Post on 08-Sep-2019
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 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
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
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
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
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o PGENRO sa Kapitolyo, New Capitol Building Brgy Dalakit, Catarman Tel: (055)500-9177
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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