Implementation of Solid Waste Management Programs in Barangay Nursery, Masbate City: An Assessment of Compliance with Republic Act 9003

Solid waste management remains a persistent environmental governance challenge in the Philippines despite the implementation of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. This study assessed the level of compliance of Barangay Nursery, Masbate City with the major provisions of RA 9003 in terms of institutional mechanisms, waste segregation and collection, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operations, community participation and information, education, and communicati