Abstract
The global impact of solid waste is growing fasterthan the rate of urbanization, a threat to humanitys survival, a crime against the environment.In Manila, Philippines, estuaries are the tributaries of waterways flowing to Manila Bay.This study evaluated the degree of commission of Ecological Solid Waste Management(ESWM)as an environmental crime among theinformal settlers of the major estuaries of Manila.Italso investigatedthe causes of waste crime commission among the respondents.Using descriptive evaluative research and a purposive sampling technique,480 served as respondents of the study.For the treatment and analysis of data, percentage method, four point likert scale and Pearson Product Moment of Coefficient Correlation r were utilized.Results showed thatcommunity residents are less aware of their violation of the Ecological Solid Waste Law as an environmental crime and non-participation of the waste management program as to waste disposal.The environmental officers moderately aware on the non-strict implementation of waste management programsamong estuary residents.It showed the very great extent on the commission ESWM law. Meanwhile, there is a significant relationship on the perception of the respondent as to information campaign of the government and values orientation. Values orientation explained highly significant amount of variance on the commission of ESWM law. The results indicated the importance of understanding the community concerns, sustainable solid waste management program, awareness of environmental crimes, enforcement and prosecution of environmental laws and willingness towards involvement critical for prevention and informing in solid waste waste management program, awareness of environmental crimes, enforcement and prosecution of environmental laws and willingness towards involvement in solid waste management improvement initiatives are critical for prevention and informing interventions.
Highlights
Background of the StudyEstuaries in Manila, Philippines are the tributaries of waterways flowing to the Pasig River and going to Manila Bay
The results indicated the importance of understanding the community concerns, sustainable solid waste management program, awareness of environmental crimes, enforcement and prosecution of environmental laws and willingness towards involvement critical for prevention and informing in solid waste waste management program, awareness of environmental crimes, enforcement and prosecution of environmental laws and willingness towards involvement in solid waste management improvement initiatives are critical for prevention and informing interventions
This study focused in investigating the degree ofawareness in the commission of the ecological solid waste management as an environmental crime and the seriousness of the causes of waste crime commission as perceived by the respondents in the slum areas in Manila
Summary
For the demographic profile of respondents which includes estuaries, gender, educational attainment, family monthly income, household profile, waste disposal practices. Most of the respondents are high school graduate with 294 or 61 percent, followed by elementary graduate with 118 respondents or 25percent , followed by college graduate with 68 respondents or 14 percent. It shows that majority of the informal settler’s lacks education and awareness as to waste crime. Part 2.Degree of Awareness in the Commission of Ecological Solid Waste Management as an Environmental Crime in the Slum Areas in Manila in terms of: Waste Characterization and Segregation; Solid Waste Collection; So lid Waste Reduction; Waste Management Facilities for Treatment, and; Penal Provisions.
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