AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE OF BUYERS AND VENDORS TO THE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2013-403 THAT REGULATES THE USE OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS

Plastic bags have become popular for industrial and consumer use since their emergence in 1940's. People use them because they are cost effective, easy to use and convenient to store. This paper presents the awareness and compliance of buyers and vendors to City Ordinance No. 2013- 403 in Iloilo Terminal Market that regulates the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags. A questionnaire checklist was administered to determine the awareness and compliance of buyers and vendors to the City Ordinance No. 2013-403. The study utilized a descriptive research design. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine if there is a significant difference in the awareness and compliance of buyers and vendors of the city ordinance. It was found out that when taken as a whole, the respondents were always aware of the City Ordinance No. 2013-403, and often practiced the provisions under the said ordinance.