Tag: Solid Waste Management
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Iloilo City Approves New 10-Year Plan for Waste Management Transition
Iloilo City’s city council has given the green light to a revised 10-year Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Plan, setting the stage for a shift to a new integrated solid waste management facility. This decision comes as the city’s current sanitary landfill is scheduled to close in 2026. Engineer Neil Ravena, head of the General…
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Central Visayas on the Brink of Full Compliance with Waste Management Law
Central Visayas is close to achieving complete adherence to the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, with only seven of its 136 local government units (LGUs) yet to have their 10-year Solid Waste Management Plans approved. John Roy Quiamco, head of the solid waste management division at the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)-Central Visayas, shared…
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La Union’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability Through Local Sanitary Landfills
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, all 19 municipalities and the single city in La Union province have established their own sanitary landfills, adhering to the mandates of Republic Act 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. This initiative was highlighted by Governor Raphaelle Veronica David during the opening of a new landfill in…
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Cebu City Plans to Reinstate ‘No Segregation, No Collection’ Waste Policy
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has praised eight barangays for their effective waste segregation efforts, which could serve as models for a city-wide policy. The mayor highlighted the success of these areas in an interview, expressing confidence in meeting the requirements of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. The policy, set to…
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