Policy Statement
The volumization of wastes in different parts of the globe is one of the most
disturbing environmental unrest that needs to be addressed. This recurring problem creates a
hostile environment that increases the risks and poses a threat to the health of the citizens.
According to a Rappler report, the Philippines, being the 4th largest generator of solid waste
among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has a record of 14.66 million
tons of trash annually and an increase of 3.39 million tons of trash for the year 2020 as
projected by the Philippines Environment Management Bureau.
These figures clearly imply the hazard that it might cause in a form of pollution and
other environmental impact. To help combat waste and minimize its abrupt proliferation,
community and school levels will be able to lessen waste production through certain
practices. Pursuant to the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
of 2000 and the DepEd Order no. 5 S. 2014 or the Implementing Guidelines on the
Integration of Gulayan sa Paaralan, Solid Waste Management and Tree Planting under the
National Greening Program (NGP), this school, the Magdalena national High School, hereby
adheres to the effective practices on waste segregation and mitigation. Failure to comply with
such will result to fines and other action.
The Aim of the Policy
The aim of this policy is to foster a healthy environment through conforming to
proper waste management that provides an effective and systematic way to eradicate
waste in the school.
Procedure
The following are rules on waste mitigation that are applied and followed inside the
school
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Throw garbage in the designated area inside and outside the classrooms.
Trash bins are labelled as Biodegradable, Non-biodegradable and Recyclable
to segregate the wastes.
Practice of composting and recycling to reduce the amount of trash is highly
encourage. Organic wastes can be composted in a designated land area in the
school while plastics and other recyclable materials can be converted into
new products.
Hazardous wastes are waste materials that poses a threat to the environment,
which is explosive, flammable oxidising, poisonous/infectious, radioactive,
corrosive and/or toxic. A separate trash bin labelled as “hazardous” is
necessary to avoid mixing with other waste materials. Disposal of such will
be treated with utmost care by the school garbage collector.
The school strictly adheres to “no segregation, no collection” policy where
unsegregated waste will not be collected by the school garbage collector.
Littering within the school premises is strictly prohibited. If found guilty, an
individual is subjected to a one (1) hour clean-up around the school.
References:
Bagayas, S. (2020). PH Local Governments Juggle COVID 19 Response and Garbage
Problem.
DepEd Order no. 5, s. 2014 (Implementing Guidelines on the Integration of Gulayan
sa Paaralan, Solid Waste Management and Tree Planting Under the National Greening
Program)
Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)