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m. Education and Public Information- <strong>The</strong> LGU shall educate and inform itscitizens about solid waste management programs.n. Special Waste- This shall include existing waste handling and disposalpractices for special wastes or household hazardous wastes, and theidentification of current and proposed programs to ensure the properhandling, re-use, and long-term disposal of special wastes.o. Resource Requirement and Funding- <strong>The</strong> funding component includesidentification and description of project costs, revenues, and revenue sourcesthe LGU will fund, use, and tap, respectively, to implement all components.p. Privatization of Solid Waste Management Projects- This component shallidentify specific measures to encourage the participation of private sectors inthe management of solid waste.q. Incentive Awards- A program providing for incentives to encourageparticipation of concerned sectors, shall be included in the plan.SECTION 47. Mandatory Segregation of Solid Wastes. Mandatory segregation ofwastes shall primarily be conducted at the source, to include household, institutional,industrial, commercial and agricultural sources. <strong>The</strong> following shall be the minimum standardfor segregation and storage of solid waste pending collection:a. <strong>The</strong>re shall be a separate container for each type of waste from all sources. In thecase of bulky waste, it will suffice that the waste be collected and placed in separateand designated area.<strong>The</strong> solid waste container shall be properly marked or identified for on site collection as“compostable”, “non-recyclable”, or special waste, or other classification as may bedetermined by the board.SECTION 48. Garbage Collection and Disposal. Garbage intended for collectionand disposal by municipal garbage trucks shall follow the following conditions.a. <strong>The</strong>re shall be a scheduled collection of trash and no person shall bring such trashoutside his establishment on the day designated for the collection.b. Wastes must be separated into non-biodegradable and biodegradable. Nonbiodegradablesuch as papers, plastics, bottles, scraps and biodegradable such asleftover foods and other decomposing and degradable matters shall be placed insideplastic bags or containers without leak. <strong>The</strong>se bags or containers shall be broughtout in front of the gates of the residential houses and business establishments thirtyminutes (30 Min.) before the collection schedule. Households in the interior shoulddeposit their wastes along the main streets accessible to municipal garbage trucksthirty minutes (30 Min.) before the collection schedule.c. Trees, shrubs and grass cuttings should not be mixed with the above-cited wastes.<strong>The</strong>y should be placed inside a separate plastic bag or sack and should follow thedisposal process as stated above.d. All collectors and other personnel directly dealing with collection of solid waste shallbe equipped with personal protective equipment to protect them from the hazards ofhandling solid waste;e. Necessary training shall be given to the collectors and personnel to insure that thesolid waste are handled properly and in accordance with guidelines of R.A. 9003;f. Collection of solid waste shall be done in a manner which prevents damage to thecontainer and spillage or scattering of solid waste within the collection vicinity.253