In a bid to minimize solid waste in the city, the Pasig City local government and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched on Saturday, Oct. 15, the “May Pera sa Basura” program at Barangay Kalawaan, Pasig City.
In a bid to minimize solid waste in the city, the Pasig City local government and the Metro Manila Development Authority launched on Saturday, Oct. 15, the “May Pera sa Basura” program at Barangay Kalawaan, Pasig City.The “May Pera sa Basura” program is part of the Metro Manila Flood Management Project , a joint venture between the MMDA and the World Bank.
Once turned over, citizens were paid a particular amount depending on the kind, and quantity of the waste items they donated.The program also included a “Recyclers Fair Event” that showcased the variety of finished products items that were produced with recyclable materials. It served as an awareness campaign to inform barangay citizens of the benefits of the recycling process, and the latest technologies in the field in order to augment the project’s waste recovery woes.
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto stopped by the event to view the products and encouraged citizens to support the program.
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