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Specifically, KASAMA KA aims to:
Kasama Ka!: Multistakeholder Partnerships for Solid Waste Management
SIGMA, CAPIZ
1. Promote the conversion of biodegradable waste into soil conditioner and
the non-biodegradable waste into usable crafts
2. Promote organic farming practices by making available good quality
fertilizer/conditioner at lower cost
3. Reduce incidence of diseases brought about by unclean surroundings
4. Generate income from recyclable wastes
Project Components and Strategies
Sigma’s SWM program has four major components, collectively referred to as
the 4E’s: Education, Engineering, Enforcement, and Entrepreneurship.
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Education means a variety of information, education and
communication (IEC) strategies employed to raise people’s
awareness on the need for ecological balance and to transfer the
necessary knowledge, skills and other competencies on
environmental management. IEC included performances by Dagway
Sigmahanon, the community’s cultural group, trainings, and use of
various media (leaflets, billboards, letters/reminders, etc.)
Engineering refers to technological innovations applied for the
implementation of the ESWM program. Among others, this included
the use of locally-made ‘trisikads’ (bicycle with sidecar attached
for cargo), eco-carts and pushcarts designed and fabricated by an
ESWM Board member to daily collect household waste, and the
establishment of Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) with shredder
and storage facilities.
Enforcement refers to the implementation of municipal
ordinances/resolutions/executive orders related to the program.
These included the strict enforcement of a “no segregation, no
collection” policy; master-listing of dog owners and house-to-house
campaign; and deputizing Barangay Tanods to assist PNP personnel
and sanitary inspectors in inspecting reported violations
Entrepreneurship refers to projects that can provide alternative
livelihood from recycled waste, from soil conditioner/garden soil
produced from composting, crafts created from recyclable
materials, and from the sale of used boxes, plastics and tin cans.
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