THE cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, among the most densely populated in Cebu, are looking to secure temporary garbage ...
Environmental group IDIS warns that allowing waste-to-energy incineration undermines health and the Clean Air Act.
Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...
The Union Government has issued the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which emphasize efficient waste segregation and management, operating on the "polluter pays" principle for non-compliance.
The Centre has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, replacing the 2016 rules. Effective April 1, 2026, they ...