Hontiveros needs probe into sanitary landfills after Binaliw incident

‘The landfill mannequin… can’t repair the mounting trash drawback, as lands devoted thereto are reaching their most capacities, a actuality seen within the metropolis of Cebu,’ her decision says

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a decision on Tuesday, February 3, in search of a probe into the nationwide stable waste administration framework following the tragic Binaliw landfill incident in Cebu Metropolis that killed 36 people.

Hontiveros particularly talked about the sanitary landfill in San Mateo, Rizal, and the communities close to landfills frequently uncovered to foul odors, fly infestations, and poisonous fluids polluting waterways.

Final yr, the Metropolitan Manila Growth Authority ordered Manila to redirect its trash to the New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill after the closure of the Navotas landfill.

“[T]he landfill mannequin, particularly, can’t repair the mounting trash drawback, as lands devoted thereto are reaching their most capacities, a actuality seen within the metropolis of Cebu,” the decision says.

However Hontiveros additionally warned in opposition to waste-to-energy fashions, saying this may increasingly “additional exacerbate the environmental and public well being disaster by creating financial incentives that encourage extreme dumping, fairly than pursuing extra sustainable options.”

Setting Secretary Raphael Lotilla just lately mentioned that among the many attainable amendments to Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Strong Waste Administration Act of 2000 is permitting new incineration applied sciences. He mentioned new applied sciences have been developed that may meet environmental requirements.

Following the Binaliw incident in Cebu, the Division of Setting and Pure Assets (DENR) has ordered a nationwide inspection of landfills throughout the nation, together with the one in San Mateo.

– Rappler.com