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Figure 7. Comparison of <strong>the</strong> different sources of solid waste to <strong>the</strong> total solid waste generated<br />

The solid wastes generated in each<br />

barangay or zones were also categorized in like<br />

manner using <strong>the</strong>se four sources of solid waste.<br />

The weekly generation per source was used as<br />

initial values on <strong>the</strong> stocks of household (HH),<br />

commercial establishments (CE), institutions<br />

and markets in each zone in <strong>the</strong> model.<br />

Solid Waste Composition<br />

Figure 8 shows <strong>the</strong> composition<br />

of solid waste in Tuguegarao City. Of <strong>the</strong><br />

eleven identifiable types of waste, food waste<br />

comprised <strong>the</strong> greatest at a rate of 506 m3/wk<br />

(29%), followed by yard waste and paper at a<br />

rate of 279 m3/wk (16%). This was so because<br />

of <strong>the</strong> considerable number of fast foods and<br />

restaurants in <strong>the</strong> city. The food waste and yard<br />

waste are potential wastes for composting which<br />

implies <strong>the</strong> viability of composting project in <strong>the</strong><br />

city. A low percentage of hazardous and special<br />

wastes were observed from households.<br />

Figure 8. Composition of solid wastes in Tuguegarao City<br />

J.B. Guzman<br />

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