The programs involve exchanging recyclable waste materials for money, which are then sent to the material recovery facility of the Manila Zoo (MRF).
To encourage recycling and lower trash, the nation's capital city, Manila, teamed up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau - National Capital Region (DENR-EMB-NCR).
The programs entail trading recyclable waste items for cash, including single-use plastics and product wrappers, which are then sent to the Manila Zoo's material recovery facility (MRF).
Additionally, they enhance the management of plastic trash, raise awareness of correct and responsible disposal, provide incentives to female-owned sari-sari (retail) establishments, and recycle PET bottles, which are made of polyethylene terephthalate, a type of polyester.
Monday saw the MRF go live. "Ito pong material recovery facility ay isinasagawa natin para po sa patuloy na pagre-recycle natin at magawa po nating mas kapaki-pakinabang muli ang ilang bagay na sa tingin po natin ay wala nang silbi”
The MRF provided a bioreactor created by the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a bio-composter, and two units of shredders for biodegradable trash that were provided by the DENR-EMB-NCR and DOST-NCR.
Kayle Nicole Amurao of the Manila Department of Public Services said that the bioreactor had processed 15,384 kg and 29,806 kg of biodegradable garbage since January 24. total since April 11 for the biocomposter.
Through the "Oplan Baklas (Dismantle)" and the "Tarpaulin mo, Ireresiklo ko (Tarpaulins for Recycling)" program started by former mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, 26 vehicles gathered 52.6 tons of tarpaulins after the May 9 elections.
The MRF can handle recyclable, biodegradable, and residual wastes that can be recycled or made into new products.
A consequence of combining dry leaves gathered from the streets, leftover vegetables from the Divisoria commercial district, and animal dung from the Manila Zoo is the soil conditioner or fertilizer created by the MRF.
Some of the soil conditioners are provided to organizations, while others are used for the city's greening efforts.
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