MEXICO, Pampanga – Gov. Lilia “Baby” Pineda has urged mayors to use a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) similar to solid waste management project here, saying it had been proven effective in other areas in the country.
Pineda said the P15-million MRF in Barangay Suclaban will begin to operate this month after the installation of three-phase electricity.
The governor expressed confidence that a “modern MRF such as this project” would solve the problem on waste management in every town.
“The technology to be used in Mexico is environment-friendly,” said Pineda in the dialect. The MRF uses a composite technology which will turn biodegradable materials into fertilizer.
Mayor Teddy Tumang, who toured Pineda and other mayors at the facility, said the facility will use a conveyor to effectively separate biodegradable materials from the non-biodegradable.
Tumang said the conveyor will be run manually.
“It’s efficient as seen in the first areas it was used in the country,” he said.
Pineda vowed to help members of the Pampanga Mayor’s League (PML) put up their respective MRF. She asked the mayors for a meeting with them every Tuesday to address the problem on garbage which reportedly derails her priority project on health.
Mayor Joselito “Jun” Naquit disclosed that their garbage in Sto. Tomas is manageable considering they “only have seven barangays.” He disclosed that they have an MRF in Barangay Poblacion run by the municipal government and the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC).
Naquit also said he will put up another MRF similar to the one in Mexico because of the technology used.
“We are preparing for a bigger population creating more waste. We also want to effectively handle garbage with two MRF,” Naquit said.
Apalit Mayor Jun Tetangco, for his part, said he wants to see Tumang’s MRF operate first before using it.
”I just want to make sure, but this MRF looks effective,” said Tetangco in the dialect.
The MRF in Mexico will operate once the three-phase electricity is done. It will operate by August, said Tumang.
Pineda said the P15-million MRF in Barangay Suclaban will begin to operate this month after the installation of three-phase electricity.
The governor expressed confidence that a “modern MRF such as this project” would solve the problem on waste management in every town.
“The technology to be used in Mexico is environment-friendly,” said Pineda in the dialect. The MRF uses a composite technology which will turn biodegradable materials into fertilizer.
Mayor Teddy Tumang, who toured Pineda and other mayors at the facility, said the facility will use a conveyor to effectively separate biodegradable materials from the non-biodegradable.
Tumang said the conveyor will be run manually.
“It’s efficient as seen in the first areas it was used in the country,” he said.
Pineda vowed to help members of the Pampanga Mayor’s League (PML) put up their respective MRF. She asked the mayors for a meeting with them every Tuesday to address the problem on garbage which reportedly derails her priority project on health.
Mayor Joselito “Jun” Naquit disclosed that their garbage in Sto. Tomas is manageable considering they “only have seven barangays.” He disclosed that they have an MRF in Barangay Poblacion run by the municipal government and the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC).
Naquit also said he will put up another MRF similar to the one in Mexico because of the technology used.
“We are preparing for a bigger population creating more waste. We also want to effectively handle garbage with two MRF,” Naquit said.
Apalit Mayor Jun Tetangco, for his part, said he wants to see Tumang’s MRF operate first before using it.
”I just want to make sure, but this MRF looks effective,” said Tetangco in the dialect.
The MRF in Mexico will operate once the three-phase electricity is done. It will operate by August, said Tumang.
