Chapter 1 and 2 - Ecology

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SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

The focus of this research is the proper waste disposal (both biodegradable and

non biodegradable) of some chosen barangays (barangay Pasolo and barangay Veinte

Reales.) and to teach the people of the said communities to dispose their waste

properly. This study explores the area of barangay Pasolo and Veinte Reales beyond the

area of this two barangay is the limitation of this research.


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BODY OF THE STATEMENT

Benefits of Proper Garbage Disposal

The modern world creates mountains of waste in the form of paper, plastic,

construction waste, food and textiles. If this waste were not removed from communities

where people live, they would very quickly be overrun with disease and noxious fumes.

How to deal with waste properly has become an increasingly pressing problem as both

human population and consumption levels rise.

Hygiene

1. Waste and garbage that contain leftover food and other organic matter attract variousforms of animals and scavengers when left out in the open. At best, dogs, raccoons and

other animals tear open bags, knock over trash cans and spread trash around. The

situation becomes more serious when disease begins to spread. Proper disposal of trash

and garbage removes it from the community and deals with it by recycling it, putting it

in a landfill or incinerating it. Public opinions about the relative merits of these various

techniques differ, with some people preferring whatever is cheapest and easiest and

others pushing for responsible and sustainable methods of disposal.


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Aesthetics

2. Above and beyond the risk of disease, there is the issue of aesthetics. Few people findmounds of trash and garbage attractive, and even fewer enjoy smelling them. Disposing

of these things enables communities to maintain pleasant and attractive communities

where people can walk and garden outside without being assaulted by the appearance

and smell of garbage.

Recycling

3. Proper disposal of garbage includes the reuse of whatever can be reused, in the interestof decreasing resource use and saving landfill space. Recycling programs are becoming

increasingly common, particularly for glass, plastic, metal and paper. Separating these

materials from what is truly garbage and remanufacturing them into new products is the

best way to responsibly deal with them after they have been used. Despite many

people's misconceptions, however, recycling is not a cure-all. A great deal of energy is

required to collect used material and make new usable products out of it.

Reduction

4. When it comes to curbing and dealing with waste, reduction is a far better solution thanrecycling. A product that is never manufactured is one that uses zero resources and

creates zero waste. The time to think about the impact of the trash you create is not

when you are throwing it out, but when you are buying it. Avoiding excessively


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packaged products can greatly reduce the amount of trash you produce, thus reducing

the municipal workload that is required to deal with waste.

Hazardous Waste

5. Some materials, such as batteries, certain kinds of paints, insecticides, and anything thatis highly flammable or explosive are classified as toxic waste. These materials need to be

disposed of through a different waste stream. Most municipalities have dedicated toxic

waste depots and designated days when you can dispose of things there.

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consumed or absorbed through the skin, and can contribute to the development of

cancer, respiratory problems, neurological and developmental disorders and birth

defects.

Radioactive Waste

3. Radioactive waste represents what is, to many, the most frightening type of toxic waste.The negative effects of exposure to higher levels of radiation are well known, with

cancer and death being the most obvious. In the case of improper disposal or storage of

high level nuclear waste, the environmental risks are severe. Radioactivity cannot be

purged; rather, it must dissipate over time, with high levels often taking thousands of

years. Radiation can also alter cellular structure and enter the food chain. Fortunately,

regulation and control of nuclear waste is extraordinarily strict and nuclear

contamination extremely uncommon.

Air Pollution

4. Air pollution is a problem without one specific source. Created by emissions fromindustrial plants, homes, cars, and businesses such as dry cleaners and printers, smog is

the most obvious type of air pollution, simply because it is visible. Air pollution is also

responsible for acid rain, greenhouse gases, and ozone depletion, and may also play a

role in respiratory problems by exacerbating asthma, inflaming lung tissue, and reducing

lung function.


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Considerations

5. The last few decades have seen an upswing in concern over environmental preservationand proper waste management. Environmental regulations have been tightened, both

nationally and internationally. Efforts to develop more green technologies and create

carbon neutral facilities have blossomed. A political party, the Green Party, emerged

devoted to the enviroonmental cause, though its principles have been largely subsumed

into the political doctrine of the Democratic Party.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

As one of the highly urbanized city in the country, Valenzuela City is now on a

leap of increasing its waste products. The waste disposal practice of inhabitants in the

community is one of the major contributors of the said predicament.

The study tends to eradicate or somehow lessen the effects of improper garbage

disposal such as the spread of diseases and flooding due to clog drainage systems in

selected barangays. It may also serve as our ways of giving importance in the

environment and to the city per se.

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