Waste Management of Our Lady of
Fatima University Quezon City – Impact on Business Operations
Ronan S. Estoque, DPA and Diana T.
Guiam
ABSTRACT
Manifestations of
waste mismanagement have been prevalent on disasters that are occurring in our environment.
This research is conducted in response to the thought that there is no looming
problem in the waste management in Our Lady of Fatima University – Quezon City.
The study determined what common waste products are generated by the
institution in a span of a month; from the month of January 2011 up until
September 2011. It is found out that plastic bottles, white paper, cartons and
aluminum cans are the most common waste products produced by the institution. Our Lady of Fatima University generates an
average of 248.16 kilos of waste in a month. All of which are non hazardous
materials.
Keywords: Waste Management,
Business Operations, Landfills, Segregation, Facilities, Garbage, Households
INTRODUCTION
Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling
or disposal, managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually
relates to materials produced by human activity, and is generally undertaken to
reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. Waste management
is also carried out to recover resources from it. Waste management can involve
solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive substances, with different methods and
fields of expertise for each.
Waste management practices differ for developed and developing
nations, for urban and rural areas, and for residential and industrial
producers. Management for non-hazardous waste residential and institutional
waste in metropolitan areas is usually the responsibility of local government
authorities, while management for non-hazardous commercial and industrial waste
is usually the responsibility of the generator. (Wikipedia, 2011)
By this the management of the institution studied the waste production
of the population of OLFU-QC so that it could operate to control, manage and be
responsible of the waste that it produces
METHODOLOGY
The main objective of this study is to gather an empirical data on the
waste management of Our Lady of Fatima University and be able to establish a
concrete picture of the needs of the students at the institution. A Descriptive
method of research with the aid of a psychological test was used to extract the
empirical data used in the study.
The monthly waste generated data that was analyzed in this study was
derived from the Maintenance and Engineering department of OLFU-QC. The data
covers the reports from January 2011 up to September of the same year.
In gathering data, a letter of request to the administrator of OLFU-QC
was drafted. Another formal letter was addressed to the head of the Maintenance
and Engineering Department for the acquisition of the data needed in this
study.
Frequency count and percentage were the two descriptive methods used
in profiling the respondent’s socio-demographic variables.
RESULTS
From January 2011 up until September of the same year, the average
waste generated by the university is 248.16 kilos. The university produced both
biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.
The most common waste products
generated by the institution are plastic bottles, white paper, assorted paper,
cartons and aluminum cans. Furthermore, the university also generated
recyclable materials such as paper, plastic, metals and bottles.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
Just like any organization, the university
produces both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste materials. It is recommended that the university
continue its current activities of waste segregation and improve more on its
process to make the segregation process more effective and easier to implement.
2.
It is suggested that more trash bins be utilized
to segregate the waste generated by the university.
3.
On the issue of waste management, more participation
from all stakeholders, ideally, must be intensified. Waste management effort is a yearlong
activity, not just an end of the semester or school year activity.
4.
It is recommended that more information drive be
conducted in relation to the waste management program of the university.
REFERENCES
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE
PHILIPPINES: A SMALL ISLAND EXPERIENCE, D. Alan Mair, P.E., ENVIRON Consulting
Services (M) Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; J. Glenn Gaac, Municipal
Government of Odiongan, Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines; Matthew DiNisco, United
States Peace Corps, Manila, Philippines
Solid-Waste Management Practices of
Households in Manila, Philippines, Eileen C. Bernardo
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