Waste Segregation Movement (WSM), Landfillls is unnecessary if we will go to Zero Waste [by SSMESI, DEEP, LGKI & Eco-Waste Coalition]

WHAT IS OUR MOVEMENT? WSM is your movement too.

 Waste Segregation Movement is not necessary segregation policy only. The movement believes that central and root of the garbage problem is to return to God - to return to simplicity of life becuase the simplicity of life means the reduction of of wants, of consumption and garbage

 We believe the need of conversion to eco-values or moral recovery to solve the gargantuan problem of solid waste management of Metro manila with the daily solid waste output of 10,000 metric tons.

 We believe that the problem on solid waste is not more on lack of scientific landfills but the lack of unity and greed among the people. We have already laws and there's a need only to implement by our Local Government Unit with political will. And this political will needs the cooperation and discipline of the people

 The problem can become a national crisis unless immediate, efficient and long term solutions are found. The solution to the solid waste problem of Metro Manila is not easy to find in the light of current economic crisis and lack of disciplines among the Filipino people.

 The Waste Segregation Movement (WSM) believes in genuine recycling program, reduced and recovered as much as possible, composting and reused those reusable beginning from the barangay level and from each municipality.

 Solid waste management should be everybody's concern. It should start at home and be applied in schools, offices and all areas of human activity. And if there's possibility of establishing reclamation rather than landfills, the government should spearhead and not mind such expenses.

 The law RA 9003 say that Landfill shall only be the last place for residual waste which no more use even for composting. But the real spirit of the RA 9003 is the zero-waste program which mean, "LETS NOT CREATE GARBAGE THAT WE CANNOT MAKE USE OR RECYCLE. l. Landfill has still great possibility of contamination on underground water and rivers by its leachate no matter how high its technology. There's alternative for landfill and everyday there's new discoveries and inventions.

To avoid health and environmental hazards, EcoWaste Coalition asked the national and local authorities to move away from dumps and landfills and enforce waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling and composting programs with the people’s involvement and support.

The EcoWaste Coalition, likewise, advised local officials to inspect disposal sites within their jurisdictions and conduct remedial steps to avert Payatas-like avalanche from happening during the rainy season.

There are 26 “sanitary” landfills (SLFs) currently operating in the Philippines, and 25 that are undergoing construction. There are also 349 sites being proposed for new SLFs. Despite long being outlawed, a total of 1,235 open and “controlled” dumps continue to operate in various parts of the country. The data are from the second quarter of 2009 report of the NSWMC.

 Filipinos must start to learn its lessons from different tragedies it experienced and we want to move to sustainable development.

For more information:


bro. Martin Francisco, bsmp-pj

Sagip Sierra Madre Environmental Society Inc. (SSMESI)

Main Office, Lot 2 Block 6 Eugenia Heights Subdivision,

Brgy. Kaypian, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines

Tel.No.: (02) 379-9772

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(0917) 550-3182 (globe)

(0933) 521-1906 (sun)

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