SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG THE COMMUNITIES OF OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES
The assessment aims to evaluate compliance with RA 9003 provisions by assessing solid waste management (SWM) implementation in the three most inhabited Barangays of Opol: Barra, Igpit, and Poblacion. Increased solid waste collection rates in 2013 indicate a pressing need for waste reduction strategies, particularly from commercial and household sources. Findings will guide initiatives to reduce Barangay-level waste production, benefiting the Municipality and expanding SWM research. The research focuses on evaluating SWM practices in residential and commercial establishments of the selected barangays, emphasizing household segregation, collection services, composting, and plastics management. An Integrated SWM program, aligning with RA 9003, will be initiated between barangays and the LGU to address identified issues comprehensively. This initiative contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to climate change, quality of life, health, employment, industrialization, innovation, and sustainable consumption patterns, particularly in Opol, Misamis Oriental.
Solid Waste, Management and Practices, Western Misamis Oriental.