Author: Cherry Ann D. Bona, Melanie S. Manuel

Abstract: This study looks into the awareness and compliance of the students, faculty, and staff of Kalinga State University on the Solid Waste Management Program. The level of awareness and extent of compliance of the respondents with the provisions of the solid waste management program along the segregation, 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), and disposal was looked into. Therelationship between the awareness and compliance of the respondents with the provisions of the solid waste management program was also identified. A total of three hundred sixty-seven (367) respondents participated in the study and was participated by the faculty, staff and students who finished their Environmental Science. Result shows that the majority of the respondents were students. The study revealed that solid waste management program were not really practiced and observed by the respondents. Respondents are somewhat aware of the provision of solid waste management according to segregation or separation and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) incuding disposal. Based on the results, it is recommended to have a mass implementation of the program since results show that the respondents are partially aware and never comply with the provisions of the solid waste management program according to disposal. Follow-up evaluation on awareness and compliance of the respondents should be done to detect decay in retention and performance. Disseminate concepts/techniques of segregation, recycling, and composting to the respondents. Information dissemination campaign to proper storage and pilling of waste at their house as well as to their environment. Increase public awareness of the negative impacts of solid waste management. Coordinate with adjacent barangays to be able to establish a common materials recovery facility.

Keywords: awareness and compliance, reduce, reuse, recycle, Solid Waste Management.

Article Info: Received: 11 Apr 2023; Received in revised form: 04 May 2023; Accepted: 11 May 2023; Available online: 19 May 2023

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.83.10