Kyla Isabel E. Dioneda Bsce - 3B: Discussion Questions
Kyla Isabel E. Dioneda Bsce - 3B: Discussion Questions
Kyla Isabel E. Dioneda Bsce - 3B: Discussion Questions
DIONEDA
BSCE – 3B
Discussion Questions
1. What are the factors that are affecting the Composition and Characteristics of
solid wastes? Relate it to your municipality. How does it affect the Solid Waste
Management (SWM)?
There are several factors that affect the composition and characteristics of solid
wastes, some of which are the following: geographic location, seasonal factors,
collection frequency, use of waste grinders, characteristics of population, extent
of salvaging and recycling, public attitudes, and legislation.
the gateway of South Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao. It has a total land area
of 276.11 square kilometers and is composed of 64 barangays. Sorsogon City
experiences Type II climate under the Coronas Classification System. It rains
at an average of 200 days every year, which usually starts at September of
early October and lasts until January. It is situated in Philippines geographical
zone 6 that is why it is highly at risk to the impacts of typhoons. Based on the
2015 Census of Population, it has a total population of 168,110 with an
annual growth of 1.62% for the period of 2010-2015.
Of course, there are several legislations that are behind these efforts. An
example of this is the Mandatory Solid Waste Diversion on which LGUs are
mandated to divert 25% of their respective solid wastes from disposal
facilities through reuse, recycling, and composting activities. It is important
that these are all backed by legislations which would require the general
public to obey. Strict implementation of such legislations, if successful, would
create significant difference on the total amount of waste that is being
generated and being dumped on dump sites.
1. Calculate the composition and moisture content of typical MSW is given in the
table below. Which component(s) have the greatest impact on waste moisture
content? Why is this important?
Yard waste has the greatest impact on the waste moisture content. The
moisture content of waste is important because it is a huge factor in
biodegradation. It is essential for the growth of microorganisms which are needed
for biodegradation. An increase in moisture content would mean an increase in
microbial activity within wastes as it promotes the dissolution and mixing of
soluble substrates and nutrients and provides a mechanism for microbial
transport within a landfill.