NSTP: CWTS Section 75

THE
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION AND
SOLUTION
Why Should We Care?
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, the students are expected
to be responsible and learn how to protect our
environment.
Learning contents

1 2 3 4

Definition of Ecological Benefits of Objectives of

Environment and Solid Waste Ecological Solid Ecological Solid
Ecological Solid Management – Waste Waste
Waste RA 9003 Management Management
Management
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, the students are expected
to be responsible and learn how to protect our
environment.
Learning contents

5 6 7 8

Methodology The three R’s Sources of solid Factors that

of Ecological waste in a affect waste
and uses of Solid Waste
five F’s community generation
Management
INTRODUCTION
What is Urgent Environmental
Environment?
It is perceived as the Issues:
immediate surroundings of
an individual. Our
Pollution, climate change,
environment is home to deforestation, etc.
various species and
resources that support
human life.
 WHY DO WE NEED TO CARE FOR
THE ENVIRONMENT?
It matters!!!
Environment plays an
important role in healthy living and the
existence of life on planet earth. It is
the home for different living species
and we all are dependent on the
environment for food, air, water, and
other needs.
 IMPACT OF POLLUTION
Air and water pollution threaten human health and
ecosystems

Main Sources of The Effects of Pollution:

Pollution:

Vehicle Factories Industrial Respirator Ecosystem Climate

emissions Waste y Diseases Damage Change
CLIMATE Climate change is caused

CHANGE by greenhouse gases and

fossil fuel combustion.

The Effects Include:

Extreme Rising Sea Threats to

Weather Level Species
DEFORESTATION
Deforestation
Deforestation is Impacts:
caused by tree Habitat loss,
cutting for decreased
agriculture and biodiversity,
urbanization. disruption of the
water cycle.
WHAT ACTIONS CAN
WE DO TO PRESERVE
THE ENVIRONMENT?
 WHAT ACTIONS CAN WE DO TO PRESERVE THE
ENVIRONMENT?

ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT
It is a zero-waste management through total
recycling for the community. Its main objective is to make
the community permanently and regularly clean, sanitary
and litter less. It also inspires and elicits maximum voluntary
participation from almost all of the people and various
sectors of the community while persuasively challenging the
creativity skills and capabilities for cooperation and unity.
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ACT OF 2000 (R.A 9003)

This aims to manage solid waste in an

environmentally sound manner through
segregation, composting, recycling, re-
use, and proper disposal, led by Local
Government Units (LGUs) and
community participation.This also
established the National Ecology
Center
4 MAIN
POINTS OF Considers waste as
RA 9003 1. a resource that can
be recovered

Source reduction and waste

minimization measures including

2. composting, recycling, re-use,

recovery, green charcoal process,
and others before collection,
treatment, and disposal in
appropriate and environmentally
sound solid waste management
facilities in accordance with
ecologically sustainable
development principles. (Section2-C)
4 MAIN
POINTS OF
RA 9003
Ensure the proper segregation,
collection, transport, storage,
3. treatment, and disposal of solid waste
through formulation and adoption of
the best environmental practice in
ecological waste management
excluding incineration”. (Section 2-D)

It empowers the LGUs to

4. create solid waste
management communities
even in the barangay level.
WASTE AND RECYCLING
Types of Waste: Importance of recycling
and composting to reduce
waste.

Recycling Tips:

Choose
Organic Inorganic Hazardous 1 Reduce
plastic 2. recyclabl
e
. use
products
COMMUNITY AND
GOVERNMENT
ROLES Community Government
Programs: Policies:

1. Environmen
tal clean-
ups
1. Environmen
tal
regulations

2. Tree
planting
2. Incentives for
renewable
energy
CONCLUSION
AND NEXT
STEP
Protecting the environment is a shared Let’s commit to protecting
responsibility that requires action from our planet for a better
individuals, communities, and future.
governments.

Every small step, such as reducing Join the effort to

pollution, conserving energy, and preserve the
supporting environmental policies, environment and be
can make a significant difference. part of the solution!
BENEFITS OF
ECOLOGICAL SOLID
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
BY CUTTING DOWN ON LANDFILL WASTE, PRESERVING RESOURCES
THROUGH RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING, AND LOWERING POLLUTION,
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ENCOURAGES
SUSTAINABILITY. BY LOWERING DANGEROUS WASTE-RELATED HABITS,
IT PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, LOWERS GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS, AND CAN IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH.
OBJECTIVES OF
ECOLOGICAL SOLID
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Sustainability and reducing the negative effects on the
environment are the main goals of ecological solid waste
management. The key objective includes Waste Reduction,
Resource Recovery, Pollution Control, Sustainable Land Use,
Energy Conservation, Public Health Protection, Community
Engagment and Education, Economic Efficiency.
 METHODOLOGY OF THE
FIVE F’S TOTAL RECYCLING
There are 2 types of Solid
Wastes:
1. Non-biodegradable/Non-compostable - Factory
returnable items (e.g. dry paper, plastics, metals, glass, etc.)
2. Biodegradable/Compostable
Categories and Examples:
• Feed materials: Food leftovers, fruit peelings
• Fertilizer materials: Garden waste, animal waste
• Fuel materials: Sawdust, rice hulls
• Filling materials: Porcelain chips, unusable plastics
THE FIVE F'S
OF RECYCLING
1.Factory Recyclables – Materials that can be sold or
repurposed in handicrafts.
2.Feed Materials – Useful as animal feed or for
composting.
3.Fertilizer Materials – Organic compost for enriching
soil.
4.Fuel Materials – Used in cooking and as a renewable
fuel source.
5.Filling Materials – Unusable items for filling low
areas and construction use.
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER WASTE
MANAGEMENT
If compostable waste is not handled
properly, it can cause problems like:

• Attracting pests such as flies and rats.

• Raising the risk of spreading diseases.
• Harming the environment, like lowering
oxygen levels in water, which can kill fish.
ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
OF DUMP SITES
Dump sites can cause several
issues, including:

• High costs and pollution to maintain them

• Challenges in controlling scavengers
• More pollution, especially when it rains
• Release of methane gas, which contributes to
climate change
 COMPOSTING AS
A SOLUTION
• Benefits of Composting:
• composting is a
⚬ Soil enrichment for
biological process gardening.
breaking down ⚬ Reduction of household
organic materials into pests.
soil-like products. ⚬ Preservation of landfill
space.
TYPES OF SMALL-SCALE
COMPOSTING
• Twin Pits
• Paso-Paso (Clay Flower Pots) Compost
Garden
• Backyard Compost Pile

THE THREE R’S OF SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT
• Reduce – Minimize wasteful consumption.
• Reuse – Repurpose items where possible.
• Recycle – Transform waste into valuable
resources.
SOURCES OF SOLID
WASTE IN A COMMUNITY
• Household wastes – waste generated at the
household level
• Commercial-Industrial wastes – produced by
talipapa, plant mills, offices, restaurants, diners, and
industries (including those that produce paints,
chemicals, and sand).
• Farm and Agricultural wastes – farm manure and
crop residues
• Institutional wastes – produced by prisons, churches,
schools, and hospitals
• Mining wastes – slag heaps and coal refuse piles
SOURCES OF SOLID
WASTE IN A COMMUNITY
• Miscellaneous and Specialized wastes – garbage
from construction sites and demolitions, ash from
incinerators and solid fuel combustion, residues from
sewage treatment facilities, dead animals, and debris
from natural catastrophes (fires, typhoons, floods,
etc.)
• Hazardous wastes – wastes that may be hazardous
or deadly, persistent or non-biodegradable, and have
the potential to have harmful cumulative effects,
making them potentially dangerous to living things.
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT
WASTE GENERATION
1. The state of the national economy – as standards arise, there is a
corresponding increase in the quantity and quality of wastes

2. The lifestyle of the people – reflected in product marketing strategies, such as

the visible shift in consumer preferences toward pre-packaged meals, the rise in the
usage of disposable diapers, and the use of paper packaging layered with plastic.

3. The demographic profile of the population – The amount of waste produced

increases with the number of people living in a household.

4. The size and type of dwelling – Waste production is higher per capita among
residents of larger, more costly houses.

5. Age – Young consumers buy a different range of goods than their older
counterparts.
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT
WASTE GENERATION
6. Religion – Islamic and primarily Christian countries have quite different consumer
preferences.

7. The extent to which the 3R’s are carried out – There is a concentrated effort to
reduce waste at the point of origin in areas where people are more concerned about the
environment overall.

8. Presence of pets and domestic animals - Pet-owning households frequently

produce extra garbage, including waste bags, food packaging, pet litter, and grooming
materials. The quantities and types of waste produced can also be influenced by the
kind and quantity of animals.

9. Seasonal variations - Seasonal variations in consumption habits lead to variations

in producing waste. Holidays, for instance, frequently result in more food and gift
packing waste. More outdoor activities in the summer may result in a higher
consumption of single-use items, whereas food packaging waste may increase in the
winter.
FACTORS THAT AFFECT
WASTE GENERATION
10. Presence of laws and ordinances governing waste
management - Waste production and composition are directly
impacted by regulations pertaining to trash segregation, recycling, and
disposal. Strict recycling regulations, for instance, can lessen the
quantity of recyclable garbage dumped in garbage dumps, and plastics
that are only used once restrictions can minimize the amount of plastic
waste generated.

11. Company buy-lack guarantees for used containers and

packaging - Companies that provide buy-back programs encourage
customers to return packaging instead of throwing it away, which lowers
trash production. This is frequently observed in sectors like electronics
and beverages, where returns of products and containers are
encouraged.
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