2026 IJRSE – Volume 15 Issue 11
Available Online: 11 May 2026
Author/s:
Clemente, Maria Allysa
Olitoquit, Mark Vincent*
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Pasacao Campus, Philippines (markvincent.olitoquit@cbsua.edu.ph)
Cate, Roseann
Perez, Sheineth Andrea
Solano, Adelyn
Evangelista, Gesille
Nolasco, Michael N.
Abstract:
The study was conducted to determine the waste generated at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) of Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Pasacao Campus. It also identified and classified solid waste generated in four specific areas: Recreational Zone, Academic Zone A, Study Activity Zone, and Academic Zone B. Furthermore, it proposed a functional, efficient, and context-appropriate Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) design for the school. The problem of improper waste disposal highlighted the need to establish a data-driven and effective waste management system. The descriptive research method was employed in the study, specifically using a quantitative descriptive research design. The Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) log sheet and the Solid Waste Management Office WACS guide were used as tools for data gathering. The statistical tools applied included weighted mean, percentage, and ANOVA. Findings revealed that recyclable waste was the dominant type present at the Material Recovery Facility, amounting to 51.75 kg, while special waste was the least generated, accounting for only 6 kg. Data from the four specific areas also showed that recyclable waste remained the most dominant type, with a total of 82.80 kg recorded, while residual waste with recycling potential had only 0.50 kg. In conclusion, recyclables were the most abundant waste generated at the campus. Thus, the proposed Material Recovery Facility was designed based on the waste audit findings, transforming quantitative data into a functional, evidence-based solution for the university.
Keywords: waste audit, Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS), Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), campus waste management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26150
Cite this article:
Clemente, M. A., Olitoquit, M. V., Cate, R., Perez, S. A., Solano, A., Evangelista, G., & Nolasco, M. N. (2026). A school-based waste audit and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) collection as a basis for waste reduction. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 15(11), 285-295. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26150
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