𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: In line with the implementation of Republic Act No. 9003 and the university’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Eastern Visayas State University–Burauen Campus (EVSU-BC), through its Pollution Control Office (PCO), conducts an Orientation on Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) at the Human Resource Development Center (HRDC) Hall, April 29.
The activity gathers students, faculty members, Supreme Student Government (SSG) and student organization officers, ground maintenance staff, laboratory personnel, and the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) coordinator.
Prof. Ma. Elvira A. Martija, PCO head, presents the statement of purpose of the activity and discusses relevant environmental laws, including Republic Act No. 9729, Republic Act No. 8749, and Republic Act No. 10121.
Meanwhile, Prof. Lilibeth Peliño, MSc, discusses Republic Act No. 9003, focusing on the definition of solid waste, its classification, approaches to ecological solid waste management, and its key elements.
Ms. Rosemarie B. Galanza elaborates on the Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS), discussing its purpose, stages, sampling points, sampling stations, materials and equipment, and group assignments.
Participants then answer an assessment, followed by a demonstration activity and WACS presentation. The activity concludes with a photo opportunity.
Writer|| J. Gernato | An Sulog
Editor|| K. Dela Cruz | An Sulog
