Strategies for the institutionalization of the solid waste management program in an academic community: towards sustainable management of resources
2009
Mateo, F.E.T. | Sodela, R.C., University of Rizal System Main Campus, Tanay, Rizal (Philippines)
The program of the Philippine government on solid wastes provides for the systematic, comprehensive and ecological management of waste materials from various sources. Its features call for the participation of various sectors including academe. After all, it is not just a seat of learning, it also opens avenue for research and development undertakings. In this research, the strategies that can strengthen the institutionalization of the solids waste identified. Likewise, how such strategies can support proper management of resources were determined. The relation of the program to sustainable resource management was looked into. Simple random sampling method was employed in the selection of respondents composed of the stakeholders such as the faculty, staff, parents, households and students. Based from the data gathered, the respondents are willing to support the program and there are various strategies that could be adopted which include production of information education campaign materials, crafting of policies related to the program coupled with strict enforcement of such whenever necessary, involvement of stakeholders in the composting, recycling, segregation and proper disposal activities, periodic monitoring of the activities, construction and operationalization of the Material Recovery Facility, improvement of the existing dumpsite, inclusion of the solid waste management program in the research priorities of the University and generation of appropriate technologies in handling solid wastes. The stakeholders find the implementation of the program essential and worthy of support, the strategies are significant to properly manage the resources.
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