Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Grade School Learners on Solid Waste Management

The study aimed to determine the level of awareness of the grade four, five and six learners of St. Therese de Avila Learning Center of Poblacion, Iligan City in relation to their solid waste management practices during the School Year 2019 - 2020. This study used descriptive - correlation design that describe the correlation of the two variables which were the level of awareness on solid waste management of the respondents in terms of knowledge and attitudes and their practices in waste segregation, reduce, reuse, recycling and disposal. The hundred thirteen (113) learners from St. Therese de Avila Learning Center were the subjects. The Pearson Moment of Correlation was used to find out the significant relationship between the respondent’s level of awareness and practices in solid waste management. The hypothesis on the relationship between the level of awareness in terms of knowledge and the segregation, reduce, recycling and disposal practices of respondents was rejected. However, there was a significant relationship between the level of awareness in terms of knowledge and the reusing practices of the respondents. It also revealed that the hypothesis on relationship between the level of awareness on solid waste management in terms of attitude and the segregation, reduce, reuse and disposal practices of the respondents was rejected. However, the hypothesis on the relationship between the awareness in terms of attitudes and reducing practices of the respondents was not rejected. An action plan regarding on solid waste management was presented for implementation.