Samal launches “I 5” in solid waste management

SAMAL, Bataan – The municipal government here led by Mayor Generosa Malibiran-Dela Fuente on Monday launched Municipal Ordinance No.06-003 that enforces the “no segregation-no collection policy” or the “5 ways to ecological solid waste management plan.”

“We started last Monday, during our Dalaw Barangay, to educate our constituents about this policy starting March 1,” Dela Fuente told 1Bataan.com.

Aside from using the social media in their campaigns and advocacies, Dela Fuente along with the municipal council headed by Vice Mayor Aida Macalinao and the department heads brought basic services in all 14 villages of the municipality to explain this new ordinance that will be enforced starting March 1 of this year.

Under the new ordinance, every household in this town is required to follow the I 5 scheme or “5 solid ways” to ecological solid waste management plan such as Ihiwalay (segregate), Isulit (recycle), Ibigay (give or donate), Ibenta (sell) and Itapon (throw away).

“Ihiwalay” refers to segregation between biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.

“Isulit” or recycle pertains to garbage such as cans, bottles, straw and doy packs, papers, cartons, tires, coconut husks.

“Ibigay” include garden and yard wastes, food or kitchen wastes, and animal wastes that can be processed and converted into organic fertilizer;

“Ibenta” is about wastes that can be sold such as plastic bottles, metal wastes, cans, etc.;

“Itapon” or throw away for garbage collection such as health care wastes, sachets, tetra packs, wrappers, diapers and sanitary napkins, worn out shoes and bags, light bulbs and electronic appliances.