City readies to implement solid waste management law

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2016/10/29/city-readies-implement-solid-waste-management-law-506551
• Saturday, October 29, 2016

By Bong Garcia

THE City Government of Zamboanga is undertaking the necessary preparations for the full implementation of the Solid Waste Management ordinance.

The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) is the department that spearheads the preparation since the beginning of this month of October.

Cenro Supervising Environmental Management Specialists Gerry Pollisco said they had regularly conducted information drives and meetings, particularly with the village officials, who will have greater responsibilities in the implementation of the ordinance establishing the Integrated Solid Waste management of Zamboanga City.

Pollisco said they are meeting with villages, clustered into groups of seven every Tuesday and Friday, to comprehensively explain the provisions of the ordinance and the responsibilities of the village officials.

Pollisco said they are focusing on preparatory activities for full implementation of all provisions, including the P50 collection fee for each household.

He said the details for the collection fee, which is envisioned to be included in a household’s water bill, are also currently being ironed out with a proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City Government and the Zamboanga City Water District.