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Gabay, Margosatubig Zamboanga Del Sur

Toribio Minor National Highschool
Senior Highschool

“Waste Segregation Practices of Wet Market

Vendors and Nearby Residents at the Fishing Port in
Barangay Poblacion Margosatubig”

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject

Practical Research 1
(Qualitative Research)

Presented By:
Binghot, Harold Joey E.
Asilo, Ela Mae C.
Mascardo, Jessebel E.
Mesias, Lourd Vincent H.
Suya, Leame

Presented to:
Ms. Brenda R. Cantil
 Table of Contents
TITLE PAGE.......................................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1.......................................................................................................................................................................3
Problem......................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction:..........................................................................................................................................................3
Statement of the Problem:....................................................................................................................................4
Significance of the study:......................................................................................................................................5
Conceptual framework:........................................................................................................................................5
Theoretical framework:........................................................................................................................................6
Scope and delimitation:.........................................................................................................................................6
Definition of terms:...............................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2.......................................................................................................................................................................7
Research Design:...................................................................................................................................................7
Research Environment:........................................................................................................................................7
Research Informants:............................................................................................................................................8
Sampling Design:...................................................................................................................................................8
Research Instrument:............................................................................................................................................8
Data Gathering Procedures:.................................................................................................................................8
Ethical Considerations:.........................................................................................................................................8
 Chapter 1
Problem
Introduction:

Improper waste management poses many hazards that vary in scope and severity.

Lack of proper waste management can contribute to problems such as environmental

pollution, public health risks, resource depletion, and climate change.

In recent years, the global community has recognized the need for sustainable waste

segregation practices to mitigate environmental degradation. Among these practices, waste

segregation emerges as a critical strategy for reducing pollution. The urgency of addressing

waste management issues is highlighted by the escalating global waste crisis, characterized

by rapid urbanization and population growth. Waste and recycling management plans should

be developed for any construction project prior to the start of work in order to sustain

environmental, economic, and social development principles (Demirbas, 2011,).

Waste segregation refers to the practice of separating wet waste from dry waste. It is a

process of dividing, identifying, classifying, and sorting garbage and waste products to

facilitate recycling and proper disposal. Sustainable waste management is undeniably

important for both the environment and human health (Graham, H. 2022). The practice of

waste segregation also helps in maintaining a healthy environment.

Japan is a model for waste management due its integrated and effective approach. In

Japan in the 1950s and 1960s, high economic growth and rapid urbanization led to an

increase in waste volumes and worsening of the sanitation environment due to inappropriate

management of waste. In response, the government revised and made various laws for the

management and disposal of waste. Construction of disposal facilities and development of

technologies were completed. Still there were difficulties in securing disposal facilities and

handling disposal volumes. To improve the situation, recycling laws were created during the

1990s and implemented for promotion of recovery of valuable materials which had been

incinerated previously i.e. Containers and Packaging Recycling Law, 1995; Home

Appliance Recycling Law. (Singh et al., 2015)

 Municipal solid waste management in São Leopoldo, Brazil is held by the

municipality, through the Municipal Public Cleaning Office (SELIMP), created in August

2010. SELIMP [14] has 51 employees operating directly on supporting of weeding,

mowing, sweeping, and removal of debris. The other operational activities relating to solid

waste are outsourced, under contract with a private company supervised by the municipal

administration. (Ghesla et al., 2018)

However, Solid waste management in the Philippines is a pressing issue. The

Philippines is among the top waste generators in Southeast Asia, and one of the top

contributors to plastic waste pollution in the seas. This is a result of various factors

including low recycling rates, issues in collection, and inconsistency in plastic packaging

segregation in many local government units (LGU). A continuous rise in the amount of

waste is expected in the succeeding years as the population also increases (Coracero et al.,

2021,). Especially Metro Manila, these challenges are particularly significant as local

communities are progressively impacted by the operation of landfills that are quickly

approaching their capacity (ADB, 2004).

Locally, at the municipality of Margosatubig, the lack of practice of proper waste

segregation at the local wet market and fishing port is evident. This research aims to

examine the waste segregation practices of the local wet market vendors and nearby

residents of the fishing port. By conducting this study, we will be able to discover the waste

segregation strategies and what challenges the wet market vendors and nearby residents face

in conducting proper waste management.

The researchers decided to study this topic as they would like to help in developing

cleaning programs by providing information as they have seen the need for proper waste

segregation in this locality.

 Conceptual framework:

Level of
knowledge about
waste segregation

Independent variable:

Waste management practices Action Programs

Community
engagement and
participation in
waste segregation

This study revolves around the waste segregation practices of the wet market vendors and

nearby fishing port residents. Waste segregation practices can be enhanced by developing

cleaning programs that are developed by the local officials of the municipality. The

development of the action programs can be affected by the community engagement and

participation while the effectiveness of it can be affected by the level of knowledge about

waste segregation by the vendors and residents.

Theoretical framework:

The framework of this study is based on resource dependence theory and agency

theory. Institutional theory and transaction-cost economics. According to Resource

Dependence Theory, organizations can lessen their reliance on external resources by

regulating or separating specific functions or resources internally. Segregation of resources

can be used strategically to limit exposure to external variables while boosting

organizational autonomy. Agency Theory: In corporate governance, agency theory looks

into the relationship between principals (such as shareholders) and agents (such as

managers). The separation of tasks and duties within an organization is a common method

for avoiding agency problems, such as conflicts of interest or opportunistic behavior, by

ensuring checks and balances and reducing the risk of fraud or mismanagement.

Transactional Cost Economics: According to this theory, firms choose governance

structures, such as the separation of activities or responsibilities, based on the relative costs

of coordinating transactions internally vs relying on external markets. Segregation

techniques can be used to lower transaction costs associated with cooperation,

communication, and monitoring in complex organizational environments.

Statement of the Problem:

This study will examine the segregation practices of the Market vendors and Nearby

residents of the Barangay Poblacion Wet Market and Fishing Port. The results of this study

may be able to contribute in formulating a more effective waste segregation strategy in the

locality.

Specifically, this study aims to answer these following questions:

1. What segregation strategies do market vendors and nearby residents utilize?

 2. What are the main challenges faced by wet market vendors and nearby

residents in implementing effective waste segregation practices?

3. Based on the results of the study what action program can be designed?

Significance of the Study

The following will benefit from the paper's overall success:

Wet Market Vendors. The results of this study can help the vendors enhance their

segregation strategy, serve clean and safe foods for the people of the Municipality of

Margosatubig.

Margosanon: This study can help nearby residents of the fishing port in enhancing

their segregation strategy and in maintaining the cleanliness of their surroundings.

LGU Officials: This research will guide the LGU officials of the Municipality of

Margosatubig in understanding the needs of the vendors and nearby residents of Wet

Market and Fishing Port Area in maintaining the cleanliness of the said place.

Future Researchers: This study will guide future researchers in their research

connected in segregating strategy and cleanliness.

Scope and limitation of the Study

The study took place in the Agora Wet Public Market and Fishing Port of Poblacion

Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur. The informants of this study are the wet market vendors

and nearby fishing port residents who answered the interview questions provided by the

researchers. We selected only a few participants who can serve as the representatives of the

population in providing us with the information needed as surveying all the wet market

vendors and residents requires a lot of time and financial needs.

Definition of Terms

The researchers defined the following terms to avoid misunderstanding, and

miscommunication by providing clarity and ensuring that everyone interprets the terms in

the same way.

Landfills: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between

layers of earth to build up low-lying land.

Nearby residents:

Wet market vendors:

Waste. Refers to a material that is not wanted; the unusable remains or byproducts of

something.

Waste generators: In this syuyd, thie term refers to refers to a place whose act or

process produces hazardous waste.

Chapter 2

Research Design:

The case study approach developed by Yin (2003) is used in this qualitative study, enabling

the researcher to examine and analyze the data. He said that the case study contains data

from six potential sources: documents, archival records, first-hand observations and

interviews, and related things. In addition, as the study (Zainal, 2007) notes, the case study

approach is used to understand and research a variety of complex circumstances. Because of

this, this approach is also referred to as a robust research method when it entails a thorough

investigation of a particular subject.

Research Environment:

The research will be carried out within the Agora Public Market situated in Poblacion

Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur, with a specific focus on the wet section, adjacent

residents, and vendors operating within the wet market area. Serving as the sole public

market in Margosatubig, it has experienced a significant increase in the number of vendors

compared to previous years. Moreover, there has been a noticeable improvement in

cleanliness within the market premises, attributed to the collective efforts of vendors and

residents who have begun actively maintaining the cleanliness of their surroundings. This

includes adopting responsible waste disposal practices, thereby mitigating the issue of

indiscriminate garbage disposal that was prevalent in the past.

Research Informants:

This study’s informants consist of the selected group of wet market vendors and nearby

fishing port residents from Poblacion Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del sur.

Sampling Design:

This study uses the purposive sampling process. Purposive sampling is a practical and

efficient tool when used properly, and can be just as effective as, and even more efficient

than, random sampling (Tongco, 2007). Purposive sampling differs from random sampling

as it selects the participants based on particular criteria relevant to the research issue or

objectives.

The selected group will serve as the representative of the population and will provide rich

and detailed information related to the topic.

Research Instrument:

The primary instruments of this study is the researchers themselves with the guide

questionnaires. The questionnaires needed to be open-ended to make the participants be able

to answer as much of the interview ranges from 20-30 minutes.

Data Gathering Procedures:

Ethical Considerations:

In this study, researchers followed a few ethical guidelines and best

practices. The researchers acknowledged the participants' full and

willing engagement. The latter, however, is free to revoke their

consent at any time and no longer participate in the study.

Participant written informed consent was obtained. In accordance

with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, the researchers took into

account the participants' confidentiality and privacy. Aside from

that, the interview guide questionnaire did not contain any

derogatory, offensive, or other inappropriate language.

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