Cebu City to Strictly Implement ‘No Segregation, No Collection’ Policy

In its effort to speed up garbage collection in the city, the Cebu City Government spearheaded by the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) will strictly enforce the ‘no segregation, no collection’ policy starting tomorrow, March 1, 2018.

CCENRO Chief Ma. Nida Cabrera said they will conduct intensive Information Education Campaign starting tomorrow in cooperation with the Barangay Environmental Officers of the different barangays in the city.

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, earlier, issued a memorandum directing all barangays and department heads to strictly enforce the “no segregation, no collection” of solid waste policy.

“Pursuant to Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2010 and Cebu City Ordinance 2031 or Solid Waste Segregation at Source, a strict segregation will be imposed starting March 1,” Cabrera explained, adding that unsegregated garbage will not be collected and those caught in the act disposing mixed waste shall be apprehended.

The CCENRO chief also urged everyone to cooperate and do their share to take care of our environment by segregating their garbage right in their households.

Biodegradable wastes will be collected every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday while non-biodegradable waste will be collected every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Greggy Senados/ Cebu City Public Information Office