Environmental Pollution Contributory on Open Dumping of City Solid and Organic Wastes: The Risk Among Sangkol Residents

AUTHOR(S)

Mary Antonette M. Jalosjos, Hannah G. Dabad & Elmar Jane P. Atad

ABSTRACT

This study sought to find the perception of the residents towards the environmental pollution contributed by the dumpsite and its effects to their health and lifestyle in Brgy. Sangkol, this academic year 2019-2020. It uses descriptive method of research utilizing questionnaires as its principal tool of gathering data. The data gathered was statistically treated using frequency counting and percentage computation, weighted mean, Kuskal-Wallis H-test and Wilcoxon RankSum U Test.
The continued dumping of solid and organic wastes was observed by the residents of Brgy. Sangkol, Dipolog City to have a great effect on the environment, health and lifestyle. The residents frequently experienced skin diseases and other skin infections, and frequently experienced respiratory problems caused by smoke emissions of waste transport and unpleasant odor. Thus, there is a need to heighten and improve the waste management of the dumpsite to lessen its effects to the environment and its nearby residents. Furthermore, the age and educational attainment greatly affects how they perceived the environmental pollution of the dumpsite. Therefore, the residents are mature and educated enough because they know the dumpsite affects them and their environment.
The barangay captain should review the provisions of “Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippines Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2002, Rule XIVOperations of Sanitary Landfills”. Further, the health center of Barangay Sangkol should always monitor the residents living in proximity along the dumpsite and give them proper health care and treatments. Finally, separate studies should be conducted in order to validate the veracity of the herein findings.