Waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) of solid waste materials in Central Luzon State University [manuscript]
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2019
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Hosannah R. Sabio
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Solid waste is one problem consistent in the environment, its capability of long term life have resulted various implications in human and ecological health. Therefore management of this waste demand awareness especially in HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) wherein integration of environmental social welfare is expected. On this matter, conducting Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) uphold the vision of conforming effective Solid waste Management Program (SWMP). Hence, this study conducted at Central Luzon State University, Scince City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija assessed the solid waste output by the institutions (office, ,mixed office and laboratory, school and church) within the university. Wastes were segregated and determined in weight, volume, bulk density and per capita waste generation rate collected within (five) 5 consecutive days. Wastes sources were divided into small, medium and large. Result for office showed recyclables as the highest waste composition with 69% paper, carton; for mixed office and laboratory, biodegradable has the highest waste type with 74% rice hull; for church, recyclable waste was the highest with 47% paper and carton; and for school, recyclable was the highest with 48% PET bottles. In conclusion, paper waste was largely common in office, mixed office and laboratory, church and lower educational institutions followed by plastic waste. However when it comes to colleges PET bottles are the most common waste, prompting high recycling potential resource for monetary return. Moreover, per capita waste generation rate of the university was at 0.026kg/day, with a highest of 0.0627 kg/day generated at mixed office and laboratory.