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Converting Waste Plastics
into Fuel:
A Proposed SWM Project in the
City of Cebu, Philippines
Presented by:
Nigel Paul C. Villarete
City Planning and Development Office
Cebu City, PHILIPPINES
Outline of the Presentation
• Environmental Management in Cebu
City
• Waste Characterization at the Inayawan
Landfill, Cebu City
• Project Brief
• Opportunities for Financial and
Economic Benefits
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Facts and Figures
• Located in the central part of the
Philippines
• Land area of 326.10 square
kilometers
• Population of 718,821 (the figure
increases during day time due to
workers coming from the neighboring
cities and municipalities which are
employed in the city)
Environmental Management
in Cebu City
Environmental Management
in Cebu City
Garbage Profile
• 500 grams- average
waste generated by one
person daily
• 450- 500 tons - average
daily disposal of Cebu
City
• Cebu City has 14-15
operational trucks
complemented by 42
barangay owned trucks
Collection is done 24 hours and in
three shifts.
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Expenses and
Garbage Fees
Waste collection and disposal
is highly subsidized
– City only earns P7
million annually from
garbage fees
– it spends P50 million-
P70 million to operate
the Dept. of Public
Services (DPS)
Environmental Management
in Cebu City
The DPS is the office tasked to
collect garbage from the
barangays. Its annual
operation costs the City P50 to
P70 million not including the
expenses incurred by
barangays who assist in the
collection..
Waste Characterization at the Landfill
Overview of Waste Sectors/Description
Commercial waste - Waste disposed by businesses and industries that is
collected and transported by private and government haulers.
Residential waste - Waste disposed by households that is collected and
transported by private and government haulers.
Markets Waste - generated from known public markets collected and
transported by government haulers.
Institutions Waste - disposed by government agencies, schools and
hospitals collected and transported by private and governme