7.5.

2 Solid Waste Situations

Garbage is among the major concerns of Antipolo City as it evolves into a highly urbanized
city. The collection and proper disposal of garbage has always challenged the city
government service delivery capability over the years.

Total average daily collected and disposed = 510.77 cu.m. / day (138.7 tons / day)

As the city refines it waste disposal strategies, a new directive from the DENR has been
disseminated directing LGUs to implement controlled dumping in the years to come as a
prelude to the establishment of a more desirable sanitary landfill facility.

Among the items to be tackled in this concept of controlled dumping is the removal of
human waste separators or scavengers from the dumping area and the proper segregation
of waste materials. This can pave the way for processing into compost some of the organic
components in the garbage. The compost can support the needs of what can be called
urban agriculture that may be recommended in the urbanized sections of the city.

City Ordinance No. 2008-287, "An Ordinance adopting the Antipolo City's Social Waste Management
Code 2008, otherwise known as BASURA CODE.
October 11, 2010 at 4:07pm