Solid Waste the Environment Sector Has Five (5) Areas of Concern – Solid Waste, Air Quality, Water Quality, Parks and Open Spaces and Biodiversity
130 CHAPTER 5: Solid Waste The Environment Sector has five (5) areas of concern – Solid Waste, Air Quality, Water Quality, Parks and Open Spaces and Biodiversity. 5.1 SOLID WASTE 5.1.1 Domestic Solid Waste Generation Latest data from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) showed that Quezon City, with its high concentration of social and economic activities and it being the most populous in the National Capital Region, produces the largest volume of garbage daily. In the Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) conducted by the QC Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department (EPWMD) in 2003, each person in the City produced 0.66 kg of solid waste each day. Another WACS was conducted by the same Office in 2013 which showed that waste generation has increased to 0.88 kg/capita/day.The same study also indicated that every year, per capita waste generation increases by 3.33%. Thus, it may be concluded that for CY 2016, 2017 and 2018, the city’s per capita waste generation are 9.709 kg., 1.0032 kg and 1.0366 kg., respectively. From the 2013 WACS and estimates based on corresponding projected population and per capita waste generation, the city produced about 3,169,220 kg. of solid waste everyday in 2018, mostly coming from residential use. Apart from which, other waste sources contribute largely enough for Quezon City’s waste generation. Refer to Table En-1 below. Table En- 1: Other Waste Sources; 2015-2017 Main Activity 2015 2016 2017 Manufacturer/Producer/Repacker 1,056 1,026 1,028 Wholesaler 6,270 6,724
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