Provincial Government of Negros Occidental

Solid Waste Management

Information, policies and environmental initiatives of the Information and Communications Technology Division for a cleaner, safer and more sustainable workplace.

Explore waste categories Read RA 9003 policies

RA 9003Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

11 Waste CategoriesPractical references for segregation and disposal

ICTD InitiativesOffice-based education, recycling and clean-up activities

Solid waste management and environmental activity reference — Environmental responsibility

Republic Act No. 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

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 therefore, and for other purposes.

Was passed by the Congress and Senate on 2000 and signed by the President on January 26, 2001.

Objective: “To develop a national program that will manage the control, transfer, transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes in the country.”

Waste Hierarchy

The 5Rs of Waste Management

Simple everyday actions that help prevent waste, extend the life of materials, and improve responsible resource use.

Refuse

Avoid unnecessary single-use items and products that immediately become waste.

Reduce

Use only what is needed and minimize materials, packaging, paper, and disposable products.

Reuse

Use containers, supplies, equipment, and other materials again whenever they remain serviceable.

Repurpose

Give used materials a new function instead of immediately discarding them.

Recycle

Segregate recyclable materials properly so they can be recovered and processed into useful materials.

Refuse • Reduce • Reuse • Repurpose • Recycle

Better waste decisions start with the right information.

Know the waste category, follow local policies and support a cleaner Provincial Government workplace through responsible daily practices.

Waste Collection Guide

Solid Waste Categories

Browse the reference cards to identify common recyclable, residual, special, hazardous and biodegradable materials.

Recyclable Waste

Plastic Waste
Metal Waste
Paper Waste
Glass Waste

Paper Waste

Selected White Ledger (SWL)
Old News Paper (ONP)
Old Corrugated Cartons (OCC)
Mix Paper Waste
Used Beverage Cartons (UBC)

Plastic Waste

PET Regids or “Sibakin” (Soda/Softdrinks, Juice and Beverages)
HDPE Regids or “Sibakin” (Juice, Vinegar, Soy Sauce, etc.)
Pipes, Hose and Fittings
LDPE Regids or “Sibakin” (Squeezable Bottles and Tubes)
PP Regids or “Sibakin” (Bottle Cups, Microwavable Containers, etc.)
General Purpose (GPPS) (Cutleries, Food Boxes, etc.)
Computer Casing, Printer Casing, etc.

Glass Waste

Bottled Glass
Flat Glass
Cullet

Metal Waste

Aluminum
Copper
Steel
Tin “LATA”

Residual Waste

Sanitary Composites
Soiled Paper for Food and Beverage
Heavily Soiled Plastic Films
Cigarette Butts

Residuals with Recycling Potential

Leather
Textiles
Rubbers

Special and hazardous waste reference guide

Special / Hazardous Waste

Paints, Oils and Fuels, and Agricultural Chemicals
Household Health Care Waste
Lighting (LED Bulbs, Incandescent Bulbs, Busted Fluorescent Bulbs)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Special Healthcare Waste

Disposable Face Masks, Face Shields, Gloves, etc.
Expired Medicines, Syringes, Needles, and Sharps
Mercury-Containing Devices

Construction and bulky waste reference guide

Construction / Bulky Waste

Construction Debris
Bulky Yard Waste
Rubber Tires
Demolition and Disaster Debris

Biodegradable Waste

Food/Kitchen Waste
Yard/Garden Waste
Agricultural/Farm Waste
Livestock Waste

Laws & Local Policies

Solid Waste Management Policies

Key legal and local references supporting responsible solid waste management within the Provincial Government.

RA 9003 anti-burning law information poster

I. RA 9003

Anti Burning Law — Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (Section 46)

Burning of leaves and waste materials is prohibited. People found to violate this law will be penalized with imprisonment of 1 to 15 days and a corresponding fine of Php300 to Php1,000.

Barangay Kapitolyo Ordinance No. 2015-003 information poster

II. Barangay Kapitolyo Ordinance

Ordinance No. 2015-003 Series of 2015

“AN ORDINANCE ON BARANGAY KAPITOLYO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING FUNDS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREOF”

Executive Order 22-67 regulations on single-use plastics poster

III. E.O. — Regulations on Single-use Plastics

Executive Order No. 22-67, Series of 2022

Signed by the Governor on December 16, 2022 and distributed to all offices on January 6, 2023.

“AN ORDER DIRECTING ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR THE USE OF SINGLE-USE OF PLASTIC ACROSS ALL PERSONNEL AS WELL AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ENTERS THE PREMISES OF ANY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR PURPOSES OF USING, SELLING AND DISTRIBUTING OF ANY UNNECESSARY AND EXCESSIVE PLASTIC MATERIALS”

Purpose: to reduce the volume of garbage especially single-use plastic generated the daily operations and other activities in the premises of all Provincial Government Offices.

Scope: applies to all Capitol employees and individuals who enters the premises of any Provincial Capitol Office.

Single-use plastic refers to disposable plastic products which the commonly used as packaging and all items/product that are intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled.

The following materials are considered as unnecessary single-use plastic products:

Plastic cups
Plastic drinking straws
Plastic coffee stirrers
Plastic spoons
Plastic forks
Plastic knives
Plastic labo and thin-filmed sando bags

Coverage: EO shall govern the implementation and monitoring of single-use plastics inside the premises of all Provincial Government Offices in Negros Occidental. ALL EMPLOYEES are encouraged to participate in observing the BYOT campaign (Bring your own Tumbler) in all offices, facilities and activities.

Policy: 1. All offices shall observe a “ban” on “single-use” plastics upon effectivity of the EO. 2. NO PERSON shall use or distribute “single-use” plastic products at any government offices or any sponsored event.

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