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102 3R Gap Analysis and Findings second hand goods. There is also not enough landfill area to receive e-waste in the Philippines. For example, it is estimated that for the next 25 years, around 60 million units will be obsolete and would require 8.5 m 3 of landfill space on 57 ha of land. This estimate of e-waste does not take account of computers and only include television, air conditioners, washing machine, radios, and washing machines. As such, recycling facilities are not sufficient to accommodate this volume. GAPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 3R Worldwide, experiences indicate that applying 3R is a lucrative way of tackling waste management issues. The first step in this exercise is an assessment of the technology options available for implementing 3R-based solutions. Proactive policies and relevant legislations emphasizing 3R-based solutions are vital to achieve a higher success rate to form the next step. While recycling is considered as technological ability, reduce and reuse is often considered management or policy oriented. In this context, the following sections present information on the technology and management aspects with focus on 3R. TECHNOLOGY GAPS In an archipelago like Philippines, with discrete pockets of islands, it is essential that appropriate technology be used to tackle waste management problems at the source. Evidently, transportation of the waste to a centralized processing facility becomes next to impossible owing to high costs. The need to decentralized waste treatment therefore prevails in the country. Importantly, the technologies for waste management are required to focus on 3R. MANAGEMENT ASPECTS An assessment of the policies and legislative measures of the Philippines appears to yield positive results. Table presents an overview of the management, legislative and policy aspects of the country. TECHNOLOGY STATUS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 3R IN THE PHILIPPINES Waste Category Urban Municipal Waste E-Waste Healthcare Waste Formal, Strong Formal but weak Technology Thermal Recovery Fuel Recovery Material Recovery Sorting Pulverizing Composting Incineration Collection Material Recovery Sorting Pulverizing Collection Material Recovery Sorting Pulverizing Incineration Collection Informal, Weak Informal but Strong Status Technology Gap
CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLICIES, LEGISLATIVE MEASURES AND OTHER INITIATIVES Systems for Integrating Environmental Considerations into Socioeconomic Activities Framework Direct Regulatory Economic Voluntary Information Procedural Support for 3R-related Activities Environmental Education Science and Technology Reduction of Barriers to International Flow Cooperation of Stakeholders International Cooperation Promotion of Science and Technology for 3R Sufficient 3R Management Aspects Ecological Solid Waste Management • Ecological Solid waste Management Act of 2000 Recycling and Recovery Eco-labeling & Green procurement • Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 • Incentives to facilities and Industry Associations implementing Pollution Prevention programs • Funds from Financial Institutions • Eco-labeling • Green Procurement • Industrial Waste Exchange Program • Industrial Environmental Management Project • Promotion of Industrial Eco Park Solid waste Reduction master Plan Draft guidelines for EPR Lack of information for the public and industrial sector Formulation of standards and levels classifying wastes eligible for recycle. Implementation of ISO 14001- Environmental Management System in government agencies & Business establishment • Technical assistance from International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada • Technical and financial assistance from US Agency for International Development (USAID) • Local Government Units • NGOs Lack of Environmental Education Under implementation level • Response of industries to Basel convention • The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) • Agreement on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes from the Philippines to the United States (2001) • International Certification on Environmental Management Systems • Technical assistance from Canada • Technical and Financial assistance from USAID • Information Sharing, Training, Public Awareness Green Aid Plan, Japan • Pilot Project: Industrial Environmental Management Project (USAID) for Recycling Information Method • Industrial Waste Exchange Program (Canada, US-AEP) • Private Sector Participation in Managing the Environment (UNDP) Memoranda of Understanding with NGOs & recycling industries • Promotion of technology for Waste minimization and recycling and recovery of waste in industries • National Registration of Hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage and disposal Insufficient Gap Status Chapter 3: Country Analysis 103
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3R in Asia a gap analysis in select
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Foreword Preface Executive Summary
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Enormous challenges in developing a
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Country Highlights in Promoting 3R
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Strong and Weak represent the level
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BACKGROUND Bangladesh has a populat
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HEALTHCARE WASTE Currently, Banglad
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Recycling ULAB Image source: Waste
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CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLIC
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BACKGROUND Bhutan is a small landlo
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Most of the higher value recyclable
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E-WASTE No published information ex
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BACKGROUND Brunei Darussalam or Bru
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for health settings but the princip
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BACKGROUND Cambodia currently has a
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Findings On-going difficulties in s
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BACKGROUND Referred as ‘workshop
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Priorities must be set to implement
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Page 125 and 126: BACKGROUND Thailand is one of the n
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Page 133 and 134: BACKGROUND In recent decades, Vietn
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