Implementation of waste segregation in Davao City needs more push: IDIS

Environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) said on Monday that the implementation of solid waste segregation or the Republic Act 9003 in Davao City remains weak and needs more push to really address the city’s solid waste problems.

The Republic Act (RA)

9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, provides the necessary policy framework, institutional mechanisms, and mandate to the local government units (LGUs) to achieve 25 percent waste reduction through establishment an integrated solid waste management plans based on 3Rs (re- duce, reuse and recycling).

IDIS executive director lawyer Mark Peñalver said in Davao City, out of 182 barangays, less than 30 percent have Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), yet, less than 20 percent of these barangays have functional MRFs.

“Kung makita nato in barangay level naa gyud weak implementation with regards to segregation. Under RA 9003 naay ginaingon didto na all barangays are mandated to construct their own MRFs meaning didto sa barangay dapat segregated na ang atong basura. Kung tan awon nato ang implementation sa RA 9003 kay weak sa Davao City. Every year naga increase