Key Points
- Sa dalawang komunidad nakita na ayaw nila ng mga tinatawag na single use plastic o mga sachets dahil dagdag lamang ito sa basura sa landfill.
- The communities in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental province and Siquijor province are both committed to zero waste.
- Effective waste management can be achieved through proper education starting at the local level.
- Effective waste management and zero waste can only be achieved if it is continuously implement despite changes in the local administration.
- The communities involved strongly oppose single-use plastics such as sachets as they only contribute to landfill waste.
Alegado's “Rethinking Alternatives to Development in the Global South: Zero Waste Communities as a case of Degrowth” focused on two communities in the south, Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental province and Siquijor province. In his interactions with the communities, he found out that many are opposed to single-use plastics. In earlier years, many would bring glass bottles to the market or sari-sari store to purchase goods in 'tingi'. Credit: J Alegado
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