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SEPARATION, RECOVERYSEPARATION, RECOVERYAND RECYCLING OFAND RECYCLING OF
MUNICIPAL ORGANICMUNICIPAL ORGANIC
WASTESWASTES
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONAs development continues to grow, lifestyles also adjust toAs development continues to grow, lifestyles also adjust to
the trend of development and if this change continue to happen,the trend of development and if this change continue to happen,exploitation of the planetexploitation of the planet s resources in turn accelerates. Fors resources in turn accelerates. Forevery virgin resource that is being use to produce something,every virgin resource that is being use to produce something,will result to the production of wastes.will result to the production of wastes.
On the other hand, population also grows as developmentOn the other hand, population also grows as developmentmoves on and it is a public knowledge that population directlymoves on and it is a public knowledge that population directlyaffect generation of wastes be it solid or liquid. However, thiaffect generation of wastes be it solid or liquid. However, thi sspaper intends to confine on solid wastespaper intends to confine on solid wastes ..
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Today, if nothing is done, more and more Today, if nothing is done, more and more
volume of wastes is produce and if 100% collected,volume of wastes is produce and if 100% collected,this ends up in the dumpsites or landfills that requirethis ends up in the dumpsites or landfills that requirehuge spaces and large budgets. If not collectedhuge spaces and large budgets. If not collectedcauses unsightly heaps and soil and water pollution.causes unsightly heaps and soil and water pollution.With these alarming issue the Philippine governmentWith these alarming issue the Philippine government
exerted effort to come up with strategies to mitigateexerted effort to come up with strategies to mitigatefurther complications brought about by solid wastes.further complications brought about by solid wastes.Learning from the weaknesses of the past strategies,Learning from the weaknesses of the past strategies,a need to shift our way of dealing with solid wastes.a need to shift our way of dealing with solid wastes.
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Identified as one of the most costIdentified as one of the most cost
effective way of managing solid wastes iseffective way of managing solid wastes isto do something at source of generation.to do something at source of generation.
At the basic level there must be:At the basic level there must be:-- segregation or separation at sourcesegregation or separation at source
-- recoveryrecovery-- recycling or processing for itsrecycling or processing for its
conversion to another purpose orconversion to another purpose oruseuse
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Household,Commercial Establishments,Institutions &Farms
Reduction at Source
Reuse
Composting
Recycling
Segregation at Source
BiodegradableWaste
Non-biodegradableWaste
Material Recovery
Facility
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SOURCE SEPARATION/SEGREGATIONSOURCE SEPARATION/SEGREGATION
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Biodegradable
Waste
Non-biodegradable
Waste
Composting
Process
Sorting &
Classifying
Junk Shops Farmers Landscapers/ Architects
Public Agencies Individuals
Marketing Unit
Compost Factory
ReturnablesHandicrafts
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Recovery Flow of Solid Wasteecovery Flow of Solid Waste
Special
Waste(5%)
Non-Recyclable
Waste(15%)
RecyclableWaste(30%)
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Types of SWComposting
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ResidualsManagement
Gardens/Farms
Junkshops/Stores/Factories
Dumpsite
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RECOVERYRECOVERYACTIVITYACTIVITY
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MunicipalMunicipal Waste Generation and Recovery StatisticsWaste Generation and Recovery Statistics
Urban City/Municipality Waste GenerationUrban City/Municipality Waste Generation
Per Capita :Per Capita :-- 0.40 for low income group0.40 for low income group-- 0.50 for middle income group0.50 for middle income group
Daily Generation of the City/MunicipalityDaily Generation of the City/Municipality
-- Ranges from 40Ranges from 40 --50 tons per day50 tons per day% Composition% Composition by Type of Wasteby Type of Waste
-- 50%50% CompostableCompostable -- 15% Residual15% Residual-- 30% Factory Returnable30% Factory Returnable -- 5% Special Wastes5% Special Wastes
25% of the25% of the CompostableCompostable Wastes is recovered andWastes is recovered andrecycled to organic fertilizerrecycled to organic fertilizer
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CommunalCommunalProcessing of Processing of
Organic Waste atOrganic Waste at
thethe BrgyBrgy . Level. Level
BackyardBackyard
Composting/Composting/Processing of Processing of
Organic WastesOrganic Wastes
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PROCESSING/PROCESSING/RECYCLINGRECYCLING
ACTIVITYACTIVITY
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PROCESSINGPROCESSINGContCont
DecomposedDecomposed
compostablecompostable wasteswastespassed through thepassed through theshievershiever before curingbefore curing
and packagingand packaging
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COMPOSTABLECOMPOSTABLEWASTESWASTES
RECYCLED TORECYCLED TO
ORGANICORGANICFERTILIZERFERTILIZER
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Recycled Organic Wastes Used to Fertilize VegetableRecycled Organic Wastes Used to Fertilize VegetableGardens/FarmsGardens/Farms
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From the PhilippinesFrom the Philippines
Maraming Maraming Salamat Salamat Po! Po! Ms. AnaMs. Ana BaligodBaligod CabatbatCabatbat
Science Research Specialist I /ESWMScience Research Specialist I /ESWM
Regional CoordinatorRegional CoordinatorDENRDENR --EMB PhilippinesEMB Philippines