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(YES-O)
Rufino G. Palabrica Sr. National High School
San Matias, Dingle Iloilo
2. Collection Procedure
o Learners shall collect trash from inside their respective classrooms or
designated staff shall collect trash from inside their respective offices at the
end of the class period to avoid pest and rodent infestation.
o Collection of waste shall be done under the supervision of the YES-O
Officers and segregation shall be maintained during collection and transport.
o Collection is scheduled every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
afternoon. NO SEGREGATION, NO COLLECTION policy will be
implemented.
o YES-O officers will keep a record of and monitor each classroom's
compliance with the trash collection. The entire class will be required to
perform community service after three (3) consecutive violations of the
policy.
o Waste shall be transported to the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The
MRF shall include a secondary sorting area to ensure proper segregation.
Periodic measurements of the degree of segregation shall be made and
recorded to ensure target levels of compliance are achieved. An appropriate
number of people shall be assigned to the MRF.
o The MRF shall include segregated storage areas for recyclables,
biodegradable materials, special wastes, and residual wastes. Recyclable
materials shall be stored until they are transported to junkshops, recyclers,
or recycling facilities. Biodegradable (compostable) waste will be processed
in composting, some biodegradable waste, such as wood, may be donated.
Residual waste shall be collected by the LGU’s dump truck and taken to the
Municipality’s dumpsite or landfill.
o Measurements of the weights and volumes of recyclable, biodegradable,
residual, and special wastes shall be made and recorded; measurements
shall be shared with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team for the purpose of
evaluating performance and working towards Zero Waste targets.
o Leftover foods not brought home shall be fed to animals (e.g., given to
piggeries or animal shelters), except for spoiled foods which shall be
processed in composting.
o Special / hazardous wastes (such as asbestos corrugated roof sheets, waste
oils, fluorescent lamps, and batteries) shall be stored safety at or near the
MRF until they are removed by an accredited hazardous waste
transporter/treater approved by DENR/EMB.