POLICY PAPER

GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE AND WASTE SEGRAGATION IN

BARANGAY STA. MARIA, ZAMBOANGA CITY

MARIA RONA JANE D.L. SOLIS

12-HUMSS
Indroduction

Solid waste management is considered a pressing global issue calling for an immediate
response from the government and its people. The Philippines has a continuously rising amount
of
waste and is expected to further increase in the succeeding years. As reviewed, associated
problems
with solid waste management in the country include an increasing amount of solid waste, weak
law implementation, scarcity of sanitary landfills, and improper disposal.
(Ericson E. Coracero, RB J. Gallego, Ruel Joseph R. Gonzales, Kristine Joy M. Frago, 2021)
The ultimate solution existing in the country is the RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000 which highlights the practices of segregation, proper disposal, and
waste
diversion. The importance of envisioning a trash-free Philippines and encouraging people’s
participation and awareness is also emphasized. Another possible solution to solid waste
management is valorization which can also address other environmental problems such as the
depletion of natural resources. These solutions enumerated will only be possible with the
presence
of good governance, active participation of the people of the country, and the cooperation of all
constituents and people in the Philippines.
 Due to economic development, industrialization and increasing population, it also
increases the waste in every country problem related to the expanded consumption and depletion
of resources, and the increased output of wide-ranging types of waste are becoming more serious
than ever but government does not see it and they focus more in developing technology instead
improving our proper waste segregation and disposal (Kasumigaseki, 2012).

Problem Statement

We have had this issue for a long time, but the Officials don't pay attention to this issue
because they prioritize other things over improving our waste segregation and disposal in the
community.
To begin with here in our barangay there are a lot of trashes to the point that they don't
collect trashes in the schedule that they gave because it doesn't fit in the truck and the garbage is
all mixed up even the poop of our pet’s is all mixed up in one garbage, let’s also think the
garbage
collector who collect trashes in our barangay despite the fact that they have their salary let’s us
also think of them.
let's admit it even us we hate handling garbage sometimes especially if we know it's
mixed
with poop so I come up some questions that this paper aims to answer the questions:

1. What do barangay officials need to do so that proper waste/garbage segregation will

be followed strictly by the citizens?

2. What are the actions needed to the said issue?

Objectives

Deciding on what matters should the barangay prioritize in this said issue, I highly
suggest
to be strict in proper waste disposal and segregation because we really need to improve our
garbage
segregation and we should have a schedule to collect garbage, and for those who will not follow
the waste/garbage segregation will be paying a tax penalty and if they can’t pay, they can served
in the barangay by cleaning the streets 3 days for free and if they really don’t want to they can be
imprisoned for 1 week or seven days.
In this said issue I think the government or the barangay officials should be really strict
about this garbage segregation, despite in the fact that it can cause drainage clogging it also
damage
other reusable and recyclable material such as papers, bottle’s and etc. if it’s all mixed up in one
trash plus another benefit for this is it can help out mother earth to be clean and green again.
Options

For the Barangay Sta. Maria the following are the suggestive actions that the barangay
officials may implement:
1. Tax Penalty for those who’ll violate the policy.
2. Proper Waste Segregation (separate the garbage/trashes accordingly)
3. Have a strict schedule in collecting trashes/garbage (ex. Monday plastic bottles,
Wednesday papers and ect.).
Analysis

In this time Improper waste disposal/segregation is very common in the

community, and based on my study improper waste disposal/segregation has bad effects
in

our community.

Waste disposal is one of the most important industries in the world. Without
waste

disposal, the massive production industries produce too much and quickly destroy the

environment. This is apparent when you consider how improper waste disposal affects
the

environment (Clean Management Environmental Group, Inc., 2023). Here are

some side effect of improper waste disposal.

 Land pollution, happens whenever waste ends up on soil or other land that people
should process instead. This garbage doesn’t just sit there; the contents break down, whether by
rotting or time and seep into the area around it. This means the dirt and all surrounding areas
absorb
the pollution and become dangerous for people and animals.
Water pollution, Almost all waste that isn't disposed of in landfills or other facilities ends
up in the ocean or another body of water. The water becomes contaminated and slowly loses its
ability to support life as it decomposes into the ocean. This process increases the water's toxicity,
rendering freshwater unfit for human consumption and any body of water hazardous for
swimming
in. Since water is a wonderful solvent and travels, pollutants can contaminate other water sources
since they are difficult to remove from the area.
Garbage disposal impacts the environment through air pollution is important since air
pollution is a big problem everywhere. According to a fundamental concept of air pollution,
greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere and significantly alter the planet's climate.
A factor in the problem of too many gases entering the environment is improper garbage

(this photo was taken here in our barangay)

disposal. The decomposition of the waste releases gases like methane, a key contributor to
climate change on a worldwide scale. (Clean Management Environmental group, inc., 2023)
Waste segregation is the sorting and separation of waste types to facilitate recycling and
correct onward disposal. When waste is sorted correctly, it can save your company money.
Waste segregation should be based on:
-The type of waste
-The most appropriate treatment and disposal
Sorting your waste makes it easier to understand how to reduce your general waste output,
identify
items that can be reused and set aside items that should be recycled. Beyond that, however,
there’s
also a moral imperative to be responsible for how you handle your waste. (axil integrated
services, 2018)
Segregation of our waste is essential as the amount of waste being generated today
caused
immense problem. There are certain items are not Bio Degradable but can be reused or recycled
in fact it is believed that a larger portion of the waste can be recycled, a part of can be converted
to compost, and only a smaller portion of it is real waste that has no use and has to be discarded.
Household waste should be separated daily into different dustbins for the different categories of
waste such as Wet & Dry Waste which should be disposed of separately.
Wet wastes, which consist of leftover foodstuff, vegetables, peels etc. should be put in a organic
waste converter -My Green Bin and compost can be used as manure in the garden.
Dry waste consisting of cans, aluminum foils, plastics, metal, glass and paper could be recycled.
One should also keep a dustbin for toxic wastes such as medicines, batteries, dried paints, old
bulbs
and dried shoe polish. (My Green Bin, 2018)
Recommendation

Waste segregation is important not only to reduce the impact it has on the environment,
but also health issues that can arise from waste and toxins that have been improperly disposed of.
Waste segregation is also an economically beneficial prospect because it makes recycling much
easier. (Innovatefm, 2019)
Reducing waste will not only protect the environment but will also save on costs or
reduce
expenses for disposal. In the same way, recycling and/or reusing the waste that is produced
benefits
the environment by lessening the need to extract resources and lowers the potential for
contamination. (Indiana, 2023) Improper handling of waste may lead to contamination of
surface water, ground water, land, and the air. For instance, when waste is illegally dumped
along
roadsides, in the woods, in illegal dumps, in wetlands, in lakes and streams, or by being
improperly
burned, these are all examples of improper handling. Once waste affects the environment, it can:
 Cause potential threats to human health
 Harm or kill animals
 Damage plants and natural resources
 Spread of diseases
I highly recommend that we promote the waste management of Japan here in our barangay
because, In Japan, waste is usually sorted into categories by citizens before it is collected and
is not picked up if the strict waste separation rules are not followed. Plastic, paper, PET
bottles,
aluminum, and glass are collected separately to be recycled. (Klein, 2023)

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