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Cebu City Resumes Waste Hauling to Aloguinsan Amid Environmental Concerns
Cebu City resumes waste hauling to Aloguinsan
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Cebu City has restarted garbage hauling to a private landfill in Aloguinsan as a temporary solution to manage waste piling up at the South Road Properties. Mayor Nestor Archival aims to clear the area within 15 to 30 days, despite higher costs associated with this method compared to previous disposal at the Binaliw landfill.
- 01Cebu City produces approximately 600 to 700 tons of garbage daily, leading to significant waste management challenges.
- 02Transporting waste to Aloguinsan costs Cebu City ₱3,906 per ton, significantly higher than the ₱1,100 per ton at the Binaliw landfill.
- 03Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña has requested 30 to 60 days to develop a long-term waste management solution.
- 04The LandBank of the Philippines has approved a ₱360 million loan for constructing a waste recovery facility in Barangay Mabolo.
- 05The city government aims to clear the temporary staging area for waste management within 15 to 30 days.
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Cebu City has resumed garbage hauling to a private landfill in Aloguinsan, starting on June 1, as officials address the growing waste stockpile at the South Road Properties (SRP). Mayor Nestor Archival expressed the urgency of clearing the SRP site within the next 15 to 30 days due to environmental and public health concerns. The city is facing significantly higher costs for transporting waste to Aloguinsan, at ₱3,906 per ton, compared to ₱1,100 per ton at the previously used Binaliw landfill. This shift could lead to annual costs nearing ₱1 billion, prompting Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña to seek a long-term waste management solution. A loan of ₱360 million from the LandBank of the Philippines has been approved to fund the construction of a waste recovery facility in Barangay Mabolo, which aims to improve waste processing capabilities. The city continues to evaluate the safety of the Binaliw landfill before resuming operations there.
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The resumption of waste hauling to Aloguinsan is a critical step in managing Cebu City's waste crisis, impacting local public health and environmental safety.
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