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.

Outlines

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♻️ Waste Generation and Collection Challenges in the Philippines

A typical Filipino generates around half a kilogram of trash daily. With a population of over 100 million, this amounted to about 40,000 tons of solid waste per day in 2016. This requires around 3,000 garbage trucks to collect waste, which is supposed to be delivered to sanitary landfills. However, landfills should only handle residual waste, and the rest must be diverted to reduction, reuse, or recycling. Unfortunately, only 40-85% of waste is collected, and a large portion of uncollected waste ends up in rivers, public spaces, or open dump sites.

📈 Rising Waste and Limited Solutions

Waste generation in the Philippines is predicted to increase by 165% in five years, possibly reaching over 70,000 tons of garbage per day. Despite existing laws, the country struggles with effective solid waste management. Few cities have access to landfills, and waste-to-energy solutions are either unavailable or too costly. This highlights the growing challenge of managing the country's mounting waste problem.

🔧 CNG Environmental Management's Innovative Solutions

CNG Environmental Management offers technological innovations to reduce household waste and transform it into useful products. Their machines can quickly convert organic waste into compost and turn plastic waste into building materials like bricks. CNG also pioneered a mobile solid waste processing system, enabling waste processing on-site, which is beneficial for areas with limited recovery facility space. Their efforts align with global standards, as they are members of the Solid Waste Association of North America.

🌍 CNG's Founding and Global Contributions

Founded by Euclid Cesare in 2014, CNG Environmental Management stems from his strong environmental advocacy. Cesare has contributed to various solid waste council meetings across the Philippines, sharing his expertise in waste management. The company promotes landfill reduction by encouraging recycling and reusing municipal waste, presenting alternative solutions to traditional waste management challenges.

🏗️ Turning Waste into Usable Products

CNG Environmental Management has successfully transformed daily solid waste into concrete and organic soil conditioner products. Their initiatives, which began with a focus on reducing solid waste, have had a significant impact, especially in areas with high tourist arrivals. Additionally, efforts like banning single-use plastics are paving the way for more sustainable waste management practices in the country.

💡 Empowering Change in Waste Management

CNG believes in the potential of Filipinos to overcome the country's waste challenges. The company stresses that effective solid waste management and collective action can create a sustainable future. Their technologies and advocacy provide hope for a cleaner and greener tomorrow, encouraging everyone to take part in the journey toward a zero-waste community.

Keywords

💡Solid waste

Solid waste refers to any garbage, refuse, or discarded materials that are generated by human activities. In the video, the focus is on the massive amounts of solid waste produced daily in the Philippines, about 40,000 tons in 2016. The term is central to the problem discussed in the video, as it highlights the growing waste problem the country faces and the need for proper management strategies.

💡Landfill

A landfill is a site for the disposal of waste material by burying it in the ground. The video explains that only residual waste should be sent to landfills according to national law, but due to inadequate waste collection and management, landfills are still receiving a lot of waste. This reflects the inefficiencies in waste diversion processes and the critical role landfills play in the waste management system.

💡Waste management

Waste management refers to the collection, transportation, disposal, and recycling of waste materials. The video emphasizes that the Philippines faces challenges in effective waste management, with only 40-85% of waste being collected and much of it not being recycled. This concept is key to the video as it discusses both the current inefficiencies and proposed technological solutions.

💡Recycling

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new, reusable products. The video addresses the lack of recycling efforts in the Philippines, which leads to increased landfill use and environmental pollution. Recycling is presented as one of the necessary solutions to reduce waste and manage it more sustainably.

💡Waste diversion

Waste diversion is the practice of redirecting waste away from landfills and towards recycling or reuse. In the video, it is mentioned that according to national law, solid waste should be diverted from landfills. However, the challenge lies in the implementation, with a large portion of waste still not being diverted properly.

💡Environmental advocacy

Environmental advocacy involves actions and efforts to protect and improve the environment. In the video, Mr. Euclid Cesare, the founder of CNG Environmental Management, is highlighted as an environmental advocate who began his work in 2014, promoting solutions to the country's waste management issues. This underscores the role of individual leadership in environmental conservation.

💡Composting

Composting is the process of breaking down organic waste into nutrient-rich soil. The video mentions the use of machines that convert organic waste into compost fertilizer, helping reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills and promoting more sustainable waste practices. Composting is a key solution presented for managing organic waste.

💡Plastic waste

Plastic waste refers to discarded plastic materials, which are a significant environmental problem due to their non-biodegradable nature. The video mentions how CNG’s machines can turn plastic waste into building blocks and bricks, offering an innovative way to repurpose plastic and reduce the environmental impact of waste.

💡Mobile solid waste system

A mobile solid waste system refers to a waste processing technology that can be deployed on-site, especially in areas with limited space for recovery facilities. The video introduces CNG’s mobile system as a groundbreaking solution to handle waste directly where it is generated, reducing the need for large, centralized waste management infrastructures.

💡Zero waste community

A zero waste community aims to eliminate all waste by reducing, reusing, and recycling materials so that no trash is sent to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean. The video concludes with an appeal to work towards a zero waste future, encouraging collective action to manage waste in a way that benefits both the environment and future generations.

Highlights

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

In 2016, the Philippines generated about 40,000 tons of solid waste per day, requiring 3,000 garbage trucks to collect it.

National law mandates that landfills should only hold residual wastes, while other solid waste must be reduced, reused, or recycled.

Only 40-85% of waste is collected nationwide, and much of it is not recycled or reduced.

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

Waste generation in the Philippines could increase by 165% in five years, reaching over 70,000 tons of garbage daily.

Challenges in solid waste management persist despite existing laws, with only a few cities having landfills and waste-to-energy processes being too expensive.

CNG Environmental Management has introduced new technologies to minimize waste by converting household wastes into useful products.

CNG's machines can convert organic waste into compost fertilizers in just a few minutes.

CNG’s pulverizer and mixer machines turn plastic waste into building blocks and bricks.

CNG has initiated a mobile solid waste system for localities with limited space for recovery facilities.

CNG is a member of the Solid Waste Association of North America and follows global standards for solid waste services.

CNG’s technology helps reduce dependency on landfills by promoting recycling and reusing municipal waste.

CNG has converted daily solid waste into usable products like concrete and organic soil conditioners.

A zero-waste community is still possible through collective actions toward better solid waste management.

Transcripts

a typical Filipino produces an average

of half a kilogram of trash per day so

how much waste would be generated if

there is a hundred million of us in 2016

a study showed that our country

generated about forty thousand tons of

solid waste per day that means three

thousand garbage trucks to collected

from households these wastes are

delivered to our sanitary landfills

however as per our national law these

landfills are only required to hold

residual wastes the law further states

that other solid waste must be diverted

I will be reduced reused or recycled

this is where the problem arises sadly

there's only around 40 to 85 percent

waste collected nationwide and most of

it is still not being recycled or

reduced and the uncollected trash it's

thrown in our rivers public spaces and

open dump sites things are only getting

worse our waste generation might blow up

by a hundred and sixty five percent in

five years increasing up to more than

70,000 tons of garbage every single day

even though there's an existing law we

are still facing challenges on solid

waste management only a few cities in

our country have landfills and the waste

energy process is not yet available and

too expensive but in CNG environmental

management we've come up with new

technologies to minimize our trash we

can now reduce and convert our household

wastes into useful products we provide

machines that convert organic wastes

into compost fertilizers in just a few

minutes our pulverizer and mixer

machines turn plastic waste into

building blocks and bricks we are the

first to initiate a mobile solid waste

system which processes waste on site for

those localities with limited space of

recovery facilities being a member of

the solid waste Association of North

America we pride ourselves on

maintaining a global standard when it

comes to solid waste services CNG is

founded by mr. Euclid Cesare who started

his environmental advocacy in 2014

aside from spearheading the company he

has also worked as a resource person on

various Solid Waste council meetings in

Cebu Iloilo Albay and bana high at CNG

our technology system helps you reduce

your dependency on the use of landfill

by promoting recycling the using of your

municipal waste

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offers alternative solutions to our

daily solid waste management we have

converted our daily solid waste into

usable products such as concrete and

organic soil conditioner products we

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towards productive solid waste

management can make a big difference it

is not too late to aspire for a zero

waste community our road to a

sustainable environment starts now we

are your partner for a cleaner and

greener tomorrow

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