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Antiporda urges all bgys to practice waste segregation

ALL barangays in the country must be those responsible in implementing waste segregation at source for the effective collection and disposal of solid waste.

This was stressed by Benny Antiporda, Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and LGUs Concerns, as he urged the cities and municipalities nationwide to pass ordinances mandating the barangays to be in-charge in waste segregation at source.

Antiporda reitearted his call for efficient and effective handling of solid waste during a dialogue with Cavite’s provincial, city, and municipal environment officers, organized by environmental health group EcoWaste Coalition on March 3.

Propose to your local council to create an ordinance that will act on those who do not practice segregation in their barangays,” Antiporda said.

It is already stated in RA (Republic Act) 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), but let us strengthen it with the help of your council,” he added.

Antiporda, who is also the alternate chair of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, recommended the creation of inter-barangay enforcement group or designation of “environmental marshals” in every barangay within a city/municipality to monitor solid waste management practices in neighboring barangays.

He also encouraged the Cavite LGU representatives to discuss with their respective local chief executives to allocate funds to address problems on the collection of biodegradable and residual waste.

Kindly tell your mayors to allocate funds for biodegradable and residual wastes,” Antiporda said.

Data from the Provincial Government – Environment and Natural Resources Office of Cavite showed that 58.78 percent of the waste generated in the province are biodegradable, while 28.19 percent are residual wastes.

During the meeting, Antiporda also commended the Environment and Natural Resources Offices of Trece Martires City and municipality of General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) for implementing environmental and ecological projects and programs that effectively address city and municipal generated wastes.

He also reiterated the commitment of the DENR to provide technical and financial assistance to the LGUs on their solid waste management programs to ensure the effective implementation of solid waste management in the country.