Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on environment, urged the public to revolutionize waste management through the circular economy.<\/p>\n
“Instead of the traditional ‘take, make, dispose’ model, a circular economy keeps resources in use for as long as possible through reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling,” said Villar during the observance of the Philippine Environment Month.<\/p>\n
“The theme, “No to Waste: Advancing Circular Economy to Beat Plastic Pollution” highlights the path we must pursue to safeguard our environment,” she said.<\/p>\n
As a nation blessed with rich biodiversity and natural resources, Villar noted that it is crucial to champion sustainable practices.<\/p>\n
The senator, a known environmentalist, said she is pleased the summit organized by the<\/p>\n
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau -NCR led by Regional Director Atty. Mike Matias emphasizes the concept of a circular economy.<\/p>\n
Long before circular economy became popular, Villar extolled she has been embarking on it for years.<\/p>\n
“Its principles were already at the heart of my waste management practices. I have been diligently advocating and employing it for years’” she said.<\/p>\n
Along with Villar SIPAG, Villar had established barangay-based livelihood enterprises. These are models of proper waste management and excellent examples on turning wastes into useful end-products in pursuit of a circular economy.<\/p>\n
She said the raw materials they use in the livelihood projects are all sourced from wastes.<\/p>\n
These are water hyacinths for the waterlily handicraft-weaving enterprise and the handmade paper factory; coconut husks waste for the coconet-weaving enterprise and the charcoal-making factory; kitchen and garden wastes for the organic fertilizer composting facility; and plastic wastes for the waste plastic recycling factory that produces school chairs.<\/p>\n
These livelihood projects, she said, have been replicated by other organizations,<\/p>\n
At present, they have set up over 3,000 livelihood projects nationwide which equates to a substantial volume of wastes processed.<\/p>\n
“These projects go beyond recycling; they’re transforming how we view waste and showcasing the circular economy’s potential for sustainability by maximizing material value and minimizing waste,” related Villar.<\/p>\n
To further contribute to combating plastic pollution, she said the Villar SIPAG operates nationwide three factories for recycling plastic waste and transforming it into school chairs.<\/p>\n
“This initiative is our way of raising awareness about the importance of not discarding plastic carelessly, as it can be recycled into something valuable and beneficial,” she added.<\/p>\n
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