WASTE

DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL
-is a blanket term for
collecting, processing
or recycling waste
materials.
Republic Act no. 9003
-An act providing for an ecological
solid waste management program,
creating the necessary institutional
mechanism and incentives ,
declaring certain acts prohibited
and providing penalties,
appropriating funds therefore, and
for other purposes.
Cause and Effects
 Soil,
water and air pollution can all be
a result of improper waste disposal
and occurs when either of them
become contaminated with hazardous
materials. Not only does this contribute
to the creation of a greenhouse gas
effects but also cause significant harm
to marine and wildlife.
 Exposure to hazardous waste can
affect human health, children being
more vulnerable to these
pollutants. In fact, direct exposure
can lead to diseases through
chemical exposure as the release
of chemical waste into the
environment leads to chemical
poisoning.
MITIGATION
-Segregation and storage of
different types of waste in different
containers, skips or stockpiles to
enhance reuse or recycling of
materials and their proper
disposal.
 REDUCING – try to reduce the amount
of waste you produce, as this is the best
way to help the environment.

 REUSING-think of ways you could

reuse something.

 RECYCLING – this enables the materials

you throw away to be used again by
making them into new products,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 - the DENR is principally responsible for
the conservation, management,
development and proper use of the
country’s environment and natural
resources, specifically forest and
grazing lands, mineral resources and
lands of public domain, as well as the
licensing and regulation of all natural
resources.
MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE
 -the MENRO take charge of the
Municipal Environment and Natural
Resources Office. Their
responsibilities is to manage,
conserve, preserve and protect the
environment and natural resources
of the municipality.
Nabibili at Di- Nabibili

 Examples of waste that can sell are

plastic bottles, papers and cans.
5 TYPES OF WASTE
 PAGPAG (leftover food)
- is a tagalog term for leftover food
from restaurant (usually from fast food
restaurants) scavenged from garbage
sites and dumps. Pagpag food can also
be expired frozen meat, fish or
vegetables discarded by supermarkets
and scavenged in garbage trucks where
those expired foods are collected.
NABUBULOK ( biodegradable )
 Biodegradable materials can be
decomposed by microorganisms
such as bacteria, enzymes and
fungi.
 Example of this are fruits and

vegetables.
DI NABUBULOK ( non-
biodegradable)
 1.Recyclable Waste
 - refers to any waste materials

retrieved from the waste stream and

free from contamination that can still be
converted into suitable beneficial use.
 Ex. Glass bottle Tin Cans
 Metal Newspaper
 2. Residual Waste
 are solid waste materials that are
non-compostable and non-recyclable.
They should be disposed ecologically
through a long term disposal facility or
sanitary landfill.
 Ex. Cigarette Butts
 Candy Wrappers
 Plastic Sachets
 Diaper/Napkin
INFECTIOUS WASTE
- Infectious waste is waste that
poses an environmental danger
due to its biological risk. It includes
human waste, animal waste and
objects and materials
contaminated with blood and body
fluids containing disease- causing
microorganisms or viruses.