This Act makes provision for the efficient solid waste management, for the volume reduction of the waste, its environment friendly disposal, composting, recycling, re-use, recovery, green charcoal process; for the collection, treatment and disposal in environmentally sound solid waste management facilities whereas it shall be possible to correctly dispose the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste. It also concerns the protection of groundwater from pollution. Under this Act national research and development programs for improved solid waste management and resource conservation techniques shall be promoted and supported.
Philippines · 2001-01-26