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Kasama Ka!: Multistakeholder Partnerships for Solid Waste Management SIGMA, CAPIZ Enactment and proper enforcement of ordinances and rules and guidelines on SWM is crucial to its success; thus the LGU should identify measures to carry this out. In Sigma, barangay tanods and ambulant vendors were deputized to act as traffic and ecological aides. A daily garbage collection schedule was also established. Another ordinance enacted and enforced was a ‘no segregation, no collection’ policy, under which unsegregated waste will not be collected by the roving eco-carts and garbage trucks. 7.6 Establishing mechanisms/structures for encouraging entrepreneurship and income-generation from the program (4th E- Entrepreneurship) The final component of the 4Es is entrepreneurship, which aims to provide additional income from wastes to households and communities undertaking solid waste management. This provides considerable incentives for people to participate in the program, thus increasing its sustainability, as well as help improve economic conditions for families. In Sigma, one entrepreneurship mechanism established was the Ecological Park (Eco-Park) which features a demo organic farm and organic soil production site inside the MRF II. The compost fertilizer from the biodegradable materials is packaged and submitted for soil analysis before commercial sale and distribution. The soil conditioner products are now being sold to Sigmahanon farmers at Php100 per sack. Other income-generating projects that can be explored include handicraft making from recycled materials and the sale of recyclable materials such as plastics, paper and cardboard boxes, and metal scrap to junk shops. 7.7 Monitoring program implementation and address problems through innovations in the program/plan Part of implementing the program is being prepared to address problems that crop up during program implementation. This would entail continuous monitoring of the program to be able to identify gaps in implementation and come up with innovations and changes to address such concerns. In Sigma, one of the initial problems encountered was getting backyard livestock owners, market vendors and pet owners to comply with the policies on cleanliness, sanitation and waste segregation. Also, it was later discovered that the space in the MRFs was too limited to accommodate the October 2005 12
Kasama Ka!: Multistakeholder Partnerships for Solid Waste Management SIGMA, CAPIZ collected wastes. To address these issues, SDFI and the LGU undertook the following measures: Problems encountered and how addressed Problem Action taken Disposal of animal waste Master listing of dog owners and house-to-house from household pets/ campaigns by police and OMA personnel to orient Stray animals dog owners on proper disposal of animal wastes Limited compliance with waste segregation from market stall owners, vendors Backyard hog/livestock owners not complying with SWM ordinances on solid waste disposal Limited space for wastes in MRFs Dialogues with market stall owners and vendors by the sanitary inspector, market administrator and market supervisor. More receptacles placed in the public market to make waste segregation more convenient Regular inspections among barangays for violations of the SWM ordinances Building linkages with scrap buyers to sell recyclables 8. Ensuring sustainability To ensure the program’s life beyond its initial phase, continuous capacity building as well as information, education and communication (IEC) should be conducted, to sustain high participation among communities and stakeholders. Partnerships should also be maintained and new ones forged to ensure the expansion of the program. In Sigma, SDFI and the LGU has developed partnerships with such institutions as DENR Region VI for continuing technical assistance, the Embassy of Japan for financial assistance in its Eco-Park, and the European Commission, for its planned plastic processing equipment. In the medium or long term, an LGU should also ensure that the program spreads beyond its pilot areas and benefits more areas in the municipality. In Sigma, the plan is to have other barangays establish their own MRFs, where households and other establishments may turn in recyclables and other segregated materials. The municipality will collect the recyclables for final segregation/sorting (into metal, plastic, paper and glass) and marketing. The income generated will be returned to the barangays to finance their livelihood projects. At the same time, Barangay Agricultural and Fishery Councils (BAFCs) in all 21 barangays have also started practicing organic farming for fruit and vegetable crops as a complement to the SWM program. October 2005 13
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