Biñan LGU offers cash for trash

To clean up the trash washed away by the flood brought about by Typhoon Ulysses, the local government of Biñan, Laguna offered residents a cash reward for every sack they fill.

According to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras,” the program encourages residents to clean their surroundings by offering P10 for one sack of trash.

“Napagkakitaan pa po ngayon imbis na nakatambay ka lang, mamulot ka ng basura, magkakapera ka pa,” Richard Mulingbayan said.

Residents who participated in the program were given anti-bacterial soaps, anti-fungal creams and medicine against leptospirosis.

Biñan Mayor Arman Dimaquila said the LGU already gathered 200 tons of trash due to the program.

“Una, nababawasan ‘yong dami ng bangkero na nagsasakay ng pasahero kasi ang dami. Pangalawa, siyempre lumilinis. Pangatlo, nagkakaroon ng hanap buhay ‘yong mga gustong magkapera. Kapag ito ay pinalutang-lutang natin, tayo rin po ang magkakasakit,” Dimaquila said.

Moreover, he said the trash will not be thrown away and instead be used as a component of their eco-friendly hollow blocks.

The hollow blocks will be used in public buildings and other infrastructures in the city.

“Hindi po tinipid ang materyales. Lahat po ng formula na dapat po magpatibay sa hollow block ay sinunod natin. Bukod sa ma-reduce ang basura, nakatulong pa sa ekonomiya ng lungsod ng Biñan,” Ron Rosain, community affairs officer of Biñan LGU said. -- Ma. Angelica Garcia/BAP, GMA News