WASTE SEGREGATION TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICES

     Bacolod City Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia advised all city government employees to strictly implement the segregation of waste their respective offices into three categories such as biodegradable, recyclable or non-biodegradable and residual garbage.
     Biodegradable or compostable wastes are wastes that are capable of decaying or decomposing such as banana peeling, paper, leaves, etc.  Non-biodegradable or non-compostable wastes are those that are not capable of decomposition although these wastes however can be good source of recyclable materials such as plastic, cans, bottles, etc.
     The major thrust of Leonardia’s administration is maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the city.  Leonardia believes it is but fitting for the city government offices to set an example in this endeavor.
     The respective department heads are instructed as well by the city mayor to submit an implementation report after 15 days.
     “Each local government unit is mandated by law to segregate solid wastes through reuse, recycling and composting activities. It is but fitting that our campaign should start in our backyard, Leonardia said.
     Six months after his assumption in office in 2004 Leonardia transferred the Bacolod dumpsite from Barangay Mandalagan to a controlled dumpsite in Barangay Felisa that can be used until 2006.  The government expects local government units to have sanitary landfill by 2007.

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