READINESS AND EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MATINA PANGI AND MAA COMMUNITIES:
BASIS FOR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

By: Melissa C. Napil

ABSTRACT

Solid waste management is a factor of sustainable environmental development. However, many countries including the Philippines still consider solid waste management a problem. Hence, this study was conducted to determine if readiness significantly influence the extent of implementation of solid waste management in two communities namely, Matina Pangi and Maa, Davao City. The study revealed that the two communities are very much ready in terms of implementing solid waste management, and their extent of implementation of solid waste management was high. It was found that there was no significant difference on level of readiness and extent of implementation of solid waste management between the two communities. Finally, the influence of readiness on extent of implementation of solid waste was found significant.

Key words – Solid Waste Management, Readiness and Extent of Implementation of Solid Waste Management

INTRODUCTION

There is increasing evidence that community-based approaches to waste management, than top-down program created by bureaucrats, can promote a more sustainable development. The UNESCO Resource book on Environmental Education (1995) as cited by Santiago, et al, (1998) stressed that community readiness and participation are powerful strategies in attaining sustainable environmental development. Santiago accentuated that many countries are in crisis when it comes to this matter.

According to Tayo, et al., (2002), the inadequacy in community participation among other problems such as lack of public information and education, and lack of facilities like storage prior to the collection of waste, is one that hinders the implementation of Ecological Solid