Household Awareness and Compliance to Waste Segregation in Tuguegarao City

The increasing volume of household waste remains to be a growing challenge for many urban communities. In Tuguegarao City, daily waste production experiences a steady rise, with households contributing to the bulk of the total waste output. Henceforth, this study aimed to assess the level of awareness and compliance of households to waste segregation using a mixed-method design anchored in the Theory of Planned Behavior. Survey results from 382 households revealed high levels of awareness (M = 20.5) and compliance (M = 3.28), with significant differences observed on age, education, income, and household size. A positive correlation (r = 0.288, p < .001) indicated that higher awareness led to better compliance. Qualitative findings unveiled that proper information dissemination and social influence acted as key enablers, while weak policy enforcement, insufficient resources, and competing household priorities served as key inhibitors.