An Exploratory Study on Urban Household’s Food Waste Management in Asingan, Pangasinan and Paniqui, Tarlac – Philippines – International Journal of Scientific and Management Research

An Exploratory Study on Urban Household’s Food Waste Management in Asingan, Pangasinan and Paniqui, Tarlac – Philippines

Christian A. Vidad¹ & Melrose Selga²
¹Tarlac Agricultural University, University in Santa Ignacia, Philippines
²Ariston Bantog National High School, High school in Asingan, Philippines
DOI – http://doi.org/10.37502/IJSMR.2024.7301

Abstract

Food wastes as one of the prevalent problems in Europe and America, now felt and experienced by other nations became the focus of many researches. Poor segregation of food wastes mixed up with plastics and other polymers created health concerns from its foul odor causing insect proliferation and bacterial growth. For this reason, this exploratory study based on purposive survey involving 30 urban households following specific criteria residing in Asingan, Pangasinan and Paniqui, Tarlac which aims to investigate food waste management gathering qualitative and quantitative data by questionnaire. By identifying food waste produced and food waste practices, this study addresses concerns on how to take action on proper food waste disposal and recommends other ways to reduce such wastes. The result showed that 70% of the respondents are aware and practiced proper segregation of food wastes as it has been used for various purposes. The collected data gathered from both municipalities are analyzed, tabulated and compared resulting to a very positive correlation using Pearson correlation coefficient (r) which can be used as a reference in addressing food waste problems in the urban places in the country.

Keywords: Food waste, urban households, disposal, Pearson correlation coefficient.

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