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Ang, N.F.T., Capili, J.C.G., Magbanlag, L.J.N., Maligaya, K.S.B. Presentation, Analysis And Interpretation Of Data

9 Expired drugs and chemicals -- -- -- -- --

10 Asbestos materials -- -- -- -- --
11 Cosmetic wastes 0.1 -- -- 0.1 0.03
12 Health care waste 0.7 -- -- 0.7 0.23
SUB-TOTAL 0.8 1.8 0.1 2.7 0.89

TOTAL 56.2 48.5 39.75 89.65 47

Table 7 shows the result of the conducted waste analysis and characterization study of

Brgy. 4. The biodegradable waste had an average of 11.73 kg a day and yard waste was the most

generated. 9.85 kg of recyclable materials was generated that should be recover and can be

processed to anything that is useful. The residual wastes that dispose had an average of 18.74 kg

and in the record had a highest average of waste generated a day in Brgy. 4 Balayan, Batangas

and the special waste had an average 0.93 kg a day. Researchers applied the proper process of

collection and disposal of solid waste with the help of other barangay officials, barangay tanod

and other barangay residents.

The total waste generated in Barangay 10 was classified as Biodegradable, Recyclable,

Residual and Special Waste as shown in the Figure 29.

Brgy. 10
1%
22% Biodegradable
Recyclable
54% 23%
Residual Waste
Special Waste

Figure 29. Summary of the total waste generated in Brgy. 10

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