MABALACAT CITY – The Eco Protect Management Corporation (EPMC) together with Green Eco Xpress Inc. (GEX Inc) has cleared the Mabalacat City’s Central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) of some 37,800 cubic meters of wastes in Barangay Sapang Balen.
EPMC President Alaine Tan said approximately 1,080 truck loads of wastes had been hauled from the Mabalacat Central MRF during the clearing operations conducted from August 31 up to September 12, 2025.
Tan said that after the clearing operations, 2400 liters of enzyme solution had been sprayed within the Sapang Balen Central MRF. The application of enzyme solution will help manage waste and reduce its environmental impact, Tan said.
Tan said the fermentation product speeds up the decomposition of organic materials and neutralizes odors. Tan said EPMC will rehabilitate the 30,276 -sqm area noting that bamboo trees will be planted in the vicinity of the MRF facility in a bid to establish a Bamboo Park.
Tan said, “Bamboo provides environmental benefits by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide and producing more oxygen than many trees, helping to improve air quality and combat climate change. Its extensive root system prevents soil erosion and conserves water.”
A single bamboo plant can absorb varying amounts of CO2 depending on its size and age, with values ranging from roughly 0.3 to 3.3 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year for a whole clump, or up to 50–60 kilograms of CO2 over its entire lifespan for a single stalk (culm).
Under ideal conditions and using precision farming, a single plant can sequester around 450 kg (0.45 tons) of CO2 annually.
