TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Acknowledgement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii

Abstract ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ iii

Figures and Tables --------------------------------------------------------------------------- vii

Chapter

I. Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.1 Statement of the Problem ----------------------------------------------------- 3

1.2 Scope and Delimitation ----------------------------------------------------- 4

1.3 Significance of the Study ---------------------------------------------------- 4

1.4 Conceptual Framework ------------------------------------------------------ 6

1.5 Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7

II. Review of Related Literature -------------------------------------------------------- 8

2.1 Related Literature -------------------------------------------------------------- 8

2.2 Related Study -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

2.3 Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

III. Research design and Methodology --------------------------------------------- 13

3.1 Research Design ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

3.2 Research Instrument ------------------------------------------------------------------ 14

3.3 Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

3.4 Statistical Treatment ------------------------------------------------------------------ 15

3.5 Data Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

 3.6 Ethical Consideration ----------------------------------------------------------------- 15

3.7 Challenges Faced in the Field ---------------------------------------------------------- 15

IV. Results and Discussion ------------------------------------------------------------------- 17

4.1 Socio Demographic Profile ------------------------------------------------------- 17

4.2 Solid Waste Management Awareness, ----------------------------------------- 20

Attitudes and Practices

4.3 Relationship between SWMAAP and ------------------------------------------ 23

Respondents’ Socio-demographic Variables

V. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation --------------------------------------- 26

VI. Appendices -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31

A. Communication Letters -------------------------------------------------------- 32

B. Survey Questionnaire ------------------------------------------------------------ 34

C. Interview Questionnaire---------------------------------------------------------- 37

VII. Bibliography ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49

VIII. Curriculum Vitae ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 51

 LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

FIGURES

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Figure 1: Conceptual Framework -------------------------------------------------------- 6

Figure 2: Solid Waste Management Awareness ------ 20

Figure 3: Solid Waste Management Practices ------- 21

Figure 4: Solid Waste Management Attitudes --------- 22

Figure 5: A request letter for interview to the Barangay Captain ------- 32

Figure 6: A request letter for interview to the Barangay Council ------- 33

Figure 7: First day of data gathering in Zone 5 and 6 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City ------- 38

Figure 8: First day of data gathering in Zone 5 and 6 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City ------- 38

Figure 9: First day of data gathering in Zone 5 and 6 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City ------- 38

Figure 10: First day of data gathering in Zone 5 and 6 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City ----- 38

Figure 11: Interview with Hon. Allan D. Beris, one of the Barangay Kagawad --------- 39

Figure 12: Second day of data gathering in Zone 3 and 4 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City -- 40

Figure 13: Second day of data gathering in Zone 3 and 4 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City--- 40

Figure 14: Last day of data gathering in Zone 1, 2 and 7 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City -- 40

Figure 15: Last day of data gathering in Zone 1, 2 and 7 in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City -- 40

TABLES

Table 1: Distribution of the Respondents as to Age ----- 17

Table 2: Distribution of the Respondents as to Gender ------ 18

Table 3: Distribution of the Respondents as to Educational Attainment ----- 19

Table 4: Solid Waste Management Awareness ----- 20

Table 5: Solid Waste Management Practices ------ 21

Table 6: Solid Waste Management Attitudes ------- 22

Table 7: Relationship between the SWMAAP and the Age of the Respondents ------- 23

Table 8: Relationship between the SWMAAP and the Age of the Respondents ------- 24

Table 9: Relationship between the SWMAAP and the Educational Attainment -------- 24

of the Respondents

Table 10: Tally of the Age of Respondents ------- 41

Table 11: Tally of the Gender of Respondents ------- 44

Table 12: Tally of the Educational Attainment of Respondents ------- 45