SOLID ENVIRONMENT:
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ITS ACT
By:
Gluma, Jan Stephenson
Sing, KC
Introduction
• Overview of solid waste management
• Importance for environmental
sustainability
• Its Republic Act and penalties.
Solid waste
What is solid waste?
-Solid waste refers to any non-
liquid garbage or refuse that
people throw away. This
includes things like food
scraps, old clothes, broken
furniture, and packaging
materials. It’s the stuff that
ends up in trash cans and
landfills.
Over 2 billion tons of
municipal solid waste are
produced annually.
MUNICIPAL SOLID
WASTES:
Sources of solid wastes
Where does the wastes comes
from?
• Residentail
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Construction and demolition
Waste Generation Statistics
Global and Regional Statistics
The world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, with at least 33 percent of that—extremely conservatively—not
managed in an environmentally safe manner. Worldwide, waste generated per person per day averages 0.74 kilogram but ranges widely, from
0.11 to 4.54 kilograms.
Impact of Solid Waste in the
Environment
What is the cause of solid waste
in the environment?
Growth in population, increased industrialization,
incorrect disposal of garbage, littering,
inadequate waste management infrastructure,
uncontrolled landfilling, and natural catastrophes
are the primary contributors to the problem of
pollution caused by solid waste.
Solid Waste Management
What is solid waste
management?
Solid waste management refers
to the processes and practices
involved in the collection,
transport, processing, recycling,
and disposal of solid waste.
It aims to minimize the impact of
waste on human health and the
environment while maximizing
the efficient use of resources.
The key components of
solid waste management
include:
Waste Collection:
Gathering waste from
households, businesses,
and other sources.
Waste Transport:
Moving waste from
collection points to
treatment or disposal site.
Waste Processing:
Sorting, treating, and
recycling waste materials
to recover valuable
resources or reduce
volume and toxicity.
Waste Disposal:
Safe disposal of waste
that cannot be reused or
recycled, often through
landfilling or incineration.
Waste Minimization:
Strategies to reduce the
amount of waste
generated in the first
place, such as
encouragingreuse and
reducing consumption.
How does Waste management contribute
to environmental sustainability?
Proper waste management practices help
prevent air, water, and soil pollution. Recycling
also reduces the need for landfills and
incineration, which can release harmful
pollutants into the environment. Additionally,
recycling can save energy and reduce carbon
emissions associated with the production of
new products.
Evolution of Waste Management in
the philippines
How does the Philippines manage
its waste?
The Philippines has endeavored to improve its
management of solid waste through the
passage of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act that provides for a
systematic, comprehensive and ecological
waste management program to ensure the
protection of public health and the
environment.
National Solid Waste Management
Commission(NSWMC)
What is the purpose of National Solid
Waste Management Commission?
The Commission is tasked to oversee the
implementation of solid waste
management plans and prescribe policies
to achieve the objectives of the Act. The
Commission shall undertake the activities
identified in Section 5 of the RA 9003.
What is RA 9003 Law?
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE
NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND
INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS
PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
What is the violation of RA
9003?
Prohibited Acts and Any person who violates Sec.
corresponding penalties (1) 48, pars. (14), (15) and (16)
Littering, throwing, dumping of shall, upon conviction, be
waste matters in public places, punished with a fine not less
such as roads, sidewalks, than One hundred thousand
canals, esteros or parks, and pesos (P100,000.00) but not
establishment, or causing or more than One million pesos
permitting the same. Fine: P300 (P1,000,000.00), or
– P1,000, or Community service: imprisonment not less than one
1-15 days in LGU where violation (1) year but not more than six
was made, or both. (6) years, or both.
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