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The document discusses solid waste management in the Philippines and the province of Capiz. It notes that the Philippines is a top contributor to plastic waste pollution in seas due to low recycling rates and inconsistent waste segregation. The document also discusses how waste contributes to methane emissions and climate change, and provides some simple ways for individuals to help reduce waste.

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The document discusses solid waste management in the Philippines and the province of Capiz. It notes that the Philippines is a top contributor to plastic waste pollution in seas due to low recycling rates and inconsistent waste segregation. The document also discusses how waste contributes to methane emissions and climate change, and provides some simple ways for individuals to help reduce waste.

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Province of Capiz

Capiz Provincial Environment and Nartural Resources Office

Solid Waste Management


Leading the Charge in Sustainable Solid Waste Management

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The Philippines is among the top waste
generators in Southeast Asia, and the
top contributor to plastic waste
pollution in the seas. This is a result of
various factors including low recycling
rates, issues in collection, and
inconsistency in segregation in many
local government units (LGU).
HOW our trash contributes to
climate change — and what we
can do about it.
The waste sector is one of three key
methane emitting sectors — following
agriculture and oil and gas — and is
responsible for about 20% of human-
driven methane emissions globally.
In the short-term, methane is more than
80 times more potent than carbon
dioxide as a climate pollutant and
accounts for nearly half of the 1 degree
Celsius of warming we’ve experienced
to date.
HOW does waste
generate methane
emissions?
Methane (CH4) is a colorless,
odorless and highly flammable
gas. It is composed of carbon
and hydrogen. It is also a
potent greenhouse gas,
meaning it affects climate
change by contributing to
increased warming.
Breakdown of organic waste — food
and yard waste, as well as paper,
cardboard, and wood
Organic waste makes up
about 65% of waste
generated, with food and
green waste as the largest
share.
Solid waste emissions from
landfills and dumps represent the
majority of methane emissions
from the sector. Here, organics
decay slowly over decades,
releasing what is commonly
known as landfill gas (LFG), a
combination of methane and
carbon dioxide.
The World Bank estimates
that by 2050 we will be
generating 3.88 billion tons
of waste each year, a 73%
increase from 2020.
In the Philippines, waste
management practices and systems
are poor or non-existent, which will
lead to increasing emission of short-
lived climate pollutants. In fact,
methane emissions from waste are
expected to increase by 13 megatons
per year over the next decade alone.
In the Province of Capiz, the
estimated waste generation per
person per day is more or less
0.5 kilogram.
R.A. NO 9003
Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000
CLASSIFICATION OF
WASTE UNDER RA 9003
BIODEGRADABLE

RECYCLABLE

RESIDUAL

SPECIAL
CHALLENGES IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF RA
9003
Industries and households
have failed to comply with the
segregation scheme, waste
volume reduction, and
recycling.
The public lacks sufficient
information and education not
only on the provisions of R.A. 9003,
but also on its fundamental
principle of sustaining the
ecological environment.
Moreover, other issues such as
lack of resources, capabilities, and
political determination especially in
the localities hamper pollution, as
well as massive inundation and
disaster.
WHAT SIMPLE
WAYS WE CAN DO TO
HELP?
Use a reusable bottle/cup for beverages on-the-go.
While most cans and bottles can be recycled, they
require a lot of energy to be produced, shipped to
the bottling facility and then to the store for
purchase.
Use
reusable
grocery
bags, and
not just for
groceries.
Purchase
wisely and
recycle
Did you know as
much as 25% of the
items in your trash
could potentially be
removed from the
waste stream and
composted in your
back yard?
Avoid single-
use food and
drink
containers and
utensils.
Buy
secondhand
items and
donate used
goods.
Avoid single-
use food and
drink
containers and
utensils.
Shop local
farmers markets
and buy in bulk
to reduce
packaging
Thank you!

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