WASTE MARKET – AN ACCESS TO PROPER RECYCLING!
Contributed by: Ms. Adel Licos, Ayala Foundation Inc.
The Waste Market is a one-day collection event for recyclables organized by the Ayala Foundation, Inc. and the Philippine Business for the Environment in cooperation with the National Solid Waste Management Commission and DENR. It replicates the annual Earth Day Recyclables Collection Event held annually since 2002 to generate more public support for the recycling industry.
Initially, the Monthly Waste Market was pilot tested in Makati and Muntinlupa cities but was later replicated at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City on a quarterly basis and was also launched by the SM Supermalls in SM City - Fairview. The Waste Market aims for greater participation of the commercial and residential areas of the host cities as well as its neighboring communities in support of the RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
The organizers of the Waste Market are:
- Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI)
- Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE)
- Ayala Center Association
- Ayala Property Management Corp.
- Alabang Town Center
- Makati City LGU
- Muntinlupa City LGU
- Bonifacio Estate Services Corporation (BESC)
- SM Supermalls
- DENR – National Solid Waste Management Commission
The partner recyclers for the Waste Market are:
- TIPCO – paper
- HMR Envirocycle, Inc. – electronic / electrical
- Phil. Recyclers, Inc. – lead acid/car batteries
- YGARC – toners/cartridges
- Polytraders, Inc. – plastics, alum. cans, polystyrene
The Waste markets were organized to:
- Improve the collection of non-traditional waste like
- Junk electronics/electrical equipment/ appliances
- Used lead/acid batteries
- Empty ink and toner printer cartridges
- Used oil (for registration only)
- Mobile phones & mobile phone batteries (drop off area only)
- Complement the waste collection efforts of the local government
- Provide a convenient, accessible, and regular drop-off areas/ buying stations of recyclables to the public
- Educate the public about the recycling efforts currently done in the country
The efforts of the waste market activities in September to December 2006 showed the following environmental benefits:
- Total volume of landfill space avoided = 112.96 cu.m. (equivalent to 12 10-wheeler dumptrucks diverted from the landfill)
- No. of trees saved = 262
- Kilos of lead recovered = 6,341.25
- Liters of sulphuric acid recovered for treatment = 1,268.25
- Kilos of potential base metals for recovery = 4,344
- Grams of potential precious metals for recovery = 543
- Kilos of aluminum recovered = 45
- Kilos of PET plastic recovered = 470
- Kilos of other plastic recovered = 1,283
The Waste Market is organized by the Philippine Business for the Environment, Ayala Foundation, National Solid Waste Management Commission and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in collaboration with the cities of Makati, Muntinlupa, and Taguig.
Bring your recyclable household and office wastes!
For inquiries please contact (632)7521084, (632)7521178, look for Adel, Tin or Jess or email at
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