Developing the indicators for a zero-waste LGU

OUTLINE OF DISCUSSION1. Provincial Profile 2. Situation before EZWM intervention3. Northern Samar EZWM Framework  & Strategy4. What PGNS has done so far5. Developing the Indicators for a Zero‐Waste  

LGU6. Remaining Challenges7. Next Steps

Where is Northern Samar?A province: 2nd Class CategoryArea: 349,800 hectaresPopulation (2007):  549,759No. of HH: 94,4210569 barangays :  33% urban 

and 67% rural24 municipalities: 4 islands,    

16 coastal, 4 inlandEconomy:   Agriculture  

copra, abaca, fish, riceTypes of wastes:‐ Household and agricultural wastes‐ Health care wastes

Solid Waste Situation: BeforeMixed wastes from households“Hakot‐tambak” collection scheme by municipalitiesHousehold practices:  burning or burying of mixed wastesAttitude/Mindset

“Out‐of‐sight, out‐of‐mind” mentality“Trabaho ni Meyor yan.. ”Throwing of litters as an inherent rightOwn‐backyard mentality

Dumpsites in all LGUs – municipal and Barangay

Tendency of LGU officials  to take on the responsibility all for themselves thus setting  inappropriate goals, e.g.

Procurement of dump trucksProcurement of lot for landfill/dumpsiteHiring of too many garbage collectorsHuge budget for gasolinePutting up of sanitary landfills

Solid Waste Situation: Before

FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PROBLEM IN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PROBLEM IN

NORTHERN SAMARNORTHERN SAMARIncrease in Population

Cultural mindset/ Public Indifference

towards Waste Disposal Practices

Consumption Patterns (use of plastics)

LGU officials indifference/

Lack of unity & political will

Changing Lifestyles

OVERALL STRATEGY

Zero Waste System 

Popularizing  Compost for Agriculture Production

Continuing IEC and Technical Assistance  

LGUsEnforcement of ESWM law thru 

Eco‐police

Capability Development 

for LGUs

Enjoining key sectors 

(schools, health care facilities, scrap buyers)

Small Fund Assistance  

WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR

What we have done so far2005: Capacity Development; Partnering with MEF, IEC2006: Declaring Zero‐waste as the PGNS’ framework for MSW Mgt 

PGNS embarked on province‐wide IEC2007:  Launched the “Search for Waste‐Free Barangay,”

Partnering with HCWH to address hospital wastes2008: Engaging the school sector through the 

“Search for Waste‐Free School”;  PSWM Comprehensive PlanEstablished the “Small Fund Assistance for Bgy LGUs”

2009:   Continuing the Small Fund for Barangays; Embarked on piloting/modelling project (Moneadragon)Eco‐police organization Popularizing composting of biodegradables in barangaysKeeping out health care wastes from the MSW stream

Programs and projects1. IEC & Technical Assistance for LGUs2. Stirring EZWM in Barangays thru:

a. Search for Waste‐Free Barangaysb. Small Fund Assistance for Barangays

3. Modelling EZWM in the Municipality of Mondragon

4. Engaging the School Sector thru the “Waste‐Free School Campaign”

5. ESWM law Enforcement thru local Eco‐Police6. Popularization of Composting7. Health Care Wastes Management

IEC and Technical Assistance

Emphasis of IEC 

Standard Guide for Waste ClassificationCOMPOSTABLE RECYCLABLES RESIDUALS

• Bottles, jars• Metal, iron, cable wires, door

knobs, • Tin milk cans, sardines, soft

drinks aluminum caps, etc. • Rubber tire• Newspaper, magazines• Carton, paper (dry) like egg

tray, old books with hard cover, bond paper, etc.)

• Thick plastics (basin, tables, chair)

• PET bottles• Empty plastic gallons (of

cooking oil, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.)

• Thin plastic/cellophanes • Old shoes/slippers • Unsold bottles (Winebottles,

colored, GSM, Generoso, etc.) • Doy packs • Leather bags/shoes/wallets broken • Old paintings/ball pens/dock • Old toys/ doorbells/ radio/

decoration • Candy/snack wrapper• Old paint cans• Medicine bottles• Light bulbs (incandescent,

fluorescent)• Used clothing, rags• Old sacks (for rice)• Sachet with aluminum

(coffee/shampoo/toothpaste)• Caps of Tanduay/GSM, etc.• Styrofoam

• Backyard and garden wastes (dried leaves/ wood sticks/ etc.)

• Kitchen wastes (fruit and vegetable, peelings, food left-overs, etc.)

• Paper products (carton, newspaper, etc.) wet and crumpled

• Sanitary napkins, diapers and toilet paper

• Used cotton• Egg shells• Empty shells of all kinds of

shell fishes• Coconut husks, shells• Bubble gum• Pigs waste/ chicken waste

(fecal matter)• Dead animals (to be buried

separately)

Special Wastes:•Batteries * Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent)•Needles (hospital/clinic * Car batteries•Computer hardware & parts * Car accessories•Batteries of radio, remote control, etc.• Appliance

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

LANDFILL FRAMEWORK ECOLOGIOCAL ZERO-WASTE FRAMEWORK

MUNICIPAL LANDFILL a.k.a. DUMPSITE

•Traditional

•Hakot‐Tambak

•Hakot‐Lipat‐

•Hakot‐Tambak‐Proseso

MRF

BarangayMRF

Municipal 

Prescribed Municipal Solid Waste Management System

Household Level

Residual ManagementSpecial Waste Treatment

Segregation at source

Compostable

Recyclable

ResidualSpecial

BarangayMRF

Temporary Stocking

SortingComposting

Eco-Gardens Junkshops

Municipal Level

Barangay Level

Household composting

Municipal MRF

… and this helped PGNS in the draft a comprehensive solid waste management plan (a requirement by the law)

PGNS Comprehensive Plan Approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in 3rd Qtr of 2008

Emphasizing Key Role of Barangays thru small fund assistance and incentives 

Municipalities with MMRF

AllenVictoria

San Vicente Mondragon

Year Number of BMRFs

Number of MMRFs

2006 27 02007 58 12008 92 52009 171 8

Increase in BMRFs/MMRFs

Total Number of barangays=569;  Total Number of Municipalities = 24

Showcasing  a municipality with a zero‐waste management system

PGNS facilitated/assisted in: 1. Conduct of waste analysis and characterization 

study2. MSWM plan preparation and approval3. MSWM Board organization and planning4. Education and information  campaign for barangays5. Establishment and operationalizing BMRFs6. Establishment and operationalizing the MMRF7. Deputation of Barangay Eco‐police8. Enactment of relevant local ordinances

19 out of 20 brgys established BMRFs

Developing LGUs capability to enforce ESWM Law and police their own rank

Enjoining the school sector in the aim to achieve zero‐waste framework and goal

“Linking solid waste management to agricultural production”

Through trainings  and…

Sa dugang nga kasayuran o pakiana puede manginsayod sa: Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resource Office

o PGENRO sa Kapitolyo, New Capitol Building Brgy Dalakit, Catarman Tel: (055)500-9177

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Posters and reading materials in the vernacular 

…. actual farm visits in composting areas  with Eco‐garden 

Vermi‐composting

Keeping  hospital/health care wastes from the municipal solid waste stream

Health Care Wastes Management: A PGNS partnering project with the HCWH organization

INDICATORS OF A

ZERO-WASTE LGU

8 Basic Indicators for a Zero‐Waste Municipality

8 Basic Indicators for a Zero‐Waste Province

Action Plan of PGNS for 2010

1. Continuing IEC for newly‐elected officials2. Increase BMRFs to 75% of barangays3. Popularization of composting (upscale to province level)

4. Persuade more LGUs to Establish MMRFs5. Organization and strengthening of Eco‐police and ESWM law enforcement system 

6. Piloting a ban on thin plastics and secondary plastic packaging

7. Continue engaging other sectors: schools, junk buyers, restaurant, resorts and tourism facilities

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. 

DAMO NGA SALAMAT! (Thanks a lot!)