Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) of the end-of-pipe waste of Liliw, Laguna,Philippines / Marbonie Gonzales Balaguer

Date

4-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Perlie P. Velasco

Abstract

It is mandated by the law that all locale must have implemented waste management policies and have constructed facilities to address the concerns regarding waste reduction and diversion. Waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) is one of the means of determining certain parameters that will aid in the conceptualization and materialization of such management tools. A simple WACS of the end-of-pipe waste of Liliw, Laguna was conducted last May 2011 to attain a general grasp of the town?s waste composition. A methodology of this WACS employed with quartering method was derived and observed. This would shorten the time spent on the actual waste characterization process. Projection of the town?s population for the next 10 years was administered to obtain the town?s future waste generation. The town had generated a total of 6.36 tons of waste per day and were all delivered to the designated disposal site. As reflected by the waste stream composition and projection, it was found out that about 4.77 tons of biodegradable and recyclable wastes per day were delivered in the sorting site and only about 0.83 tons/day were the residual wastes which were disposed to the town?s dumping site. With these results, the town was advised to focus on waste management policies such as composting and recycling. This would help the town in the reduction of the volume of their waste, as well as solving problems regarding economy, resources and the environment.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2014 E63 B35

Document Type

Thesis

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