Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
DISTRICT OF AGONCILLO
BANYAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Office of the Principal

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY

Rationale :

Solid waste Is one of the most serious environmental problems, given its high negative
impact on natural resources and human health.

1.0 Principles

1.1 BANYAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Solid Waste Management Committee is

committed to impart and follow Republic Act (RA) 9003 ) which focus on practicing responsible
and sustainable management of solid waste materials thus reducing its impact on the environment
and contributing to a sustainable school environment.
1.1.1 BNHSSWMC will practice responsible and sustainable management of solid
waste materials in all classes and other part of the school.
1.1.2 BNHSSWMC is committed to instilling the principles, practices and culture of
environmental task into all aspects of the school operation.
1.1.3 BNHSSWMC is committed to ensuring resources generated from recycle and
reclaimed solid waste is reported and need solely for the BNHSSWMC and for the
classrooms.

2.0 Policy Framework

2.1 The BNHSSWMC anchors its programs and activities with the RA 9003 which is the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act 2000.

3.0 Authorization

3.1 The School Head with the cooperation and collaboration of teachers, parents, learners
and stakeholders are is authorized to develop and implement procedures in support of this policy.

4.0 Policy Review

4.1 This policy will be reviewed and revisit every school year or as the need arises.

5.0 Implementation of Solid Waste Management Procedures

Address: Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Email Address: 301076@deped.gov.ph
Contact No.: 0917 187 2837
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
DISTRICT OF AGONCILLO
BANYAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Office of the Principal

5.1 Responsibilities
5.1.1 School Head is responsible of ensuring that this policy and stated procedures
are fully implemented and periodically reviewed by School’s Solid Waste Management
Committee to ensure compliance with the regional and department mandates.

5.1.2 Solid Waste Management Chairman is responsible for:

5.1.2.1 Overseeing implementation of this policy;
5.1.2.2 Bringing forward recommendations for updates to the policy and
procedures as required;
5.1.2.3 Ensuring that all classes are implementing and following the RA 9003
mandates;
5.1.2.4 Monitoring and compliance with this policy.

5.1.3 Solid Waste Management Asst. Chairman is responsible for :

5.1.3.1 Ensuring processes are in place for provision and checking of trash
bins in all classes and proper disposal of waste such as compost pit and compost
heap is available;
5.1.3.2 Oversee if proper use of the trash disposal’s area and receptacle are
properly use.

5.1.4 Grade Leaders are responsible for:

5.1.4.1 Monitors all classes in the implementation and proper use of the
segregation of waste materials.
5.1.4.2 Incharge in maintaining the solid waste free environment in all classes.

5.1.5 Canteen and HE Incharge is responsible for:

5.1.5.1 Separating organics, recyclables and mixed waste generated from the
canteen and HE kitchen food operations and disposal to proper containers.

5.1.6 Teachers are responsible for :

5.1.6.1 Identification and safe storage of hazardous materials resulting from
the materials used inside and outside the classroom;
5.1.6.2 Promote and encourage environmental stewardship within the school;
5.1.6.3 Emphasize environmental stewardship when opportunities arise in the
curriculum.

5.1.7 Learners are responsible for:

Address: Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Email Address: 301076@deped.gov.ph
Contact No.: 0917 187 2837
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
DISTRICT OF AGONCILLO
BANYAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Office of the Principal

5.1.7.1 Supporting source separation or segregation of waste by using
appropriate designated receptacles for depositing waste.

2.0 Waste Streams

2.1 Waste streams refers to separation of generated waste from the source. All classrooms
and other instructional and non instructional rooms are required to separate their waste and
deposit it into the appropriate receptacles and designated waste streams.

2.2 Classification of waste streams include the following :

2.2.1 Recyclables like glass, aluminum containers, plastic containers, tetra packs
and others.
2.2.2 Paper which includes newspaper, flyers and other office papers.
2.2.3 Organics includes : food waste, wood dust, box board and leaf, branches
2.2,4 Mixed waste (garbage) includes all collectible waste other than which is
collected as recyclable materials or organic materials including : broken bottles, glassware
and others.
2.2.5 Electronic waste refers to desktops computers, laptops, printers, monitors,
cellular phones and others.
2.2.6 Hazardous waste includes lead, asbestos, chemical from chemistry and
biological class and batteries
2.2.7 Redeemable like beverage containers, metals, aluminum steel, copper

2.3 Labelling of each receptacles used in every waste streams; school uses three to four
common receptacles like : Recyclables, Non Recyclables, Biodegradable and Non biodegradable

2.4 Container location are located in every classrooms and lobby of the school premise.
Non instructional rooms like office, canteen and HE are also the main location of different
containers of waste disposal

2.5 Labeling . or putting-up of signages for each waste streams is given priority.

Impose penalties

Learners are more likely to obey rules if there are consequences for defying them. Negative
reinforcement could help strengthen the policies imposed within the school. It could be as light as
picking trash and dried leaves on the field or serving posts for the first and second
offences and cleaning the comfort rooms for the final offence. 

Address: Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Email Address: 301076@deped.gov.ph
Contact No.: 0917 187 2837
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV- A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
DISTRICT OF AGONCILLO
BANYAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Office of the Principal

WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

I. Rationale :

One of the major problem of the school is the disposal of everyday waste accumulated from
different classrooms and other non instructional rooms of the school. The school management
was able to formulate different programs to address the said problem.

BANYAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL adheres with the mandates of the Republic Act
(RA) 9003 which is known as the ecological Solid Waste Act of 2000. All principles and activities
are anchored with this RA. The purpose of the Waste Management Program is to ensure solid
waste is managed in such a way that protects both public health and the environment. Reducing
the amount of solid wastes generated remains the program's primary goal.

II. Activities of the schools’ solid waste program

>Separate waste. Separating waste is the first step in managing your school's rubbish. ...
>Reduce waste. Minimize and Avoid sending waste to a landfill.
>Reuse waste in school.
>Recycle waste in school.
>Compost organic waste in school.

All activities are anchored from RA 9003. Teachers, Learners and stakeholders are part for
the implementation of these activities.

III. Committee

Different committees were organized to facilitate the said solid waste program of the school.
All their functions are well define in the Solid Waste Policy. The committee is headed by the school
head and coordinator is assign to work with all the activities of the said program

Address: Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas

Email Address: 301076@deped.gov.ph
Contact No.: 0917 187 2837