Nineteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

Solid waste management is a neglected practice in rural areas posing threats to the environment. In this study, solid waste generation in the agricultural communities of New Corella, Davao del Norte was assessed. Materials were periodically collected on a 21-day basis, sorted, weighed, and classified into compostable, recyclable, residual, and special wastes. A total of 830.3 kg ± 0.100 mg of waste was collected and characterized as recyclable (25.95%), residual (68.42%), and special (5.62%). Results revealed that Site 2 showed the highest recyclable waste (31.33%), Site 5 (84.03%) had the highest residual waste, and Site 2 (13.93%) had a proportion of special waste. The highest composition of solid waste is non-recyclable from the cellophane category (42%). Based on the findings, this indicates the need for solid waste management and re-orientation of the environmental policy on RA 9003 at a barangay level.