Majority of Waste stems from the Households

Dispose your waste properly

Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph

/publications/SEPO/AAG_

Philippine%20Solid%20Wastes_Nov2017.pdf

45.19% of Total Waste is not collected properly

Only 54.81% is collected and disposed properly 

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Solid-waste management practices of households in Manila, Philippines – PubMed (nih.gov)

GEN Z: Need to step up as Stewards of the environment

In our current time, there is a drastic need for environmental sustainability as
pollution and waste management problems are evident in our country’s forefront. We
expect the younger generations – often hailed as the most aware of social problems
attributed to their usage and accessibility of information on the internet – to be ones
taking initiative to lead in right practices, however, based on the observations of
the research most Gen Z do not practice proper waste management in
their households despite being very vocal on supporting for environment.

The Disconnect Between Acknowledging an advocacy and Acting on advocacy

Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, has grown
up now. They live in a world increasingly aware of environmental issues.
They are are the generation of Greta Thunberg known activist, climate strikes and protests,
products that harm groups of individuals. Yet, when it comes to day-to-day
actions like waste segregation, recycling, and reducing household waste, there
seems to be a cognitive gap between their advocacy and actual behavior.

Moving Forward: How Gen Z Can Lead the Change

As the next generation to be the dominant workforce going forward, Gen Z needs
to live up to their reputation as environmental stewards.  A shift in mindset
and behavior is necessary. The following below
  • Educate Themselves and Others: Seek out information on effective
    waste management practices and share this knowledge within their communities.
  • Make Small, Consistent Changes: Start with simple actions like reducing plastic
    use, recycling correctly, and composting food scraps.
  • Hold Themselves Accountable: Recognize that every individual action counts and
    make a conscious effort to reduce waste in daily life.
  • Leverage Technology for Good: Use apps and online resources to track waste
    management efforts and stay informed about best practices.

Discerning Material Waste

Biodegradable waste consists of materials originate from living organisms

Food scraps, papers, cloth, or any materials that decompose in a reasonable amount of time

Non-biodegradable waste are discarded materials that cannot decompose for long periods of time and as such can last years without decaying. Most of these items are manufactured and can be seen in most packaging.

These are commonly:

  • Plastic materials
  • Metallic materials
  • Styrofoam
  • rubber

Hazardous waste are materials that have chemicals that should not be left anywhere as they contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment (ie flammable, chemical poisoning, etc.). 

 

  • Discarded batteries 
  • solvents 
  • Discard Electronic devices 
  • Pharmaceutical medicine that are discarded improperly 

 

Some of these items can be brought or deposited to junk shops to be properly disposed of.

Recycle your non-biodegradable Materials

Find a junkshop near you

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