l. Promotion of segregation (biodegradable from non-biodegradable) for organic composting/gardening/farming
m. Review every two (2) years or as need arises, the Municipal Ecological Solid Waste Management Plan for purposes of ensuring its sustainability, viability, effectiveness and relevance in relation to local and international developments in the field of solid waste management, and
n. Allow for the clustering of Barangays for the solution of common solid waste management problem.
o. Sustain an IEC program on 5Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, regenerate, re-create) including promotion of clean and green program competition on regular basis.
Sec. 6. Role of the Municipality and Barangay. Pursuant to Section 17, RA 7160, the municipality and barangay shall be responsible in providing services related to waste and garbage disposal. The municipality shall tap the services of the created Municipal Solid Waste Management Board under Section 12, RA 9003 (Act providing for an Ecological Solid Waste Management Program) which shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Develop the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan that shall ensure the long-term management of solid waste, as well as integrate the various solid waste management plans and strategies of the barangays in its area of jurisdiction. In the development of the Solid Waste Management Plan, it shall conduct consultations with the various sectors of the community.
b. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation of solid waste management programs in its component barangays and monitor the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan through its various political subdivisions and in cooperation with the private sector and the NGOs.
c. Adopt specific revenue-generating measures to promote the viability of its Solid Waste Management Plan.
d. Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning and coordinating the implementation of the solid waste management plans of the respective component barangays. e. Oversee the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan and review every two (2) years or as the need arises, the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan for purposes of ensuring its sustainability, viability, effectiveness and relevance in relation to local and international developments in the field of solid waste management.
f. Develop the specific mechanics and guidelines for the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan.
g. Recommend to appropriate LGUs specific measures or proposals for franchise or build-to- operate-transfer agreements with duly recognized institutions, pursuant to RA 6957, to provide other exclusive or non-exclusive authority for the collection, transfer, storage, processing, recycling or disposal of municipal solid waste. The proposals shall take into consideration appropriate government rules and regulations on contracts, franchises and built-operate-transfer agreements.
h. Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to its component barangays in consonance with Section 17 (b) of the Local Government Code.
i. Recommend measures and safeguards against pollution and for the preservation of the natural ecosystem, and
j. Coordinate the efforts of its component barangays in the implementation of the municipal Solid Waste Management Plan.
