Dumaguete City bans use of plastics

[jaimeparkenson]

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DUMAGUETE CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- Following the passage of City Ordinance 231 with its implementing rules and regulations (IRR), Dumaguete City urges business establishments to reduce the use of plastic bags and styrofoam materials.

According to City Administrator William Ablong, by August 28 this year the ordinance will be carried out strictly through its lead agency the City Environment and Natural Resources Office.

City Ordinance 231-2011 enacted by councilors and approved by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria is a significant local legislation that aims to lessen pollution and boost environmental protection.

Mayor Sagarbarria also signed the IRR for the implementation of the ordinance to implement the prohibition of use of non-biodegradable materials.

Under the ordinance, business establishments are prohibited from providing plastic bags to consumers as packing materials for dry and wet goods wherein primary and secondary packaging materials have been categorically identified.

Establishments are also barred from using styrofoam and other similar materials as containers of food, produce, and other products.

With Ordinance 231 plastic waste materials will be cleaned and dried prior to surrender to their respective barangays for proper disposal.

Ablong said the city government will conduct a massive information campaign to educate residents and business establishments on the use of alternative and biodegradable packaging materials. These include the promotion of alternative packaging materials such as “bayong” or “baluyot,” “katsa,” and other reusable and/or biodegradable packaging materials. (MBCN/JCT-PIA Negros Oriental)

Source: PIA | Philippine Information Agency | Dumaguete City bans use of plastics

[Axelremadeyo]

political will and massive information campaign to educate the people is needed para maimplement jud ni siya .

[EviLHigH]

mao ni nindot og angay nila buhaton ky ang plastic man gud dli madugta..... mao maaxwo jud ni ilahang g.buhat......

[silent-kill]

biodegradable plastic ang tubag ani, kong i ban ang plastic mo taas ang demand sa paper bags. mamutol napud og kahoy heheh.
ig hurot sa kahoy balik napud plastic ahha

[mybuuz]

some big malls already implemented biodegradable plastic bags, eco bags and even bring-your-own bag.
let's not limit to paper bags, it will harm more the environment if we do.

[butlerana]

mao ni nindot og angay nila buhaton ky ang plastic man gud dli madugta.

[peewee_toot]

strikto na pud sila sa no smoking law. yes!\m/

[machinecult]

Disiplina ug saktong maintenance sa palibot unta kuwang ani dili man gyud na solusyon ang ban. I'm sure kanang baha di gihapon na mawala kung mao ra na ilang paagi.

Kung ari ta sa paperbag asa man ta kuha ug papel sa kahoy...Ang papel dili pud durable pareha sa plastik so dili reusable, mabasa wa nay gamit, samot ka daghan basura.