Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Ramos, Ruelo Jose A.; Laudiangco, Gilbert U.; Manahan, Indra Levi A. |
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| Resource Title | Solid waste management community |
| Date Issued | March 2002 |
| Abstract | The history of garbage is wrought with more problems than solution. In more technologically progressive countries like Japan, the USA, and Germany, innovations in solid waste management has led to the development of not only the professional expertise in the design and management of the systems but more especially the industry that produces and supplies the equipment required to deal with the problem. The misfortune of the Philippines is that, like these countries, the magnitude of the problem is similar in proportion to our population, but unlike these countries, we do not have the same amount and level of technological resources to use in the management of this problem. The misfortune of the Philippines is that, like these countries, the magnitude of the problem is similar in proportion to our population, but unlike these countries, we do not have the same amount and level of technological resources to use in the management of this problem. In Metro Manila alone, over 600 tons of garbage is produced daily and there is clearly an insufficient number of facilities to handle this amount. A majority of this garbage goes to so-called "sanitary landfills" which are nothing more than open dumpsites -- promoting soil contamination as well as visual and air pollution. Furthermore, these dumpsites encourage the establishment of squatter colonies that thrive on the garbage that come in. Not only are these dumpsites hazardous to the health of the squatters themselves, but also to neighboring communities. The leachate from the waste may penetrate into the water table underground. The diseases from the rotting and putrid garbage may also be passed on to other people by the scavengers who are in direct contact with this litter. There are many more horrible possibilities that stem from the improper treatment of solid waste. Despite these obviously hazardous conditions, these people still insist on migrating to such places. Opportunities such as selling the recyclabl |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Architecture |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Refuse and refuse disposal |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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