Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
College of Science
Waste Disposal
By:
Ruby Ann C. Iglesia
INTRODUCTION
biodegradable
recyclable
special waste
residual waste
The problem…
Waste segregation at the household level is not widely
practiced, waste recycling is minimal, and past efforts to
promote waste segregation at source have failed despite the
issuance of penalties for non-compliance
A. Sanitary landfill
Sanitary Landfill for Metro Manila is still a major problem up to
now. Last year, the landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal was
barricaded by casual employees of the Rodriguez municipal
government. Rizal Governor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III, then
orders the police chief Supt. Freddie Panen to deploy
policemen at the new 19-hectare sanitary landfill in
Barangay San Isidro. Up to now, there are still protests on
opening sanitary landfill in Rizal. People of Rizal are
strongly against the idea of Rizal being the place where the
wastes from Metro Manila will be dumped. Their primary
concern is the health of the residents. Also, the bad smell
coming from the landfill is one of the issues they are
addressing on their protests.
Japan- Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement
(JPEPA)
The issue: Environmental hazard
- JPEPA provision: toxic and medical wastes will have zero
tariffs
- Both countries are signatories of the Basel convention
(prohibits the trade of toxic wastes)