LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND PRACTICE, ATTITUDE,

STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

A Thesis Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty of the Graduate School
ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
City of Ilagan, Isabela

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF ARTS IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Major in Educational Management

By:
JENIELYN T. OCHOA
 Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION
Waste is one of the major problem globally, that is why waste management sector

is facing numerous challenges beacuse of huge amount of municipal and insdustrial waste

that are produce daily worldwide as a consequence to human activities.

According to Jerry (2015), Solid Waste Management is the collection, treatment

and disposal of solid materials that are discarded because they have served their purpose

are no longer useful. Improper disposal of solid waste can create unsanitary conditions,

and these conditions, in turn, can lead to pollution of the environment and the outbreak of

vector-borne-diseases, that is, disease spread by rodent’s complex technical challenges.

The task of solid waste management presents complex technical challenges. It also pores

a wide array of administrative, economic and social problems that must be managed and

solved.

The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act 9003) was

approved in January 26, 2001 and came effect on February 16, 2001. Ecological Solid

Waste Management under the law refers to the “systematic administration of activities

whish provide for segragation at source, segregated transportation, storage, transfer,

processing, treatment and disposal of solid waste and all other waste management

activities which do not harm the environment”.

In the country, the local government unit (LGU’s) hold the primary

responsibilities for effective and efficient solid waste management. Despite the law,

however poor solid waste management in the Philippines is still prevalent since open and

controlled dumps are being used in the country.

 The Department of Education also ensure the safety of the learners through their

campaigns about solid waste management. Clean, motivating and conducive learning

environment is important to the learners so that they will be comfortable in their learning

environment.

Aside from the pupils, the parents and other stakeholders should also be aware

about RA 9003 or Ecological Waste Management because the Municipal Government

ensure that all barangays are knowledgeable about proper way of segregating their waste.

This is because the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (ESWA) of 2000 (National

Solid Waste Commission nd), The Philippines is finally armed with the necessary

institutional, technical, financial, and penal mechanism to reprimand to the solid waste

disposal predicament. This landmark legislation exposes the reuse, recovery and recycling

of municipal solid waste, with emphasis on composting, as against outright disposal of

the same. It is likewise defines and expands the role and responsibilities with the local

government units (LGU’s) down to the barangay level, thus giving relevance to the solid

waste management (SWM) research done at the local level.

Teachers are the front liners in establishing and sustaining the culture of

environmental consciousness in society (Akinbote, 2007), especially with regard of solid

waste management. This agrees with the view of Ibraham and Babajenie (2010) who

emphasized that education should make young people aware of environmental problems.

For this to be done in any significant way there is the need to collect baseline data on

student understanding while in their teacher training progress particularly their awareness

about environmental problems and attitudes towards the solid waste management

activities that are part of their learning process. Hence, the particular knowledge and

attitudes gained from environmental education would help in changing their behavior
towards the environment. This is critical since teachers are implementers of government

plans and policies.

The importance of teacher’s knowledge base in teaching cannot be

underestimated. When emphasizing the importance of teachers in the effective

implementation of Environmental Education, it is suggested that teachers have to be

committed to teaching Environmental Education (Roboltom at al., 2000). Apart from

commitment, they also need a good knowledge base in Environmental Education

knowledge is all about gaining a variety of experience and acquiring a basic

understanding of the environment and its associated problems. Knowledge is familiarity

with someone or something, which can include facts, information, description or skills

acquired through experiences, or education (Schratz, 2016).

Furthermore, Environmental Education has to do with a change of attitude, norms,

values, beliefs, and awareness toward a friendly environment. Prospective teachers, who

are culture implementers of the curriculum of Environmental Education, need to have

positive attitudes towards solid waste management. Attitudes refers to acquiring a set of

values and feelings of concern for the environment and the motivation for actively

participating in environmental improvement and protection (Momoh and Olageboye,

2010).

According to (Ballarityre et al., 2006), Environmental Attitudes constitutes the

provision of a good understanding of the set of beliefs, interest, or rules that influence

pro-environmental action. This presumes that schools inculcate in children positive values

are attitudes towards solid waste management they would take an active role in

conserving the environment and its resources and hence preserve them for the future

generation.
Statement of the Problem

This study will be conducted in order to assess the level of awareness and

practice, attitude, status and effectiveness of the existing solid waste management.

Specifically it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the socio-demographic profile of the respondents with regardto:

a. Age

b. Grade Level

c. Gender

2. What is the level of awareness and practice of the respondents to solid waste

management in terms of:

a. Age

b. Grade Level

c. Gender

3. What is the level of attitude towards solid waste management in terms of:

a. Age

b. Grade Level

c. Gender

4. What is the status and effectiveness of solid waste management in terms of:

a. Age

b. Grade Level

c. Gender

5. What are the problems encountered by the pupils towards solid waste

management that has an effect to:

 a. Awareness and practice

b. Attitude

c. Status and effectiveness

6. Is there a significant relationship between the Socio-demographic trait of the

respondent into the level of awareness and practice, attitude, status and

effectiveness of solid waste management?

Hypothesis of the Study

In this study the hypothesis will be formulated:

1. There is no significant relationship between the socio-demographic profile of

the respondents to their level of awareness and practice, attitude, status and

effectiveness towards solid waste management.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the level of awareness and practice, attitude, status and

effectiveness of solid waste management specifically to:

1. To determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age,

gender and grade level.

2. To determine the level of awareness and practice of solid waste management

through their socio-demographic trait.

3. To find out the level of attitude towards the solid waste management through their

socio-demographic trait.
 4. To determine the status and effectiveness of solid waste management in terms of

their socio-demographic trait.

5. To identify the problems encountered by the respondents that affect their

awareness and practice, attitude, status and effectiveness towards solid waste

management.

6. To know if there is a significant relationship between the socio-demographic

profile of the respondent to the level of awareness and practice, attitude, status and

effectivenes of solid waste management.

Significant of the Study

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of awareness and practice,

attitude, status, and effectiveness of solid waste management of elementary schools in

Gamu, District for them to make precautionary measures that will benefit the people.

The result of the study may provide the pupils with knowledge and proper attitude

towards solid waste management for them to be aware of the importance of segregating

their waste. They are also the beneficiary of the findings of the study. Their awareness

about RA 9003 will make them more vigilant about the problem that they will encounter

about it.

The result of the study will be an “eye opener” to the parents of Gamu, Isabela to

adopt measures to improve their level of awareness in order for them to do it differently at

home for the safety of their children.

Also, this study will serve as a good measure of information for the researcher and

others who may find it helpful in her endeavors or in the conduct of her own study about
solid waste management. Through the finding and recommendation, she will be able to

come up with different strategies that can make their waste become useful.

Future researchers may find the result of the study helpful in exploring similar

studies.

Scope and Delimitation

This research will be conducted to make an assessment to the level of awareness

and practice, attitude, status and effectiveness of Solid Waste Management in Elementary

Schools in Gamu District, Isabela. It sought to find the socio-demographic profile of the

respondents and its relation to the level of awareness and practice, attitude, status and

effectiveness of solid waste management. Selected pupils in public elementary schools in

Gamu District will be the respondents during the School Year 2019-2020 using a

questionnaire.

Definitions of Terms

For purposes of clarity, the following terms will be define within the context of

the study and according to what they convey in this study.

AWARENESS. refers on how far is their knowledge about RA 9003 or Solid

Waste Management.

PRACTICE. refers on how often pupils segregate their waste accordingly.

ATTITUDE. refers to how pupils react/participate on solid waste management.

STATUS. It means if Solid Waste Management is being implemented in all

barangay or how far is the implementation of it.

 EFFECTIVENESS. Means that solid waste management is useful to the pupils

because it serve a good purpose to everybody.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT or RA 9003. refers to the “systematic

administration of activities whish provide for segragation at source, segregated

transportation, storage, transfer, processing, treatment and disposal of solid waste and all

other waste management activities which do not harm the environment”.

PROBLEMS. Refers to the hindrances encountered by the pupils that affect their

level of awareness towards solid waste management.

RECYCLE. Waste that are non-biodegradable ex. (plastics bottle and wrapper)

can be made with things that will serve a good purpose.

ACRONYMS:

DepEd stands for Department of Education

EE – Environmental Education

SWM – Solid Waste Management

ESWA – Ecological Solid Waste Management

LGU – Local Government Unit

MRF – Material Recovery Facility

 Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Training and Research

Support Centre (TRSC)
(2010) in a study of
three municipalities in
Zimbabwe concluded
that municipalities in
Zimbabwe were failing
to cope with waste
collection demands
mainly from the high
density suburbs. The
study revealed that
awareness levels on
other methods of
managing waste
namely recycling and
reusing were
very low as households
deposited leftover food
in the waste bins.
However, the report by
TRSC observed that
people were eager and
willing to take part in
solid waste
management
initiatives. The study,
however, does not
show how the
communities used the
knowledge
they had on waste to
improve its
management.
This chapter presents various materials which the researcher review and found

relevant to the study. These materials have become the basis for the investigation.

Literature
According to the World bank (2012), they observed that “improcing social waste

management, especially in rapidly growing cities of low income countries, is becoming a

more and more urgent issue”. The report furtherargues that Solid Waste Manangement

(SWM) is the most important service a city should provide adding that municipality fail

to manage waste end up failing to provide related services like education health and

roads. World bank recommends that public education should be conducted to inform

people of other oprtions in waste management. It also advocates for an integrated solid

waste management plan which should involve all stakeholders including the poorest of

the community so that waste management may be improved. The underlying feature is

that there is urgent need for community participation in solid waste management to make

meaningful progress in societies.

According to the Training and Research Support Centre (TRSC) (2010), three

municipalities in Zimbabwe concluded that municipalities were failing to cope with waste
colletcion demands mainly from the high density suburbs. The study revealed that

awareness levels on the methods of managing wste namely recycling and reusing were

very low as households deposited leftover food in the waste bins. However, the report by

TRSC observed that people were eager and willing to trake part in solid waste

management initiatives. The study, however does not show how the communities used the

knowledge they had on waste to imrpove its management.

The Standards (June 24, 2012) reports that waste management in Harare, had

reached crisis level with solid waste being dumped in rivers, roads, wetlands, woodlands

and literary everywhere in the city. This, the paper claims, poses a serious health risk and

is also causing unprecedented toxification of the soils. The paper proposes that a serious

look be taken at the possibility of commercial recycling of the solid waste.

Saungwerne (2012) found out that most residence of Mbare in Harare were not

aware of regulatory policies on waste management. This, he argued, aggravated the

situation in that people were just disposing the waste wherever they felt was convinient to

them. He also established that there was no coordination between residence and the

municipality. The people played no role in waste management and the municipality saw

the residents as customers/clients who were just receiving a service they had paid for. He

also called for education of the community so that waste management starts at the source

(household) where the three R’s (reuse, recycle and reduce) can be practiced.

In its report, Practical Action Southern Africa (2006) called for community

participation in sustainable waste management advocating for this to be done through

community education so that the people are made aware of their responsibilities in social

waste management. The report also heighlighted that there was little or no innovativeness
by local authourities in managing waste and that there was very little or no public

awareness on regulations that govern waste management.

According to the Rational Choice Theory (Green and Fox, 2007), individuals act

with prudence and logic. The decision to act or not to act is based on rational calculation,

and the choice is made on available options that will guarantee the greatest satisfaction to

profit to the individual. Meaning to say, individual human action may also be determined

by self-interest based on the pleasure and profit outcomes of doing or not doing. Thus, the

theory implies that proper waste management may not be always be altruistic rather it

may be influenced by weighing its cost and benefits. Relatedly, solid waste management

awareness is an environmental campaign which aims not only to educate people on the

consequence of creating and managing waste but also form in them the right attitude,

which will consequently motivate them to do desirable practices for waste disposal at

home, in school, and elsewhere.

According to Acosta, V., Paul, J., Lao, C., Aguinaldo, E., & Valdez, M. D. C.

(2012), the processes involved in the development of the National Solid Waste

Management Strategy are by itself a buy-in campaign to revisit the gains, acknowledge

the challenges and re-configure strategies in municipal solid waste management

implementation. The involvement of key stakeholders in the planning process ensures its

timeliness, practicality and balanced perspective. While the plan does not intend to

reinvent the will, it incorporates the most feasible options learned from more than a

decade of implementing RA 9003. It also recognizes the contribution of various sectors,

the applicability of emerging technologies and the importance of harmonizing policies on

SWM. Ultimately, it is hoped that this knowledge product brings about a phased and

coordinated approach to enhance the Philippine SWM sector.

Studies

In the study made by Baula (2010), wherein when student are involve in the waste

management program an effective and sustainable implementation of the waste

management practices are achieved. Moreover, the faculty are the promoters and must be

the leaders of the school waste management program in order for students to follow.

According to Practical Action Nepal (2008), the residents of Nepal are expressing

their desire to develop final disposal system with the help of the municipalities promotion

of waste reduction, reuse and recycling among local communities would be much easier

by the same token, 58 municipalities in various part of the country are providing effective

house to house waste collection services and some are making good progress towards

finalist disposal.

As to the study made by Ngoc, U. N., & Schnitzer, H. (2009), Throughout the

discussion in their paper, the utilization of renewable energy and economic aspects are

considered to adapt to environmental and economic issues and the aim of eco-efficiency.

Additionally, the opportunities and constraints of waste management will be discussed.

According to Bahauddin, K. M., & Uddin, M. H. (2012), the projection of future

solid waste generation rate of Dhaka city indicates that by the year 2020 it may exceed 30

thousand tons/day, which in turn will require over 200 acres/yr of landfill area. In this J.

Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 99 - 111, 2012 110 perspective simultaneous use

of EMM instruments i.e. economic, regulatory and suasive will be more effective way of

management of solid waste of Dhaka city. Economic Instruments for solid waste

management will be effective in terms of cost management and ease of implementation as

these try to shift the cost of pollution back to the polluters and to internalize the
externalities by increasing user fees as a function of the amount of solid waste generated.

Regulatory instruments, on the other hand, require strong administrative structures to

penalize violators and may be less effective in Dhaka city. Economic Instruments should

also be combined with suasive instruments that help change public attitudes towards the

handling of solid waste. Effective solid waste management calls for the active

participation of communities, local governments, and NGOs.

As to the study made by Desa, A., Kadir, N. B. A., & Yusooff, F. (2012), It was

determined that 60% of the students had positive attitude towards this program. Results

also indicated that all of the students showed high levels of practices and responsibility

regarding SWM. However, there is still the need for the university to encourage through

education and awareness on managing solid waste in the campus among the first year

students. To ensure compliance with SWM program, UKM must make sure participation

in the program it introduces remains high. This can be done by raising the students’

education and awareness level of waste. To achieve this, a carefully thought-out waste

education and awareness strategy must be developed in order to change students’ habits

and behaviour and traditions.

In the study of Baud, I. S. A., Grafakos, S., Hordijk, M., & Post, J. (2001)The

main conclusion is that local authorities work together with large enterprises and non-

governmental organisations (NGOs), but refuse to deal directly with the informal trade

and recycling enterprises which recover large fractions of waste – linking to them only

through NGO or community-based organisation (CBO) mediation. It goes on to examine

the contributions different alliances can make to sustainable development in cities,

utilising the multiple goals of sustainable development as developed by Satterthwaite in

1997 (Urban Studies 34 (1997) 1667). Using a nine-point indicator system, it shows that

current contributions of alliances between local authorities and large enterprises lie
mainly in the area of improved disposal, cleaner neighbourhoods and financial viability.

In contrast, alliances between local authorities, NGOs or CBOs and through them

informal trade and recycling enterprises contribute more heavily to financial viability,

employment, and cleaner urban neighbourhoods, as well as greater reuse and recycling of

waste fractions.

According to Sapuay, G. P. (2005, July), a number of recommendations for

amendments are included so that the law can better address the solid waste problems of

the entire Philippine archipelago. Likewise, it is hoped that this paper can provide some

insights towards improvement of solid waste management in Southeast Asia.

SBSWM is being practiced in varying degrees in a number of schools throughtout

Metro Manila. Quezon City had launched the “Green School Brigada” program where

students from six public elementary schools were encouraged to bring recyclable wastes

and take them to their schools in exchange for school supplies or grocery items (Regamit

2008), Marikina City instituted the “Eco Savers” program in 2004, requiring students

from 18 public elementary schools to bring recyclable garbage from their households to

their school (Best Pratices 2007). Thirty-six schools in Makati City had also been chosen

to engage in waste segregation (Recycling, 2008).

Based on the study of Tatlonghari, R. V., & Jamias, S. B. (2010), Majority of the

respondents were middle aged, female, college graduates, and earned zero to low-income.

Their knowledge was positively related to education, income and age; attitude was

positively related to education and income; knowledge was the only variable correlated to

practice. Other factors were found to make people act. Effective interpersonal

communication channels for village-level SWM were barangay officials, government

workers, homeowners’ association officials, or seminars/trainings. For media, cable

television channels must be explored. Various development communication strategies

were drawn for SWM campaigns to sustain favorable behavior.

In the study made by Trondillo, M. J. F., Amaba, J. A., Paniza, L. A. D., &

Cubol, J. R. V. (2018), the study revealed that majority of the students is well aware of

the existing solid waste management programs, practice them and is willing to learn more

about the issue. Others, on the other hand, do the opposite. It is of great importance that

all citizens must commit in the implementation of environmental programs so as to be

more effective.

According to Macawile, J., & SiaSu, G. (2009), generally men and women local

government officials’ perceptions and attitudes towards solid waste management are not

significantly different from each other (p>0.05). Local government officials of

Dasmariñas, Cavite recognized the importance of implementing a solid waste

management program. Men and women have equal roles, responsibilities, perceptions and

attitudes towards their community’s solid waste management. Respondents recognized

that attaining sustainable waste management is a joint responsibility of the government

and its community members.

As to the study of Barloa, E. P., Lapie, L. P., & de la Cruz, C. P. P. (2016), the

students’ average KAP ratings were also somehow also linked to their social status,

whereby, satisfactory KAP rating was significantly associated with students from

medium-sized families (5-9 members), having parents with moderate academic

backgrounds and held permanent jobs. The students’ perceived abundance-ranking for

some common household solid wastes, as well as household solid waste stocking

preference and disposal systems are also presented. Inclusion of relevant topics–with

emphasis on proper SWM and other solid waste-issues–in the undergraduate curriculum
of LSPU-LBC is recommended to promote awareness on environmental issues and

improve attitude of college students towards environmentally sustainable practices.

In the study made by Del Mundo, D. M. N., Rebancos, C. M., & Alaira, S. A.

(2010), Statistical analysis revealed that total family monthly income and environmental

awareness are negatively correlated with solid waste management practices. However,

environmental knowledge and perception are positively correlated with solid waste

management practices. Educational attainment and household size are negatively

correlated with solid waste management practices in Barangay Talisay while these are

positively correlated with solid waste management practices in Barangay Balibago.

According to Punongbayan, C. M., Abu, S. P., Arago, M. P., Caponpon, M. G.,

Marie, A., Geron, C., & Manzano, A. (2014), the Waste Management practices of LPU-B

are effective in terms of collection, disposable, recovery and processing as perceived by

the respondents. The respondents are moderately agreed that there are problems occurring

in the waste management practices of LPU-B, specifically that disposal area of waste

materials is not strategically located. Moreover, though there are means of recovering and

reusing such waste but there were not strictly implemented. There are significant

relationships in the waste management practices of LPU-B in terms of collection, disposal

and recovery and processing. The researchers proposed an action plan for the

improvement of waste management practices in LPU-B.

According to Guzman J., Paningbatan E., &Alcantara A. (2010) in thier study

simulation results revealed that a decision to compost market waste (Scenario A) could

result to waste conversion from 92 m3/wk to 237 m3/wk by year 2015 and by recycling

institutional waste (Scenario B) could result to waste recovery from 171 m3/wk to 225

m3/wk by year 2015. Processing all generated compostable and recyclable waste
(Scenario C) could recover 92 m3/wk to 1002 m3/wk of compostable and 171 m3/wk to

617 m3/wk of recyclables by year 2015. To maximize the recovery and utilization of

solid waste generated and to address the environmentally unacceptable burning and

disposal of voluminous waste, solid waste management option for the city.

 In the study of Paghasian, M. C. (2017, September), findings showed that the

awareness on solid waste management of the students was high; their practices in terms of

segregation, reduce and recycle were good; and their practices in terms of recycle and

disposal were fair. The awareness on solid waste management of the students had no

influence on their practices in terms of disposal however their awareness had affected

their practices specifically on segregation, reduce, reuse, and recycle.

According to Madrigal D., & Oracion E. (2018), the major findings of the study

show that the respondents demonstrated a very high level of awareness and attitude and

high extent of practice of solid waste management. A significant difference was found in

the awareness, attitude, and practices of respondents when they were grouped according

to status and religion. Also, the findings established the relationship between awareness

and attitude on one hand and   the extent of practice of solid waste management.

Awareness, attitudes, and practices were significantly related to age and educational level,

except for sex which showed no correlation with attitude and practices. Generally, this

paper validates how knowledge influences attitude that subsequently determines behavior

particularly in solid waste management as intervened by appropriate environmental

education.
 Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE
This chapter presents the research design, source of data, data gathering

instrument, data gathering procedure and method of data analysis that will be use by the

researcher in conducting the study.

Research Design

The researcher will use the descriptive-survey method. According to Cardron and

Gonzales (1993), Descriptivr Survey is a fact-finding study with adequate and accurate

interpretation of the findingd. It describe with emphasis what actually exists such as

current condition, practices, situations or any phenomena.

In addition, this study also utilized qualitative formal interview. According to

Franekel and Wallen (2003), qualitative research can be classified as either decriptive or

experimental research. The purpose of descriptive research is to become more familiar

with phenomena, to gain new insight, and to formulate a more specific research problem

or hyphothesis.

In this study Simple Random Sampling will be use to determine the exact number

of respondents. Each individual is chosen randomly and entirely by chance, such that

each individual has the same probability of being chosen at any stage during the sampling

process, and each subject of K individual has the same probability of being chosen for the

sample. (www.wikipedia.org)

Respondents of the Study

The respondnets in this study will be the pupils of Gamu District, Isabela during

the School Year 2019-2020.

Table 1. Distribution of Respondents per School

School Male Female Total

Barcolan ES
Buenavista ES
Camp Melchor ES
Dammao ES
Furao ES
Gamu Central ES
Guibang ES
Linglingay ES
Lenzon ES
Mabini ES
Pintor ES
Rizal PS
Sta Rosa ES
Songsong ES
 Union ES
Upi ES
Total

Data Gathering Tools

In this research study, the instrument that will be use is a self-administered

questionnaire. It is design to assess pupils awareness, practice, attitude, status and

effectiveness of solid waste management in the school.

The questionnaire that will be use in this study was based on “A Solid Waste

management Survey in Davao del Sur” (School and Household Waste Management

Survey).

Data Gathering Procedure

Through a formal letter, the researcher will ask for approval of the Schools

Division Superintendent in conducting the study. After approval, the researcher with the

Schools District Supervisor, Principals and Head Teachers. Then the researcher will

personally float, administer and retrieve the questionnaires. She will assist them in

accomplishing the instrument by elaborating some items that need

explanation/clarification.

The researcher will utilize Weighted Mean in order to analyze and interpret the

data that provided an answer to specific problems pose in this study. Through this
procedure, the level of awareness and practice, attitude, status and effectiveness of solid

waste management will be attain.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Data that will be gatheres will be tabulated and analyze by the researcher with the

use of certain statistical tool.

1. Precentage and frequency distribution will be use to establish the profile of the

respondents, in terms of age, grade level and gender.

2. Weighted Mean will be use to detemine the level of awareness, practice, attitude,

status and effectiveness of solid waste manage,ment in their respective schools.

3. To determine the significant relationship of the socio-demographic profile of the

respondents to their level of awareness, practice, attitude and effectiveness, Chi-

square will be use.

Data Analysis Procedure

The researcher will analyze the level of awareness of the respondents with the

categories listed below.

1. Table 1

Level of Awareness to RA 9003

YES NO

2. Table 2

Awareness and Practice of Solid Waste Management

YES NO

3. Table 3

Attitude towards Solid Waste Management

YES NO
 4. Table 4

Status of Solid Waste Management Program

YES NO

5. Table 5

Effectiveness of Solid Waste Management Program

Arbitary Level Decription

2.34 – 3.00 Moderately Effective

1.67 – 2.33 Slight Effective

1.00 – 1.66 Not Effective

Training and Research

Support Centre (TRSC)
(2010) in a study of
three municipalities in
Zimbabwe concluded
that municipalities in
Zimbabwe were failing
to cope with waste
collection demands
mainly from the high
density suburbs. The
study revealed that
awareness levels on
other methods of
managing waste
namely recycling and
reusing were
very low as households
deposited leftover food
in the waste bins.
However, the report by
TRSC observed that
people were eager and
willing to take part in
solid waste
management
initiatives. The study,
however, does not
show how the
communities used the
knowledge
they had on waste to
improve its
management.