A survey on the local practice of solid waste management was started on November 2, 2021, in the coastal barangays of the municipalities of Bauang, San Juan, and the City of San Fernando. This was one of the suggested activities of the technical working group. The data will be used as guidelines in creating IEC materials and strategies on how to improve information dissemination campaigns and activities on solid waste management.
At least 10 participants per barangay or 330 participants for the municipalities of San Juan, Bauang, and the City of San Fernando are targeted. The surveys were conducted with the assistance of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO). The consolidated results of the survey will be presented to the TWG for comments and assessment.
The initial survey results were presented to the TWG last November 12, 2021, at the 6th TWG meeting. Other agenda discussed in the 6th TWG was the training of trainers on proper waste segregation and information and education campaign and other activities to be held in the coming months.
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The Plastic Recovery and Recycling for Clean Coasts project is a two-year project funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc. The project is in partnership with the Provincial LGU of La Union, the DENR Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 1, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 1, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) La Union, municipal LGU of San Fernando, municipal LGU of San Juan Municipal LGU of Bauang, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMSU), Saint Louis College (SLC), Lupon ng mga Indibidwal na Nangangalaga sa Kalikasan (LINK), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), La Union Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association (LUHRRA), San Juan Resorts, Restaurant and Hotel Association, Inc. (SJRRHASS), Bauang Tourism Council (BTC), Dragon Eight Junkshop and Sto. Nino Junkshop. It aims to improve plastic waste management along coastal barangays to ensure sustainable livelihood for residents and local businesses who are dependent on the bounty of the sea.
