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    Engr. Joseph A.

    Pagtananan
    Pollution Control Officer Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs

    Top Ten Polluted Countries in the World

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    Pollution
    Dictionary meaning: The contamination of air, water, or soil by substances that are harmful to living organisms. Some environmental meaning: A phenomena where natural ingredients are replaced or damaged by presence of dangerous unnatural ingredients which have potentiality to cause imbalance to the system and to create number of health hazards to animals and human beings.

    DENR meaning
    Any alteration of the physical, chemical, biological properties of any water, air and/or land resource of the Philippines, or any discharge thereto of any liquid, gaseous or solid waste, or any production of unnecessary noise, or any emission of objectionable odor, as will or is likely to create or to render such water, air and/or land resources harmful, detrimental or injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or which will adversely affect their utilization for domestic, industrial, agricultural, recreational or other legitimate purposes.

    Solid Waste
    refers to all discarded household, commercial waste, non-hazardous institutional, ports/ harbour and industrial waste, street sweepings, construction debris, agricultural waste, other non-hazardous/non-toxic solid waste.

    Types of Solid Waste


    1. Biodegradable wastes - refer to waste which can be broken down to harmless or nonpoisonous substance by the action of microorganisms Examples: Fruit and vegetable peelings, leftover foods, vegetable trims, seeds, leaves, fish/fowl/meat/animal entrails, twigs, branches, and stems.

    Types of Solid Waste


    2. Recyclable wastes - refer any waste material retrieved from the waste stream and free from contamination that can still be converted into suitable beneficial use or for other purposes. Examples: Papers, plastic bottles, metals, tin cans, glass, and newspapers

    Types of Solid Waste


    2. Residual wastes - refer to non-biodegradable waste materials that have no beneficial use. Examples: Candy wrappers/sachets, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, styrofoam, worn-out rugs, and ceramics

    Types of Solid Waste


    2. Residual wastes - refer to non-biodegradable waste materials that have no beneficial use. Examples: Candy wrappers/sachets, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, styrofoam, worn-out rugs, and ceramics

    Types of Solid Waste


    2. Special wastes - can be classified as (a.) Toxic and Hazardous Waste (THW); (b.) Household Health Care Waste (HHCW);

    Types of Solid Waste


    Toxic and Hazardous Wastes - refer to harmful to human health and the environment or is difficult to handle such as containers of paint, thinner, pesticides and similar chemicals, busted or broken fluorescent lamps and bulbs, household/dry cell batteries, consumer electronics such as cell phones and batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, etc. or any other items to be identified under 6969.

    Types of Solid Waste


    Household Health Care Waste- refer to syringes, cotton swabs, wipes, bandages, condoms, used diapers, sanitary napkins and other infectious waste.

    Classify!
    Leaves Office paper Leftover bread Diapers Newspaper Tin cans Sanitary napkins Scrap metal Sachets Trees stems Candy wrappers Used ballpens

    UPLB Campus

    Historical Background
    2001 - MOA between WARM (Waste and Resources Management Inc.) and UPLB. WARM will establish a solid waste management facility within UPLBs existing 2-hectare area in Paciano Rizal, Bay. 2003 DENR issued Notice to Proceed to WARM Controlled Dumpsite Facility with MRF.

    Historical Background
    2010 DENR issued a closure order to WARM dumpsite facility. WARM partially rehabilitated the facility. June 17, 2012 Total closure was imposed by DENR to WARM. UPLB asked DENR for two year extension of the facility, but it was disapproved July 2012 Ad Hoc Committee on SWM was created.

    WARM Site

    Garbage Pile

    Sanitary Landfill

    Sanitary Landfill

    Waste Characterization
    LOWER CAMPUS (tons/month)
    163.60

    UPPER CAMPUS (tons/month)


    45.36

    UPLB (tons/month)
    209 12m3

    Percentage % Type of Waste

    Lower Campus
    26.27 22.11 32.43 0.19 1.95 9.1 7.95 100

    Upper Campus
    36.99 24.74 21.04 0.12 3.01 0.23 13.87 100

    UPLB (in general) 28.6 22.68 29.95 0.18 2.18 7.18 9.23 100

    Food Waste Paper Plastic Glass Bottles Metal Yard Waste Residual Total

    Waste Characterization

    From UPLB Lower Campus

    From UPLB Upper Campus

    Waste Characterization
    Plastic = 29.95% Paper = 22.68% Metals = 2.18% Glass Bottles = 0.18% Food waste = 28.60% Yard waste = 7.18% Residual = 9.23%
    JUNKSHOP

    COMPOSTING

    DISPOSAL FACILITY
    SOURCE: PPMSO

    Estimated Cost of Disposal


    Tipping fee = P 285.71/m3 Volume of waste = 12m3/day (from WARM) Total Cost = Tipping fee + Transport cost + Toll fees = (102,855.60 + 39,600.00 + 12,540.00)/month

    = P 154,995.60/month = P 1,859,947.00/year
    SOURCE: PPMSO

    Considering Residual Waste


    Considering the dumping fees, disinfection fees, toll fees, per diem, diesel fees: Starting July to December, Actual average cost per month is

    = P 51,986.15/month = P 623,833.81/year

    SOURCE: PPMSO

    UPLB Waste Volume


    2012 July August September October November December Daily Average (m3) 3.69 2.37 3.70 3.16 3.53 3.35 3.26

    2013 January February March April May June

    Daily Average (m3) 3.21 4.46 3.87 3.27 2.53 2.79 3.37
    SOURCE: PPMSO

    What is OUR part?

    Waste Management Hierarchy

    Avoidance
    Avoid disposable goods such as throwaway razors, pens, diapers, etc. Eliminate household toxic waste from the garbage stream. Avoid products that are made from nonrenewable resources

    3Rs

    Reduce
    Reduce waste by: Choosing products with less or recyclable packaging (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) Using refillable materials such as pens, etc. Adopt practices that reduce waste toxicity

    Reuse
    Reuse materials such as: Used paper for draft memos, letters, reports, etc Envelopes, folders, papers, and plastic bags. Paper clips, fasteners, carbon paper, etc. Consider reusable products. Reuse bags, and containers.

    Reuse

    Recycle
    Recycle waste by: Selling or donating recyclable materials such as paper and cartons, newspapers, aluminum cans, bottles, plastic containers, and other metals to junkshops. Compost leftover food and other biodegradable waste into fertilizer. Choose recyclable products. Do not burn.

    Recycle

    Recycle

    Recycle

    UPLB SWM Current Policies


    Municipal Ordinance No. 2001-08 (Kautusan Hinggil sa Pangangalaga ng Basura at ang mga Karampatang Pataw Ukol Dito) OC Memorandum No. 2011-064 (Regulating the use of plastic bags, cups and styrofoam in the campus)

    UPLB SWM Current Policies


    OVCCA Memorandum No. 2012-26 (Waste Segregation at Source) OVCPD Memorandum No. 2012-005 (Pangangasiwa ng Basura sa UPLB)

    Municipal Ordinance No. 2001-08


    Section 2 - Ipinagbabawal sa sinumang tao ang pagkakalat o pagtatapon ng basura, dumi o anumang uri ng basura sa mga pampublikong sasakyan, pampublikong pook o daanan o puntahan ng mga tao gaya ng kalsada, pambansang lansangan, parke, liwasan, kalye, bangketa, estero, kanal at iba pang pook na bukas para sa mga tao.

    Municipal Ordinance No. 2001-08


    Section 3 - Ipinag-uutos na magkaron ng lalayan ng basura (trash can) ang loob ng pampublikong sasakyan gaya ng mga tricycle, jeep at pedicabs, kasama na rin ang shuttle bus/school service na papasok at mamamasada sa loob ng bayan ng Los Baos.

    Municipal Ordinance No. 2001-08


    KAPARUSAHAN UNANG PAGLABAG: P500.00 PANGALAWANG PAGLABAG: P1000.00 PANGATLONG PAGLABAG: P2000.00 PANG-APAT NA PAGLABAG: P2500.00 o pagkabilanggo ng isang araw hanggang 6 na buwan (amended by MO 2009-850).

    UPLB Initiatives
    Anti-Littering Campaign (LITTER-FREE UPLB)

    UPLB Initiatives
    Monitoring and Apprehension of Violators

    Starting October 2012, deputized UPF already apprehended 12 violators of MO 2001-08.

    Solid Waste Management Campaign

    U-P atrol UPLB


    ENGR. JOSEPH A. PAGTANANAN OVCCA, UPLB

    Its time to take part!

    What is U-Patrol UPLB?


    U-Patrol (University Patrol) is a campaign program of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA) that allows UPLB students and staff of the University an to be additional eyes and ears of the University and the police. Any UPLB student or employee may report suspicious activity or violation against the rules, regulations, ordinance, policies and laws implemented inside the University.

    Please report violators against


    TRAFFIC RULES and REGULATIONS -No Illegal parking. -Observe proper loading and unloading zone. -Motorcycle/bicycle drivers must wear helmets. -Counterflowing traffic is prohibited.

    Please report violators against


    ANTI-LITTERING and WASTE MANAGEMENT -No Illegal dumping of waste. -Segregation of waste must be observe. -Burning of any waste is prohibited.

    Please report violators against

    Please report violators against


    NO SMOKING POLICY -All University building shall be smoke-free. -All drivers and passengers are prohibited to smoke inside public utility vehicles

    Please report violators against


    ANTI-LOITERING PROGRAM -Non-UP students are prohibited to loiter in the campus during class hours.

    Please report violators against


    RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP -Dont allow the pet to stray inside the campus -Clean any mess that the pet may bring.

    Please report violators against

    Please report violators against


    SAFETY and SECURITY -All lights and appliances inside the classroom and offices must be turn off after class and working hours. -Ambulant vendors are not allowed inside the University.

    Please report violators against

    Email or Call Us
    Incident report must be accurate and factual, stating the date, time and place of the incident. If possible, include pictures or video. Email us at [email protected] or call us at 5363358. You may also send SMS or MMS to +639176214540. You may also contact University Police Force (UPF) at 536-2243.

    Lets Patrol UPLB

    Activity!!!
    Get your phone. Then dial

    0917-6214-540
    Save! OVCCA or UPatrol.

    Help the University. Be a living CCTV.

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