Perazuhan: A Mobile Application for Solid Waste Micro-Management Framework

Abstract

Improper solid waste management poses a major concern not only in the Philippines but also on a global scale. Metro Manila has more serious concerns in waste management than in other urban areas in the Philippines affecting nearly twelve (12) million of its people. In response to the efforts initiated by the Philippine government to help reduce solid waste problems, the Local Government Units (LGUs) have recognized the role of junk shops in promoting proper waste management. The community, on the other hand, is encouraged to collect recyclable materials to be sold to junkshop owners and scrap buyers. This collect-sell method to the community has been referred to as “may pera sa basura” or there is money in waste to promote proper waste management. This study promotes proper solid waste management in the barangay level by presenting a mobile application framework dubbed as Perazuhan, a contraction between Pera (Money) and Basura (Trash or waste) which signifies that you can get money out of the selling solid wastes. This technologically driven approach provides a manageable and accessible selling of recyclable materials like bottles, newspapers, papers, and plastics to junk shops. To regulate the collection and selling of recyclable materials, the barangay officials will serve as an intermediary between the junk shops and community to develop full inclusive waste management.