Implementation of Waste Segregation

Thumbs up! Kudos Cebuanos! I'm proud of you!

Wow! You’re fines are really high. I think I like that better so people would really be push to practice this. Our city also practices that same kind of collection. There’s also a different schedule for biodegradable & another for the non-biodegradable.

I'm glad your city is practicing proper waste disposal, it is a good start. Let's help each other to lessen this kind of problem. Don't be dismayed but instead be happy that finally we are doing something to it. =)

Yes, I am happy that many are already practicing it here in my city and in your city as well. It won't be too far before we can have a more eco-friendly country. Hopefully those lazy people will start to think and act so they too will have a use in this world!

Good for your city, it will help your place to be more eco-friendly. And that must be the goal of every community here in Philippines, because we are gifted with more beautiful attraction we must preserved it. And the first move is to try to practice proper waste disposal, so that it will no harm our environment.

You're right, if the government really wants this to be pushed through they'll do everything ... a long time ago. But I'm not frustrated because its being pushed through now. In Quezon City, where I live, if you throw garbage elsewhere you'll be fined 1,000 Philippine peso. In our place, there is a time for the garbage to be collected and if not segregated the collectors won't take it. I'm a proud Filipino!

If that has long been implemented in your area, then there should have been fines or punishments enforced. Our ordinance (669) includes fines for violators of this program. That is why we have to follow it whether we like it or not. So I could say the city government really wants to push this through. Together with this ordinance also is the separate collection of biodegradable & non-biodegradable. There's a garbage truck that collects only non-biodegradable trash & a truck that collects only biodegradable trash. The biodegradable truck only collects garbage from commercial areas since the other areas are required to have compost pits like yours. So because of this, I think the garbage collectors would scan your garbage to check if it's only non-biodegradable. I'm not sure of this yet because garbage trucks have not yet reach our barangay. But they said soon it will. For now, we separate non-biodegradable that we can sell & set aside those that can't be sold. We also use some of the trash to substitute fire wood in our dirty kitchen. It's nice to hear by the way that Quezon City is also implementing the same kind of practice. It's very important especially in an urban area like yours because it helps avoid floods.

lolz… I know how irritating (hassle) it can be at first. Yes, a little effort will do much. I can give you a piece of suggestion; put 2 trash cans for the inside (of the house). One trash can for the biodegradable & the other for the non-biodegradable. Then on your backyard, you can separate the bottles, cans, plastics, etc. into different sacks.

There is a city ordinance in Metro manila for proper waste disposal. If ever you'll be going around Manila, I'll cite an example -- the malls. The trash bins in all malls have two separate bins for recyclable and non-recyclable wastes. Its not just in our houses but also in the community. Let's help each other.

I don't think the garbage collector would have time ti separate these junks. I think they just let junk collectors do it themselves. I think you should also sell your own recyclable materials or let kids do it for you. Some kids would be happy to earn a few cash for selling junks. My cousins already earned 50 pesos for just selling to junk buyers that goes in our barangay every Sunday. Is there a junk buyer that collects at your barangay or subdivision? It would be good if there is, it saves you from the hassle of delivering garbage to a junk shop.

Act now! I like what you said but we, I mean most of us still have the "later/tomorrow habit". True, the future needs our actions today.

I see your point. We must act now for the betterment of the future generation. But it's hard to make our fellow Pinoys understand. Especially the uneducated ones, it's hard for them to get the point on what we are doing. Our ordinance is already written in bisaya (our native language) but they still don't see the point of the ordinance. They're only following it because of the fines.

Yup you right, Filipino's are known for that bad habit. But we must change that for our own good. We never had future if we will tolerate that kind of bad doings. If we can do something now, why not doing it now. We must not wait until it is really last to us to do something. Prevention is better than cure. That really be our motto if we want to have a better future for our child's someday.

No problem… lolz… thanks by the way for the comments. I don’t go online everyday so it takes a bit of time before I can reply on comments from my posts. I’m also glad that you enjoyed commenting on this discussion. I like your idea to be patient. Do what should be done & wait for other to follow. You’re right, it’s hard for everyone to do the same practice that we already got use to do. I’m also teaching my 4-year-old cousin this practice so he will eventually make it a habit. I hope that soon everyone will be as environment conscious as we are. n_n And yes, I consider Philippines as my home. I like the happy people & their simple way of living.

So you use your own bags too like what Graceekwenx is doing. That’s a good practice and I’ll try to do the same. You’re right; we are still far from 100%. But like what leateagee said, let’s be patient. We might get there sooner than we think. n_n

I agree with greenpeas. This law should be implemented nationwide & it should also be mandatory. Actually, the uneducated ones are the usual pasaway in our country. They would only take this kind of law for granted, then when the government takes their illegal homes, they’ll cry blaming the government of being cruel to them. Another thing I have thought about if this kind of law will be strictly implemented, then I’m pretty sure they’ll catch a lot of violators. But the problem is where should they be imprisoned? Our jails are not even big enough to accommodate criminals, how much more for trash violators.

I never heard that project before. Where exactly in Mindanao will this project be launch? It’s good to hear that we can produce electric power from garbage. Really promising for our country, I hope it would start soon.

I think some people don’t show concern because they either don’t understand its importance or they’re just too lazy learning a new & useful habit. I think they have implemented this in Manila like what leateagee said on a previous comment.