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S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t A s p e c t s Pollution and Waste Management 034 Municipal solid waste Description This indicator measures the tonnage of solid waste generated, the proportion being recycled or reused, and volume received in dumpsites or sanitary landfills. Rationale Uncontrolled waste handling and disposal impact negatively on human and ecological health as well as the aesthetic and recreational values of coastal areas. Data Requirements • Volume of solid waste generated • Volume of solid waste received in landfills/dumpsites • Volume of solid waste received at recycling facilities Results In 2002, the province generated a total of 345,745 tons of waste (SEMP 2005–2020). This increased to an estimated 463,308 tons in 2007. In 2002, 3 municipalities operated controlled dumpsites, while 14 cities/municipalities now have controlled dumpsites (Table 10). However, it is reported that only 32 percent (403.86 tons/ day) of the waste being generated was received at municipal disposal sites (Solid Waste Status Report, 2007). One of the reasons for this low percentage is the fact that garbage collection is normally limited to the poblacion or the municipality’s central district. Other unserviced areas are left to manage their own garbage. Unfortunately, this often results in dumping of waste into vacant lots, drainage systems or rivers and coastal areas. There is no available information on the amount of solid waste that is reused, recycled or recovered across the Province, as required under RA 9003. The problem on solid waste management is recognized in the Batangas Province SEMP (2005-2020), where it is stated that the lack of incentives discouraged the interest and enthusiasm on waste minimization efforts, such as waste reuse, recycling and recovery. Segregation of waste at source is not a common practice and, where garbage are segregated, they normally are being remixed in dump trucks and dumping areas due to lack of facilities for solid waste management. Indiscriminate dumping of wastes is commonly observed in many areas due to weak implementation of penalties for this act. 106 State of the Coasts of Batangas Province
S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T A S P E C T S Under Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act) each municipality must develop a solid waste management plan and convert or close their open dumpsites. Table 10. Total population Total annual waste generation Controlled dumpsites Open dumpsites Closed dumpsites No dumpsites Waste generation and management in Batangas. 2002 2007 2,022,169 345,745 tons 3 municipalities 26 municipalities 1 municipality 5 municipalities 2,299,026 463,308 tons 14 municipalities 11 municipalities 3 municipalities 6 municipalities Pollution and Waste Management Municipal solid waste Implications and Recommendations Strategies for solid waste management have been identified in the Batangas Province SEMP. Implementation of these strategies must be carried out as well as monitoring and evaluation of its implementation. The amount of wastes which are recycled and the residuals which reach dumpsites are also relevant information for planning, collection, processing and disposal systems. Though the province has progressed in decreasing the number of open dumpsites, the volume of waste is apparently increasing, as is the amount of uncollected, unmanaged waste. The construction of MRFs and sanitary landfills for appropriately clustered municipalities would seem to be a positive approach to this growing and highly visible problem. However, such a strategy is difficult to operationalize, and strong leadership and incentives from the Provincial Government are needed. References PG-ENRO. 2007. “Status of RA 9003 Implementation in Batangas.” Presented during the Joint PSWMB/BBREPC Meeting, November 2007. PG-Batangas/PG-ENRO/PEMSEA. 2005. Strategic Environmental Management Plan of the Province of Batangas 2005–2020. Solid Waste Status Report. 2007. Waste Systems New Zealand Limited. 2002. Batangas Province: Integrated Solid Waste Management Programme (Feasibility Study). State of the Coasts of Batangas Province 107
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