PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION ON DUMPING OF E-WASTE AMONG STAKEHOLDERS: BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Chief Engineer Ferdinand C. Villamil
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc. (Formerly Iloilo Maritime Academy) Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City, Philippines
Abstract
This quantitative research using a descriptive survey design aimed to investigate the level and significant differences in practices, challenges, and extent of implementation of e-waste dumping among stakeholders. Using simple random sampling, 91 respondents from PNP Maritime Group, DENR personnel, and Philippine Coast Guards were taken. Utilizing the researcher-made questionnaire, data were gathered and analyzed using the appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The results revealed that the practices gained the response of highly practiced, an indication of very good execution and implementation of practices given dumping e-waste. On the other hand, given the challenges, it gained the response Very Difficult, an indication that addressing the challenges of the dumping of e-waste is very difficult. Excellent was the level indicating the extent of implementation because of e-waste dumping because the provision or condition is very extensive and functioning perfectly. Moreover, practices, challenges, and extent of implementation have shown significant differences because of dumping e-waste among stakeholders. Out of the results, the researcher proposed an enhancement program to continuously improve the stakeholders practices, challenges, and extent of implementation on the dumping of e-waste.
Keywords: Dumping of E-Waste, Enhancement Program, Practices, Challenges
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2024-01-27
Vol | : | 10 |
Issue | : | 1 |
Month | : | January |
Year | : | 2024 |