect to recycle, obtained mean score of 3.98 with a verbal interpretation of "much practiced". With respect to clean and green, men and women obtained mean source of 4.11 which has interpretation of "much practiced". With respect to proper waste disposal, men and women obtained mean score of 4.13 and verbally interpreted as "much practiced" and with respect to waste segregation, men and women obtained a mean score of 4.13 with a verbal interpretation of "much practiced". on the significant difference on solid waste management practices among men and women in terms of their profile in terms of age on clean and green and proper waste disposal the null hypothesis is found significant same with recycle. At the same time, with respect to recycle and proper waste disposal were also found significant difference in terms of monthly family income. in terms of age with respect to recycle and waste segregation the null hypothesis was found not significant same as in terms of educational attainment with respect to recycle, clean and green, proper waste disposal and waste segregation were also found significant. The researchers recommend that local government must continue and strengthen their advocacy programs or projects that will help communities attain better cognizance on solid waste management. Different learning institutions must have advocacy program regarding the awareness of students on solid waste management in leadership of the office of student's development services. The LGU should collaborate with junk shop owners and negotiate with recycling companies that would directly buy the plastic bags and wrappers which are currently being disposed legally and illegally. Another strategy to cut down the garbage problems in the barangays is to convert the garbage into income generating handicrafts such as lanterns, placemats, boxes, curtains, and other items. Solid waste managers must stay informed about reuse opportunities, composting technologies, recyclable commodities markets, and understand how to reduce solid waste management costs. Lastly, studies must be conducted concerning other variable on solid waste management practices.