SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SELECTED FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS IN TALISAY CITY, NEGROS ISLAND REGION, PHILIPPINES

Ricky B. Acanto

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the solid waste management practices in selected food service establishments in the Talisay City, Negros Island Region, Philippines. The study used the descriptive method of research and purposive sampling technique. The respondents of the study were 180 owners/food sellers of bakery, eatery, food carts, mobile vendors, market vendors and sari-sari stores as the solid wastes generators. Frequency and percentage were used to analyze the data gathered. Food wastes and plastics topped among the solid waste generated by the food service establishments. Plastic bags were the primary waste storage among the respondents; closed and open containers were also utilized. The food service establishments were dependent to the City government for their solid waste disposal. Solid waste generators dumped their waste in the designated areas for collection. It is worth noting that none of the respondents practice burning of garbage but few are dumping their garbage anywhere. None of the respondents practiced solid waste segregation and 3Rs. Proof established that Republic Act 9003 or Solid Waste management Act of 2000 is not fully implement in the City of Talisay.

Keywords: Solid Waste, Waste Management, Disposal Practices, Recycling, Republic Act 9003.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0504062