This time on 28 July we had a survey and awareness program at Himalayan boarding school situated at Kathmandu. This time we involved the students of classes eight and nine. So took different class and survey. The program went on smoothly, and it was nice to carry out the program, as the students were supportive and interactive. Up till now I found this school student more interactive than other three. The level of their understanding was also impressive compared to the previous school .I will be writing the result of the survey, firstly for class 8.

Level of awareness on Waste management

1)      Well Aware-3.8%            2) Got some idea-92.4%     3) No idea-18%

 Does awareness program plays an important role to manage the waste?

1)      Yes- 96.2%     2) To some extent-0%   3) No-3.8%

 How often have you aware people to manage waste?

1)      Several times- 57.7 %    2) Sometimes- 34.6%       3) Never- 7.7%

  Knowledge on basic questions related to waste.

1)      Yes-46.2%    2) Partial- 34.6%   3) No-19.2%

Estimated amount if waste produced at home on monthly basis

1)                   5-10 kg -30.8%       2)10-15 kg-19.2%         3)15-20 kg-11.5%         4)More than 20 kg-38.5%

  Waste generated at home

Paper-22%   Disposals-30%   Food Items-33%   Garden Waste-15%

  How often do you substitute polythene bags by other form?

1)      Mostly-26.9%       2) Rarely-73.1%    3) Never-0%

     Are you satisfied by the initiation of local government to manage the waste?

1) Yes-11.5%   2) To some extent-15.4%    3) No-73.1%

What are the best alternatives that you prefer to polythene bags?

A.                  Paper bags -7.7%    B. Fabric Bags-19.2%   C. Cloth bags-61.6%  D.Other-11.5%

How do you take waste?

A.                  As a problem-23.1%     B. As a resource-30.7%       C. Both-46.2%

Who is responsible for managing waste?

A.                  Local Body-15.4%   B. Government-3.8%     C. General public-38.5%     D. All of them-42.3%

Moving on to the nine classes we have the following results:

Level of awareness on Waste management

1)      Well Aware-9.3%            2) Got some idea-90.7%     3) No idea-0%

 Does awareness program play an important role to manage the waste?

1)      Yes- 75.6%     2) To some extent-4.9%   3) No-19.5%

 How often have you aware people to manage waste?

1)      Several times- 57.7 %    2) Sometimes- 34.6%       3) Never- 7.7%

  Knowledge on basic questions related to waste.

1)      Yes-43.3%    2) Partial- 21.7%   3) No-35.0%

Estimated amount if waste produced at home on monthly basis

2)                   5-10 kg -53.4%       2)10-15 kg-25.6%         3)15-20 kg-11.6%         4)More than 20 kg-4.7%

  Waste generated at home

Paper-NA%   Disposals-NA%   Food Items-NA%   Garden Waste-NA%

  How often do you substitute polythene bags by other form?

1)      Mostly-20.9%       2) Rarely-65.1%    3) Never-14%

     Are you satisfied by the initiation of local government to manage the waste?

1) Yes-23.3%   2) To some extent-37.2%    3) No-39.5%

What are the best alternatives that you prefer to polythene bags?

B.                  Paper bags -4.9%    B. Fabric Bags-26.8%   C. Cloth bags-65.9%  D.Other-2.4%

How do you take waste?

B.                  As a problem-22.0%     B. As a resource-39.0%       C. Both-39.0%

Who is responsible for managing waste?

B.                  Local Body-9.8%   B. Government-0%     C. General public-7.3%     D. All of them-82.9%

The results in this case pretty same but we were glad to know that the students had the concept that waste can both be resource and problem, and managing the waste is the duty of all the people.