THE first-ever Gensan Recyclable Waste Fair, organized by the City Government of General Santos to celebrate Earth Day, recovered over 5,000 kilograms of recyclable waste. In his speech during the opening program, chair of City Council committee on environment Richard Atendido, who spearheaded the event, underscored the collaborative efforts by the local government, non-government organizations (NGOs), government agencies, business sector, and individuals in making the event a success. The Waste Analysis and Characterization Study conducted by the USAid-funded Philippine Environmental Governance 2 Project in 2006 reveals that GenSan generates a total of 170 tons of waste per day, with per capita waste generation at 0. Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act of 2003 mandates all local government units (LGUs) to divert at least 25 percent of their waste. The Provincial Council already legitimized the city’s 10-year Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, which will serve as the LGUs guide in running its solid waste management program, last week. read more

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