ARC 1431: Planning 3

Part 1.
Waste Management in Cainta, Rizal

One of the most prevalent and concerning issues of the Municipality

of Cainta in the Province of Rizal, as well as in other cities/municipalities in the
Philippines, is the amount of waste on a daily basis. Waste management has
been a growing problem due to a lack of proper waste management
infrastructure. With a rapidly growing population, the country has seen a rapid
increase in the amount of waste produced which has led to a lack of adequate
disposal and collection systems, leading to pollution of rivers, land, and ocean.
The country has limited access to waste-to-energy technologies and there is
a lack of adequate waste segregation at the source.
Urban planning can help address waste management issues in
several ways. One way is by promoting the use of compact and efficient waste
collection systems, such as centralized waste collection points, to reduce the distance that waste must travel to be
collected. This can help to reduce the amount of energy used to transport waste, as well as reducing the amount of
pollution created by the vehicles used to transport the waste. Planning can also help to reduce waste production by
promoting the use of more efficient and sustainable materials and technologies. This could include encouraging the
use of recycled materials or promoting energy-efficient
appliances and building materials. Planning can help to
ensure that waste is properly disposed of by setting up
waste management plans and providing resources for
proper waste disposal. This could include setting up
recycling centers, composting facilities, and other waste
disposal solutions.
Part 2.
Central Place Theory

Central Place Theory, developed by Walter Christaller, is the idea that settlement patterns are organized
hierarchically. According to the theory, settlements provide services to their surrounding areas, and the size and
number of services provided determines the size and type of settlement. Central Place Theory is the way in which a
city is surrounded by suburbs, villages, and small towns. The city provides the most services, and the further away you
get, the fewer services are available.
A case study entitled “Investigating the Central Place Theory: A Case Study on Uzbekistan” examines the
core elements of Central Place Theory in the context of Uzbekistan, where it explored the applicability of the theory to
the urban structure of the country and analyzes its urban hierarchy distinguishing the spatial and economic relationships
between cities and towns. The study determines how the current urban distribution of Uzbekistan significantly reflects
the principles of Central Place Theory. Based on findings, it showed that there has been gradual growth in space and
location analysis, including the effective utilization of its space and territories for the development of the economy.

References
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Improved waste management program | ONE CAINTA. (n.d.). One Cainta.

https://www.cainta.gov.ph/wastemanagementprogram

Jamoliddinov, F., & Dsilva, J. (2019). Investigating the Central Place Theory: A Case Study on Uzbekistan.

International Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Science and Humanities (IJMESH).

https://doi.org/10.31098/ijmesh.v2i1.9