The role of social enterprise in plastic waste management in Naga city, Philippines | |
| Author | Tesorero, Alvern Pader |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.MPA-21-01 |
| Subject(s) | Plastics--Environmental aspects--Philippines--Naga Plastics industry and trade--Waste disposal--Philippines--Naga Plastic scrap--Philippines--Naga--Management |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Marine Plastics Abatement, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. MPA-21-01 |
| Abstract | Naga City adopts the national framework, Republic Act no. 9003, in implementing solid waste management in the city. It employs Waste Analysis Characterization Study (WACS) to understand the source location and nature of waste generated. Based on WACS results before the COVID-19 pandemic, its waste stream has a relatively similar content of biodegradable and recyclables. Commercial establishments generated the bulk of the waste. In 2020, results showed an increase in biodegradable content, decrease in recyclable, and a shift to residential sources. Nagueños show relatively good signs of awareness regarding the environmental impacts that of plastic wastes. Most residents employ the local waste collection to manage their garbage. They show mixed responses identifying the most plastic polluted part of the city. There was also a mixed response with if plastic use increases or decreases. They are relatively familiar with Plastic Bank programs and initiatives. Naga partnered with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise, last March 2021 to institutionalize a Naga City-wide Plastic Bank ecosystem. The initiative provided livelihood and empowered the marginalized sector. The recycled plastics, mostly PET bottles, amounted to 20.6 tons. The project initially piloted three (3) barangays intending to expand to fifteen (15). Then, it expects to cover all barangays in the future. The duration of the project is 3-year, subject to negotiation. The study proposes an expansion of the project to become a Naga City Circular Economy system. It suggests merging the plastic recycling project, the zero-waste target project with academic institutions, arrange an EPR with local factories in the city to sustain the plan. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. MPA-21-01 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Marine Plastic Abatement (MPA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Visvanathan, Chettiyappan; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chongrak Polpasert;Singh, Jai Govind; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Research studies project report (M.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2021 |