Best Practice in Solid Waste Management in the Philippines

Summary

The script highlights the solid waste management challenges in the Philippines, where an average person produces half a kilogram of waste daily. In 2016, the country generated 40,000 tons of waste per day, with limited recycling efforts. Only 40-85% of waste is collected, and uncollected trash pollutes rivers and open spaces. CNG Environmental Management offers innovative solutions like composting machines and plastic-to-brick technology. The company, founded by Mr. Euclid Cesare, promotes sustainable waste management and aims to reduce landfill dependency. The script advocates for collective efforts towards a zero-waste community and environmental sustainability.

Takeaways

• 🌍 A typical Filipino generates about half a kilogram of trash daily.
• 📈 The Philippines produced around 40,000 tons of solid waste per day in 2016, with projections of a 165% increase in waste over the next five years.
• 🚛 About 3,000 garbage trucks are required to collect the waste produced by Filipino households daily.
• ⚖️ According to national law, only residual waste should be sent to landfills, with other solid waste meant to be reduced, reused, or recycled.
• ♻️ Unfortunately, only 40-85% of waste is collected nationwide, and much of it is still not being recycled.
• 🚮 Uncollected trash often ends up in rivers, public spaces, or open dump sites, contributing to environmental degradation.
• 🏭 The waste-to-energy process is not yet widely available in the Philippines and remains expensive.
• 🔧 CNG Environmental Management offers innovative solutions, such as machines that convert organic waste into compost fertilizers and plastic waste into building materials like bricks.
• 🚚 CNG has developed a mobile solid waste system that processes waste on-site, especially useful for areas with limited recovery facility space.
• 🌱 CNG promotes sustainable waste management practices and strives to help municipalities reduce their dependency on landfills, aiming for a cleaner and greener tomorrow.

Q & A

How much waste does a typical Filipino produce per day?

A typical Filipino produces an average of half a kilogram of trash per day.

How much solid waste did the Philippines generate per day in 2016?

In 2016, the Philippines generated about 40,000 tons of solid waste per day.

How many garbage trucks are needed to collect the daily waste generated in the Philippines?

It takes approximately 3,000 garbage trucks to collect the daily solid waste generated in the Philippines.

What does the national law in the Philippines state about landfill use?

The national law states that sanitary landfills are only required to hold residual wastes, while other solid waste must be diverted, reduced, reused, or recycled.

What is the current waste collection rate in the Philippines?

Only around 40 to 85 percent of waste is collected nationwide, and most of it is not recycled or reduced.

What happens to uncollected trash in the Philippines?

Uncollected trash is often thrown into rivers, public spaces, and open dump sites.

What is the projected increase in waste generation in the Philippines over the next five years?

Waste generation in the Philippines is projected to increase by 165 percent in five years, reaching over 70,000 tons of garbage per day.

What new technologies has CNG Environmental Management introduced to manage solid waste?

CNG has introduced technologies that convert organic waste into compost fertilizers and plastic waste into building blocks and bricks. They also offer a mobile solid waste system to process waste on-site.

Who founded CNG Environmental Management, and what is their advocacy?

CNG was founded by Mr. Euclid Cesare, who started his environmental advocacy in 2014 and has worked as a resource person on various Solid Waste Council meetings in Cebu, Iloilo, Albay, and Banaue.

What is CNG’s mission in terms of waste management?

CNG’s mission is to reduce dependency on landfills by promoting recycling and reusing municipal waste, aiming for a cleaner and greener environment.