THE NATIONAL Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) has recently approved the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Plan of the Cebu provincial government, which would be in effect until 2027. In a statement, the provincial government said the SWM Plan includes the establishment of a material recovery facility in every barangay and city level, composting of biodegradable waste to be used as organic fertilizers, recycling of non-biodegradable waste, wastes segregation and construction of sanitary landfill. Cebu Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office Chief Jason P. Lozano said the plan serves as a guide for all localities in helping mitigate “the cruel effects of unregulated garbage that was among the causes of flooding in urban areas.” The provincial government provides assistance for planning and implementation, but Mr. Lozano stressed that people in the communities are the main stakeholders to a successful waste management program. “We are urging the public to cooperate with barangay officials regarding the garbage collection, because no one else can help them best but the people,” he said.

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