What’s the point of segregating trash when it will be mixed up in the garbage truck?
This was answered during the “WASS UP, LB!”’s campaign relaunch at the College of Development Communication (CDC) led by the DEVC 208 (Communication Approaches in Development Communication Programs) graduate students of Dr. Benjamina Paula G. Flor on 4 December 2024 via Zoom.
On its sixth installment, “WASS UP, LB!,” an online webinar series for Project Waste-At-Source Segregation (WASS) led by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA), reminded constituents of the importance of waste management and recountedhow the project started due to the improper disposal of campus waste.
Serving as resource speaker was UPLB’s Pollution Control Officer, Engr. Christian Paulo Altoveros, of OVCCA.
He expounded on the various procedures involved in managing solid and hazardous waste, detailing the objectives of segregation, as well as the collection schemes and schedules. He also discussed common issues related to waste disposal, such as confusion over the types of wastes and the perceived futility of segregating trash.
Dr. Flor, in her opening remarks, emphasized the importance of the “clean as you go” approach and highlighted the significance of the WASS project through a poetic recital.
DEVC 208’s class representative, King Niño B. Manzano, capped off the seminar by reminding students of the role they play in waste segregation.
In attendance was Dean Maria Stella C. Tirol, who thanked the DEVC 208 and Dr. Flor for spearheading the campaign.
The class had also set up an exhibit at the entrance of the CDC building to promote their campaign.
CDC was the first college at UPLB to have adopted the WASS UP, LB! Campaign, which was initially launched in February earlier this year. Previous DEVC 208 classes have also worked with OVCCA in the past in mainstreaming its solid waste management policies in the community. (Steph Graciel Lobo)
