The strict implementation of a city ordinance on Solid Waste Management, has lessened the volume of garbage in Dumaguete City while the government is earning at the same time.

Rolly Clamonte, city Environment and Natural Resources Office head, said that, with the enforcement of the ordinance, the volume of garbage collected by the city has been reduced by more than 50 percent.

Before its implementation, city workers collected about 60 tons of wastes daily, but that has gone down to only 28 tons now, he said.

The ordinance that requires the segregation of bio-degradable and non-biodegradable wastes, took effect last year.

Under the ordinance, garbage collectors will not collect garbage that is not segregated. The city government is also earning because, as provided in the ordinance, households must purchase stickers from the City Treasurer's Office.

The color of the sticker attached to the garbage container or bag determines the kind of garbage it contains.

Clamonte also said the city aims to reduce the volume of garbage to the dumpsite to only about 20 tons a day.*RA

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