The RealityThe Reality……The Solid Waste ManagementThe Solid Waste Management

ProblemProblem

Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna

Mayor Caesar P. Perez

The Garbage Book of Asian Development Bank published in 2004

Garbage…..

… is a problem out of sight and out of mind.

Facts…

• More than 13 billion bags are issued every year to shoppers across the world.

• Plastic bags kill up to one million sea creatures every year.• On average, each bag is used for 12 minutes before being

discarded.• An average of 46,000 pieces of plastic debris in every square mile of

ocean.• Only 1% of plastic bags produced globally each year are recycled

Ford, Matt. CNN. Fighting the tide of plastic bags in a world awash with waste. October 2008.

Local EcologicalLocal EcologicalGovernance:Governance:

The Los The Los BaBaññosos Experience in Experience in Solid Waste ManagementSolid Waste Management

Mayor, Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna Focal Mayor on Solid Waste Management, League of Municipalities of the PhilippinesFaculty, Mayors’ Development Center

Hon. Caesar P. Perez

Location and Land AreaLocation and Land Area• Located 63 km south of Manila

• Lying between the shore of Laguna de Bay and Mt. Makiling

• Where science and nature exist in harmony

• Total land area 5,650 ha• 42% UPLB (tax free) • 22% military reservation &

other government organizations

• 36% taxable

Environmental Situation in 1980Environmental Situation in 1980’’s to 2001s to 2001

Smog from burning wasteSmog from burning waste

Waste at the dumpsiteWaste at the dumpsite Scattered waste on streetsScattered waste on streets

Waste Generators of Los Waste Generators of Los BaBaññosos

Total households: 21,031Total population (as of August 2007) : 98, 63114 barangays2 public markets2,186 commercial establishments

The Problems

1. Lack of a well-prepared Solid Waste Management Program with doable action plans and strategies such as reduction, segregation, recycling and composting.

2. Non-enforcement of ordinances, rules and regulations.

3. Limited resources.

4. Lack of community-wide participation and acceptance of responsibility.

5. Lack of discipline among the constituents.

6. Citizens solely depend on local government for garbage collection and management.

7. Lack of political will and competent leadership.

8. Rapid Population Growth

9. Urbanization

10. Air & Water Pollution

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

A. Social preparation and empowerment of the citizen

BB DDCC

A A –– Meeting with stakeholders (at the dumpsite)Meeting with stakeholders (at the dumpsite)B B –– Organized waste pickers into Los Organized waste pickers into Los BaBaññosos Recyclers and Traders AssociationRecyclers and Traders AssociationC C –– Advocacy campaign (Information, Education, Communication (IEC) Advocacy campaign (Information, Education, Communication (IEC) campaign material)campaign material)D D –– Distribution of flyers thru Municipal Scholars , BNS, and BHWDistribution of flyers thru Municipal Scholars , BNS, and BHW

AA

Meetings and Organizing the Different Sectors and Agencies

Barangay

Science Community

Business establishments

Home owners and resort owners

Religious Organizations

Junkshops & LBRTA

Gasoline stations

Repair/battery shops, car wash, supply stores, lumber, hardware

Hospitals, Clinics, Laboratories

Schools (public and private)

Market

Funeral Parlors & Cemeteries

Computer, Cellphone & DVD stores

Transport associations

Dialogue with Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA) and Polystyrene Packaging Council of the Philippines (PPCP)

Manila, 29 September 2004

Continuous Dialogue with the Continuous Dialogue with the Industry together with LBSCFI Industry together with LBSCFI

in Los Bain Los Baññosos

October 28, 2004

B. Local technology employedAims to:

eliminate remnants of open dumpsite by implementing waste segregationand recycling of non-biodegradable waste into usable form using appropriate local technology.

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

A C

C

B

A A -- Shredder for biodegradable wasteShredder for biodegradable wasteB B –– Concrete static composting binsConcrete static composting binsC C -- CribCrib--type composting binstype composting bins

B

Scrap materials from collapsed bridges and condemned vehicles

Fabricated Machines from ScrapFabricated Machines from Scrap

Shredders for Biodegradable

First Design Improved Design

Fabricated Machines from ScrapFabricated Machines from ScrapFirst Design

Tin Presser

PLASTIC PRESSERS

Improved Design

Fabricated Machines from ScrapFabricated Machines from Scrap

Hydraulic Hot PressUnder Experiment

Plastic shredder

Shredded Plastic Wastes

Products Products from Plastic Wastesfrom Plastic Wastes

A B

C D E A – Decorative slabs

B – Center Tables

C – Hollow Blocks

D – Garden Pavers/

Pathways

E – Corrugated Roofing

Sheet

INVESTORS NEEDED!INVESTORS NEEDED!

Corrugated Roofing Material from Corrugated Roofing Material from Plastic Wastes Plastic Wastes

Experiment on Plastic-Degrading Bacteria

C. Strict enforcement of policies, penalties, and incentive schemes

• Are supported by programs with appropriate laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

• Ensure barangay officials exercise their leadership by example for the community to follow and obey these laws.

• Transparency, participatory and accountability in all phases of implementation.

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

Municipal Ordinances and Memorandum Municipal Ordinances and Memorandum Orders on Solid Waste ManagementOrders on Solid Waste Management

• Municipal Ordinance 92-98 as amended by M.O. 2001-08 “Kautusan Hinggil sa Pangangalaga ng Basura at ang mga Karampatang Pataw Ukol Dito”

• Municipal Ordinance 2001-07 Creation of Task Force Kalinisan (TFK)

• Municipal Ordinance 2001-16 “No Smoking in Public Utility Vehicles”• Municipal Ordinance 2004-338 Creation of Solid Waste Management Board• Municipal Ordinance 2004-363 Declaring 1st Saturday of September, every year as

“Pista ng Kapaligiran” in Los Baños • Municipal Ordinance 2008-752 Prohibiting the Use of Plastic Bags on Dry Goods

and Regulating Its Utilization on Wet Goods and Prohibiting the Use of Styrofoam in the Municipality of Los Baños and Prescribing Penalties Thereof

• Memorandum Order No. CPP-04-203 Pagpapataw ng Kasong Administratibo laban sa mga Opisyales ng Barangay na Di Tumutupad at Di Nagpapatupad ng RA 9003 at ang Pambayang Kautusan Blg. 2001-08

Segregated Solid Waste Collection

Monday-Friday

8-9 p.m.

Biodegradable wastes

Second and Fourth Saturdays

8-9 p.m.

Non-biodegradable wastes

SundayNo collection except market

wastes

FridaySpecial Wastes

According to RA 9003

Section 30: Prohibition on the use of Non-environmentally acceptable products

No person owning, operating or conducting a commercialestablishment shall sell or convey at retail or possess with theintent to sell or convey at retail any products that are placed,wrapped or packaged in or on packaging which is not acceptable packaging

The commission shall determine a phase-out period after proper consultation

Municipal Ordinance Municipal Ordinance 20082008--752752

“Balik Bayong” Launching on March 18, 2006

Promoting Promoting ““BayongBayong”” or woven native bagsor woven native bags

Campaign on use of bayong as alternative bags

Campaign on the use of biodegradable packaging materials and containers

D. Sustainability of Solid Waste Management Programs

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.)- between LGU and Public Schools (High School & Elementary) to

sustainably implement ordinances related to Environmental Protection and Management and CAESAR (Coalition of Advocates towards Environmental and Social Rehabilitation) program

Sustained Interaction with Different Sustained Interaction with Different StakeholdersStakeholders

Hospital owners and administratorsHospital owners and administrators Barangay OfficialsBarangay Officials

Technical Working GroupTechnical Working Group LBSCFI LBSCFI

Section 29: Non-environmentally acceptableproducts

Within one (1) year from the affectivity of this Act, the commission shall prepare a list of non-environmentally acceptable products that shall be prohibited according to a schedule that shall be prepared by the Commission

The commission shall find alternative environmentallyacceptable products

Strict enforcement of provisions of RA 9003

Products Using Products Using NonNon--Biodegradable Packaging MaterialsBiodegradable Packaging Materials

Truckload of Residual WastesTruckload of Residual Wastes

Section 5: The commission shall undertake the following activities:

f. Develop a model provincial, city and municipalsolid waste management plan that will establish prototype of the content and format which the LGUs may use in meeting the requirements ofthe SWM framework

RA 9003

Section 8: Role of the Department (DENR)

e. The department shall provide technical andother capability building assistance and support to the LGUs in the developmentand implementation of local solid wastemanagement plans and programs

RA 9003

Section 7: The National Ecology Center:

a.Facilitate training and education in integrated ecological solid waste management

d. Provide and facilitate expert assistance inpilot modeling of solid waste managementfacilities

RA 9003RA 9003

Section 27: Role of DTI

Eco-labeling

…shall formulate and implement a codingsystem for packaging materials and productsto facilitate waste recycling and re-use

RA 9003RA 9003

Roles of City/Municipality per R.A. Roles of City/Municipality per R.A. 9003 9003

and R.A. 7160and R.A. 7160

Roles of City/Municipality in SWM(According to RA 9003)

Sec. 10• Implementation and enforcement of the provisions • Collection of non-recyclable materials and special

wastesSec. 21• Evaluate alternative roles for the public and private

sectors in providing collection services, type of collection system, or combination of systems, that best meet their needs: Provided, that the segregation of wastes shall primarily be conducted at source, to include household, institutional, industrial, commercial and agricultural sources.

Duties and Responsibilities of every Barangay

• Segregation and collection of solid waste shall be conducted at the Barangay level specifically for biodegradable, compostable and reusable wastes. (Sec. 10, RA 9003);

• The barangay shall be responsible for ensuring that a 100% collection efficiency from residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sources, where necessary within its area of coverage, is achieved. (Sec. 17, (c), RA 9003);

• Establishment of Material Recovery Facility (MRF) (Sec. 32, RA 9003).

According to:

RA 7160, Local Government CodeSec. 17, (b) (iii),

Garbage collection

Duties and Responsibilities of every Barangay

Members of BSWM* Committee

• Chair-Barangay Captain• 1 Barangay Kagawad• SK Chairman• President of Home Owners Association• Principal of public/ private schools• President of Parents-Teachers Association• Representative from Religious Organization• Representative from Business Sector• Representative from NGO engaged in environmental

protection• President of market vendors association/organization• Representative from junkshop owners association

*BSWM – Barangay Solid Waste Management

Duties of BSWM* Committee(IRR)

• Formulation of SWM program of the barangay;• Segregation and collection of biodegradable,

compostable and reusable wastes;• Establishment of Materials Recovery Facility;• Sourcing of funds;• Appointment of core coordinators;• Submission of monthly report to the Local Chief

Executive;• Establishment of Multi-purpose Cooperative o

Association*BSWM – Barangay Solid Waste Management

An Appeal to our Legislators(Congress and Senate)

Legislate strict producers’/manufacturers’responsibility towards environmental protection

• produce packaging materials that are biodegradable or recyclable to prevent waste accumulation

• lessen the use of non-biodegradable packaging materials

• implement recovery scheme of plastic wastes arising from the different products

•• make the producers of nonmake the producers of non--biodegradable biodegradable packaging materials responsible together with packaging materials responsible together with the LGU for waste recovery and recyclingthe LGU for waste recovery and recycling

An Appeal to National Government Agencies, An Appeal to National Government Agencies, Packaging Companies and Research InstitutionsPackaging Companies and Research Institutions

…… to develop lowto develop low--cost, indigenous, cost, indigenous, environmentenvironment--friendly packaging friendly packaging

materials for consumer products.materials for consumer products.

An Appeal to Quad MediaAn Appeal to Quad Media(tv, radio, print, internet)(tv, radio, print, internet)

PractitionersPractitioners

Please help the LGUs for Please help the LGUs for intensive information intensive information

dissemination to make the dissemination to make the citizenry disciplined and citizenry disciplined and

responsible for their wastes.responsible for their wastes.

Points to PonderPoints to Ponder

Garbage problem is not sole responsibility of the government; the citizens must do their share the citizens must do their share on proper waste disposal.on proper waste disposal.

Everyone is enjoined into becoming disciplined disciplined citizenscitizens by practicing waste segregation, composting, re-use and recycling .

Points to PonderPoints to Ponder

No amount of high technology and financial capability can solve

the garbage problem withoutDISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

is the road to community and nation progressDISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

Nearby Communities Enjoy Nearby Communities Enjoy CLEAN & FRESH AIRCLEAN & FRESH AIR

“Matinong Pamayanan, Malinis na Kapaligiran ,Pamana sa Kabataan”

“

Thank you!Thank you!

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