Waste management

Barangay San GabrielMunicipality of Sta. Maria

Province of Bulacan

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000Republic Act 9003

Acting in accordance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 Republic Act 9003, the Municipality of Sta. Maria welcomed the cooperation of the Barangay Officials of Barangay San Gabriel by becoming the pilot area in implementing the act. In compliance with the requirements set to avail for the benefits or monetary compensation under the program, “Tthe Incentive Program Components for Barangay Aid to Solid Waste Management, our barangay would want to present our report:

A. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Establishment of a Barangay Solid Waste Management (BSWM) Board

The Solid Waste Management Board in our barangay is headed by our Barangay Chairman ABC Rodolfo Casas. Its’ members are the members of the Barangay Council. Likewis,various sectoral groups in our community are ably represented.

BARANGAY SAN GABRIELECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Kgg. Rodolfo Casas

Punong Barangay: Kgg. Rodolfo D. CasasKagawad: Kgg. Victor U. Pascual

Environment CommitteSK Chairman: Kgg. Junefil P. Ravelo IIKagawad: Kgg. Dan Diaz

Kgg. Edwin Santos

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Kgg. Raul VictorinoKgg Ma. Czarius EscalonaKgg. Mailo Mateo

Kgg. Inesnecy SalazarPTA President or Rep. G. Efren J. FabianHomeowners Pres.: G. Nestor R. PorciunculaBus. Com. Rep: Bb. Amelia G. DiazEnvironmental NGO: G. Mario N. de JesusPres. of Market Vendors Assoc. and Junkyard Owner: G. Jesus V. Villasis

The BSWM Board was able to develop a plan that shall ensure the long term viability and management of the solid waste management program. Such plan is already in place and for the past five months it has been successfully implemented.

2. Solid Waste Management PlanBarangay Profile

Barangay San Gabriel is approximately 3 kilometers from Poblacion, Sta. Maria, Bulacan. Public Utility Jeepneys and tricycles are one of the ways to reach the barangay. The barangay is surrounded by the following barangays.

North : Barangay BagbaguinSouth : Barangay Mahabang ParangEast : Barangay TumanaWest : Barangay Santo Tomas

The barangay has a total area of 367.87 hectares and a population of not less than 7,088. (3615 Male-3473 Female).

THE POPULATION BASED ON CENSUS OF YEAR 2008

DETAILSPUROK 0R AREAS

TOTALSONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN

HOUSEHOLDS 168 145 136 128 126 264 163 1130POPULATION 811 751 681 613 602 1314 754 5526AVE. NO PER HOUSEHOLD 4.83 5.18 5.01 4.79 4.78 4.98 4.63 4.88APARTMENT UNITS 76 31 22 71 34 51 56 341POPULATION(APT) 340 108 97 359 169 209 280 1562AVE. NO PER APARTMENT 4.47 3.48 4.41 5.06 4.97 4.10 5.00 4.50

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Barangay San Gabriel

Bgy.Bagbaguin

Bgy.Sto.

Tomas

Bgy.Mahabang Parang

Bgy. Camangyanan

Bgy. Tumana

Approximate Map of Bgy. San Gabriel

The Solid Waste Management Plan created by the BSWM Board to guarantee the segregation of solid waste is outlined chronologically as follows:

2.1 The BSWM Board convened to draft a plan that was gladly accepted by the Chairman of the Barangay and the members of the Barangay Council. Such recommendation was approved and a resolution was passed for the implementation of the plan

2.2 Contained in the resolution are the following to implement the plan:

2.2.1 Construction of the Materials Recovery Facility2.2.2 Construction of Five (5) Transfer Stations2.2.3 Purchase of Equipments and Pushcarts2.2.4 Employment of Eco-Aides2.2.5 Gather or procure materials to be distributed to households who

intend to compost their bio-degradable wastes.

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2.2.6 Seminars and Orientations were initially conducted with the Barangay Councilors, the Barangay Police and the Mother Leaders as the participants. Subsequent seminars are to be carried out by places or by puroks. Such activities were done to educate the members of the community about the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. They were made to understand the act and that all must abide and adopt it. All of the households in the barangay were represented to assure perfect attendance. The board saw to it that every household is represented by sending new letters of invitation to attend the next seminar in their area.

All of them were provided with documents regarding the Act and the plans of the board in implementing the Solid Waste Management plan.

2.2.7 Posting of “Tapat ko, Linis ko” Tarpaulins 2.2.8 Segregation and pick-up of waste rehearsal or simulation per

purok. On this period, all wastes are to be picked-up. However, the household members are taught the proper way of segregating the waste if their knowledge about it is lacking.

2.2.9 In the actual implementation of the plan, all households are to be made aware regarding the schedules in preparing and segregating their waste before being picked-up by the Eco-aides.

2.2.10 Collection of Non-Biodegradable and Biodegradable wastes is to be undertaken in separate days.

2.2.11 All Bio-degradable wastes are to be deposited by the Eco-aides at the respective Collection Transfer Stations to be picked-up later on by the municipal garbage trucks. Household owners are encouraged to compost their wastes.

2.2.12 All Non-Bio-degradable wastes are to be deposited by the Eco-aides at the Materials Recovery Facility. Such are to be sorted as recyclable and non-recyclable. Recyclables are to be either sold or re-used while; the non-recyclables are to be picked-up by the municipal garbage trucks.

2.2.13 The act of monitoring to ensure the continuity of the program will be done by the members of the board through the leadership of the barangay chairman.

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2.3 Develop a System for Proper Facilitation of Waste

In the scheme of the barangay’s implementation in the proper facilitation of solid waste, the following activities are to be strictly implemented:

2.3.1 No Segregation No Collection policy is to be enforced.

During the initial implementation of the barangay’s waste management program, the barangay officials concerned and the BSWM Board accompanied the Eco-aides in the collection of the waste house to house. The homeowners were not allowed to hang or placed their waste outside their fences. The Eco-aides were told to knock and personally pick-up the waste inside the perimeter of their house. If the waste to be collected is not segregated, the Eco-aides were ordered not to collect it but to teach the homeowners the right way of segregating the waste. After such, the Eco-aides will come back and pick-up the segregated waste.

2.3.2 Collection of Bio-Degradable and Non-Biodegradable waste shall be done on separate days.

2.3.3 Wastes Collection Transportations are of various sizes to facilitate collection in various places whose access roads are of different sizes.

2.3.4 Continuous Education on segregation and other methods are to be conducted periodically.

3. Promulgation of Waste Segregation and Source Reduction

3.1 Waste Receptacles

Every household were asked to provide themselves with receptacles of different types or colors for identification on what type of wastes are to be placed. They were provided with the following that can be placed above the receptacles.

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Small Posters to be Posted near the Household Receptacles

3.2 No Segregation No Collection Scheme

During the seminars conducted to educate the constituency, the policy was impressed upon them and it must be followed, otherwise, no collection will happen. Segregation and reduction must start at source.

4. Collection Transfer Station and Transport equipments

4.1 Collection Equipment

In its intent to fully serve the community well relative to the implementation of the waste program, the BSWM Board recommended the purchased of the following collection equipment.

a. 5 ft. x 8 ft x 1.5 motorized steel pushcartb. 3.5 ft. x 6.5 ft x 1.5 ft manual steel pushcartc. 2.5 ft. x 4 ft. x 1.5 ft wooden and galvanized iron pushcartd. 2 concrete buggiese. Tri-bikef. 2 Shovelsg. 2 Rakes

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Some of equipments purchased and built equipments at their designated spot inside the MRF.

Collection Equipment in their Proper Areas I the MRF

4.2 Collection Transfer Station

Five Collection Transfer stations were built on five strategic places where the collected waste bags are to be deposited prior to collection of the municipal garbage trucks. The barangay shall be responsible for

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ensuring that 100% collection efficiency from residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sources, where necessary within its area of coverage, is achieved.

Identification Tarpaulins for Collection Transfer Station

Main Transfer Station Located at the Vicinity of the Barangay Hall.

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Eco-aide at work inside the Main Transfer station.

Second Collection Transfer Station located at Purok Suluccan for Purik 2 and parts of Purok 2.

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Third Collection Transfer Station Located at St. Paul’s Street corner Kaybitin Road for Puroks 5 & 6

Fourth Collection Transfer Station located at Ibayo(Sampalukan) for Purok 7.

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Fifth Collection Transfer Station located at Lower Nawasa area for Purok 5 & 6.

4.3 Establish Collection Days for Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Wastes

Collection of waste from homeowners is dependent on the scheduled set by the Chairman of the BSWM Board. Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable waste are to be collected on separate days to avoid the possible mixing of both types of waste in the same waste receptacle. Likewise, the schedule of collecting a particular type of waste is properly coordinated with the municipal garbage truck management.

WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE

DAYSP U R O K

One Two Three Four Five Six SevenSunday Monday Tuesday Non-Biodegradable Wednesday Non-BiodegradableThursday Friday Biodegradable Saturday Biodegradable

Schedule of Collection

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Purok 1,2,3 and 4 ......J.P. Rizal, Sulukan, Pritil,P. Luciano St. F.G. CruzNon-Biodegradable. every TuesdayBiodegradable.........every Friday

Purok 5, 6 and 7..........Kaybiten Rd., C. Diaz, J. Matias,, D.Miguel, Porciuncula, Ligtasin, Ibayo, St. John, St. PaulF. Tajan

Non-Biodegradable. every WednesdayBiodegradable.........every Saturday

4.4 Orientation Training for Eco-Aides

The Eco-aides and some of the barangay tanods underwent a seminar at the barangay hall and the topics were the following:

4.4.1 The Republic Act 90034.4.2 Their responsibilities and duties4.4.3 Proper handling of the Bio-degradable and the Non-biodegradable

wastes. 4.4.4 Proper segregation of wastes at source4.4.5 Proper handling and maintenance of the transport equipment4.4.6 Sorting of Recyclable Non-biodegradables prior to selling such to

junkshops 4.4.7 Maintenance of the Materials Recovery Facilities and the

Collection Transfer Stations

The Barangay Eco-aides The Eco-aides with Their Equipments

4.5 Implement No Collection to Non-complying Resources

The Eco-aides were ordered to strictly implement the No Segregation No Collection Policy. In encouraging them to do such without fear of being

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verbally or physically abuse by the household owners, they were assured of barangay protection. As part of their responsibility, the Eco-aides act as street sweepers and are likewise tasked to maintain the cleanliness of the surroundings throughout the barangay.

5. Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Stations

5.1 Identification of the Site for Materials Recovery Facility

The board identified the back of the barangay hall as the site for the MRF. Its accessibility was the main concern. Fortunately, the owner of the vacant lot consented to its use.

5.2 Construction of MRF

The MRF constructed was so designed to maximize the space inside it. It was constructed using light but durable materials such as matured bamboo, wood, native sawali, corrugated metal sheets and others.

Identification Tarpaulin of the MRF

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View of Entrance of the MRF

5.3 Ensures Continuous Operation of MRF

Storage Area for Various Types of Wastes and the Sorting Area in Front

To assure proper handling of Recyclable and Non-recyclable waste as to ensure the continuous operation of the MRF, it was design with the maximization of space as the priority. Additionally, it has been designed to receive, sort, process and store compostable and recyclable material efficiently and in an environmentally sound manner. Sections or areas were identified to accommodate the various sorted recyclable wastes. Likewise, spaces were allotted for the transport and collection equipments and for sorting.

The facility properly addressed the following considerations:

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(a) The building and/or land layout and equipment were designed to

accommodate efficient and safe materials processing, movement, and storage; and

(b) The building was designed to allow efficient and safe external

access and to accommodate internal flow.

Pushcarts and Equipment Area near the Entrance

Compartments for the Various Types of Recyclable and Re-usable Wastes

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Identification Tarpaulins for Areas Allotted inside the MRF

Identification Tarpaulins for Areas Allotted inside the MRF

5.4 Focal Person for MRF Management and Identify Responsibilities.

One of the Eco-aides was given the responsibility of managing the maintenance of the MRF. Aside from collecting the garbage’s, he was ordered to oversee the proper sorting of the wastes, the cleanliness inside and outside of the MRF and to see to it that everything inside the MRF is in order.

5.5 Network with prospective business partners(junkshops)

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The BSWM Board had contracted the buyer of recyclable wastes who had offered prices that deems advantageous to the interest of the barangay. Presently, the contracted junkshop is purchasing the recyclable wastes.

6. Enforcement

6.1 Enactment and adoption of Solid Waste Management Ordinance

The BSWM Board officers saw to it that the continuity of the program must be given the highest priority. In so doing, they recommended to the Barangay Chairman and his Council Members to adopt the Penal Provisions as stated in Chapter Six Section 48 on Prohibited Acts of the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. They had given the barangay council leeway on which prohibited acts to adopt and enact. Correspondingly, the barangay council opted to adopt and enact to assure that the following prohibited acts be avoided:

CHAPTER VI

PENAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 48. Prohibited Acts. – The following acts are prohibited:

(1) Littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places, such as roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks, and establishment, or causing or permitting the same;

(3) The open burning of solid waste;

(4) Causing or permitting the collection of non-segregated or unsorted wastes;

(6) Open dumping, burying of biodegradable or non-biodegradable materials in flood prone areas;

(8) The mixing of source-separated recyclable material with other solid waste in any vehicle, box, container or receptacle used in solid waste collection or disposal;

(13) Transport and dumping in bulk of collected domestic, industrial, commercial, and institutional wastes in areas other than centers or facilities prescribe under this Act;

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Such prohibited acts are deemed enforceable by the barangay council. The other Prohibited Acts will still be enforced if parties are there to violate it.

6.2 Enforcement Team

Consistent with its intent to ensure the continuity of the program, the BSWM Board requested the Barangay Council to identify the group that would enforce the adopted ordinances. In the same way, the Barangay Council identified all the Barangay Councilors and Members of the Barangay Police as the enforcement team.

6.3 Deputizing Enforcers

After identifying the enforcement team, the Barangay Council as affirmed by the Barangay Chairman deputized the following individuals and groups as the enforcement team:

6.3.1 The Barangay Councilors6.3.2 Chief of the Barangay Police6.3.3 The Members of the Barangay Police or tanods

6.4 Conduct Orientation for Enforcers

All of the members of the barangay council, the barangay police and the mother leaders were required to attend the very first seminar on RA 9003 given at the roof top of the barangay hall. The enforcement teams were identified during this meeting. After which, they were oriented on the provisions for the prohibited acts of the RA 9003.

6.5 Impose Fines and Penalties

It was so agreed that some of the prohibited acts are to be adopted and enacted. Fines and penalties are to be imposed upon violators who are non-resident of the barangay. However, if the violations were committed by someone and identified as a resident of the barangay, he will be invited to a hearing at the barangay hall. During such hearing before the barangay chairman, he will be reprimanded for committing a violation. Failure to attend the hearing after three (3) invitations, the barangay chairman may invoke his right to cite the violators in contempt. Once the Municipal Judge accepts the complaint of contempt for failure to present himself for a hearing on his violations, the violator may serve some jail time.

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However, the penalties and fines can still apply to a resident of the barangay depending on the severity of the violation.

7. Information Education Communication

7.1 Conduct Information Communication and Meetings with Barangay Residents

To comprehensively educate the residents of the barangay regarding Republic Act 9003 the following steps were taken:

7.1.1 Tarpaulins regarding the coming implementation of RA 9003 were prominently placed on roads within the barangay.

7.1.2 Seminars were conducted by puroks or areas.

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Seminar for Purok 3,4,5 & 6

Seminar for Purok 7

7.1.3 Invitations were sent to the pilot area or purok for the seminars on RA 9003 and other topics. Such invitations were signed by the Barangay chairman and councilors. The same invitations were sent to the residents for the next seminars.

7.1.4 100% attendance of all households i.e. at least 1 representative per household was a must. More than one seminar was conducted to assure 100% representation. Seminars were undertaken in five strategic areas within the barangay. At least twelve seminars were conducted to approximate the 100% attendance the board so required. All of the seminars were conducted successfully in terms of educating the residents.

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Invitation for Seminars on RA 9003

Follow Up Letter to Constituents Who Failed to Attend the Seminars Given

PAALALA

(Solid Waste Management Program)

November 28, 2008

Para sa Sambahayan ni G./Gng./Bb. ____________________________

Kabilang po kayo sa mga hindi nakadalo sa nauna naming paanyaya sa inyo para sa pagpupulong tungkol sa Wastong Pangangasiwa sa Basura noong ika- 27 ng Nobyembre, 2008. Sa pangalawa pong pagkakataon ay ipinaaabot namin ang muling paanyaya sa inyo para mabigyan muli kami ng pagkakataon na maipaliwanag ang programa sa basura sa ika- 1 ng Disyembre, 2008 araw ng lunes sa ganap na ika-4 ng hapon sa San Gabriel Elementary School.

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Amin pong inuulit na kailangang may dumalo mula sa inyong sambahayan sa paanyayang ito, sapagkat ito na ang huling pagkakataon na kayo ay makatugon

Huwag po ninyong balewalain ang paanyayang ito sapagkat ang lahat po ng hindi dadalo sa pagpupulong ay mangangahulugan ng di namin pagkolekta ng basura sa inyong sambahayan.

Sana po ay maunawaan ninyo na di namin nais na kayo ay pahirapan subalit ito po ang itinatadhana ng “R.A. 9003 Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 at kami naman po sa Sangguniang Barangay ang mananagot sa batas kung di namin ipapatupad ang programang ito.

Maraming Salamat po at inaasahan namin ang inyong pakikiisa.

Sumasainyo,

Rodolfo D. Casas

7.1.5 All of the seminars were facilitated by Municipal Officer and Dr. Rommel Enriquez and by San Gabriel Barangay Chairman and ABC Rodolfo Casas.

7.1.6 The topics discussed during the seminars were the followimg:

7.1.6.1 Republic Act 90037.1.6.2 Identification of the Types of Waste7.1.6.3 Proper Segregation of Waste7.1.6.4 Re-Use, Recycle and Composting7.1.6.5 Segregation at Source7.1.6.6 No Segregation No Collection Policy7.1.6.7 Prohibited Acts7.1.6.8 Schedules of Waste and Collection

7.2 Flyer Distribution

The following flyers, fosters and guidelines were distributed to all the seminar participants. The Chairman of the SWM board saw to it that all participants are to be provided with such documents:

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Distributed Posters on Segregation

Recommended Posters for Posting Above Household Receptacles

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Distributed Letters During and After Seminars

SAMPLE 1

Guidelines on Segregation of Waste

PAALALA

(Solid Waste Management)

Mahal na Kabarangay:

MGA ALITUNTUNIN SA PAGKOLEKTA NG BASURA

1. Pagbukud-bukorin ang nabubulok at di-nabubulok na basura sa bahay pa lamang.

2. Ang basura ay kokolektahin ng tauhan ng Barangay sa bawat bahay sa araw at oras na itinakda.

3. Sa araw ng ____________ mula ika- 6:00 ng umaga hanggang ika- 12:00 ng tanghali ang pagkolekta para sa basurang di-nabubulok.

4. Sa araw ng _____________ mula rin ika- 6:00 ng umaga hanggang sa ika- 12:00 ng tanghali ang pagkolekta para sa basurang nabubulok

5. Ang mga basura ay susuriin at tiityaking tama ang ginawang pagbubukod-bukod o yung tinatawag na Waste Segregation bago tanggapin ng tagakolekta.

6. Ang mga basurang magkakahalo ang mga nabubulok at di-nabubulok ay hindi kukuhanin at iiwan. Kokolektahin lang ito kapag tama na ang ginawang pagbubukod-bukod.

7. Para sa mga nakatira sa looban at mga kalye na papasok ay hindi na papayagang ilabas ang kanilang basura sa main road, hintayin po ninyo ang mga tauhan ng barangay na kunin sa inyong sambahayan ang mga pinagbukod-bukod na basura. Tandaan na magkaibang araw ang pagkolekta ng basurang nabubulok at basurang di-nabubulok.

8. Ang mga kabahayan naman na nasa lansangang nasa ruta ng garbage truck ay ilabas ang kanilang basura sa harap ng tahanan at ito rin ay susuriin kung tama ang ginawang pagbubukod-bukod at ang kokolektahin lamang ay ang mga segregated na basura. Tandaan na magkaibang araw ang koleksiiyon ng basurang nabubulok at di-nabubulok.

9. Ang mga basurang di- nabubulok ay tatlong uri:1. basurang nareresiklo o pwedeng ibenta2. basurang walang pakinabang o dapat ng itapon3. basurang special at dapat pag-ingatan

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Sa tahanan pa lamang ay paghiwa-hiwalayin na ang lalagyan ng mga nito upang matulungan ang mga tauhan ng barangay sa pagsasaayos nito at pagdadala sa MRF (Material Recovery Facilities)

10.Ang mga basurang nabubulok ay hinihikayat ang bawat sambahayan na magsagawa ng pagkokompost o tamang pagbubulok ng basura upang maging abono o pataba sa halaman, maaari rin naman itong ibigay sa nangongolekta ng basura sa takdang araw ng koleksiyon.

11.Kaugnay ng programang ito sa basura ay ipinaaalam na ang bawat sambahayan ay pinakikiusapang maglinis ng lansangang na nasa tapat ng kanilang tahanan (Tapat ko, linis ko).

12.Ipinakikiusap po ang inyong pakikipagtulungan sa pagsasaayos ng basura at alalahanin na ito ay para sa higit na kapakinabangan ng pamayanan.

13.Lubos pong pinasasalamatan ang inyong pakikipagtulungan sa programang ito.

Sample 2

Further Guidelines

PAUNAWA

Solid Waste Management

(Pangangasiwa sa Basura)

Mga Tagubilin para sa Basurang Nabubulok:

Ipinakikiusap po na ang mga basurang nabubulok (bumabaho) lalo na ang galing sa kusina ay isagawa ang mga tagubiling ito upang maiwasan ang pangangamoy nito sa kapaligiran.

Mga Dapat Isagawa:

1. Ang pinagbukod na basurang nabubulok lalo na ang mga bumabaho partikular ang galing sa kusina ay isaayos ang pagsisinop.

2. Ilagay ito sa isang supot na plastik at dito ipunin ang mga basurang bumabaho.

3. Ang supot na plastik ay ilagay naman sa isang sisidlang timba o lata o alin mang lalagyang natatakpan at siguruhin na di mabubungkal ng aso o pusa.

4. Iimbak dito ang basurang nabubulok (bumabaho) na naipon sa maghapon at tabunan ito ng ilang dakot na abo o ipang sunog upang maiwasan ang pangangamoy nito at pagbahayan ng mga insekto.

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5. Ganito ang gawin sa araw- araw at ibigay ang naipong nabubulok na basura sa araw ng koleksiyon nito sa mga kolektor ng barangay.

6. Sa ganitong paraan ay masisinop natin ang mga basurang ito ng hindi babaho at di gagapangan ng mga insekto.

7. Maaaring humingi ng ipang sunog sa barangay hall at kailangan lamang na magdala ng sakong basyo kapalit ng mga nakasakong abo ng ipa.

Inaasahan po ang inyong pakikipagtulungan sa gawaing ito na ang layunin ay para sa kaayusan ng ating kapaligiran.

Ipinaaabot po namin ang aming pasasalamat sa inyong patuloy na pagsuporta sa programa ng tamang pagsisinop ng basura.

8. Monitoring and Evaluation

Basically, the monitoring and evaluation of the progress of the implementation of Republic Act 9003 is done daily. The collective act of monitoring the everyday goings-on is placed at the hands of the Barangay Chairman and his council assisted by the Barangay Police chief and his members. The different routines by the Eco-aides, the collection of disposed waste by the Municipal Garbage Trucks, the cleanliness of the surroundings of the barangay, the maintenance of the MRF and the Collection Transfer Stations, and the maintenance of the equipments are monitored almost daily.

The RA 9003 implementations relative success is the highlight of the program. Absenteeism and Tardiness amongst the Eco-aides is very minimal if not negligible. Likewise, complaints from the residents of the barangay are very much negligible.

Finally, since the implementation is at its infancy problems may arise. However, the willingness of the Barangay Chairman, the Barangay Council and the SWM Board to see its success, all problems will be dealt with appropriately.

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Documents

Transcript of Waste management