THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 1 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
J 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The urgent need to accelerate the country's development is not a justification to neglect 
the need to conserve the natural resources of our nation. It is true that the natural resources of the 
Philippines are abundant. However, to totally disregard conservation at this time is detrimental, 
because every careless use of our resources reduces the net benefit to the people and the 
environment. 
The recycling and the utilization of recycled materials complement efficient utilizatioii 
and conservation of our natural resources. This bill seeks to require education institutions to 
recycle and to use recycled paper. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
79 
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S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE RECYCLING AND THE UTILIZATION OF RECYCLED 
MATERIALS BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House oy Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Recycle Waste Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is a declared policy of the State to conserve natural 
resources by recycling paper and other waste materials. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the terms: 
(A) “Schools” mean all schools, whether public or private, colleges, universities, and other 
learning and educational institutions, including all state colleges and universities. 
(B) “Department” refers to the Department of Eiivironment and Natural Resources; 
(C) “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources. 
SECTION 4. Requirement for the use of Recycled Paper. Except as provided for in the 
succeeding section, all schools shall use paper and other materials containing at least fifteen 
percent (1 5%) recycled material, in all their projects, activities, and ventures. 
SECTION 5. Exceptions. The failure of the schools to comply with the requirement of this Act 
shall not be considered a violation of this Act, if: 
(A) the recycled materials are not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time; 
or 
(B) the recycled materials are available only at an unreasonable price. 
Provided further that, those schools, which failed to comply with the requirement set forth in 
Section 4 of this Act, shall notify the Department, specifying the reason(s) for their failure to do 
so. 
The Secretary shall publish a list of schools which failed to comply with the requirements of 
this Act. 


SECTION 6. Mandatory Recycling of Paper and Other Materials. It shall be mandatory for 
all schools to recycle paper and other materials, or to make paper and other wastes available for 
recycling. 
SECTION 7. Technical Assistance. For purposes of assisting the schools in complying with the 
provisions of this Act, the Department shall provide technical assistance and guidance to schools 
on recycling methods and opportunities. 
SECTION 8. Inclusion in the Curriculum. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, 
and the Commission on Higher Education, in coordination with the Department of Environment 
and Natural Resources, shall include a subject in the curriculum of schools whicb tackles the 
advantages of recycling and the ways and means to recycle all kinds of wastes. In case the 
inclusion of the subject in the curriculum is not feasible, the Department of Education, Culture 
and Sports, and the Commission on Higher Education, may recommend the option to include the 
matter of recycling of wastes, in any existing and related subject. 
SECTION 9. Recycling Program. The Department, within two 12) years after the effectivity of 
this Act, shall develop and implement a comprehensive multi-material recycling program. The 
recycling program shall include but is not limited to the following: 
The determination and separation of recyclable materials from other wastes. The type 
of recyclable material shall include metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, used tires, 
and plastic material; 
The establishment of proven approaches in separation and collection of recyclable 
materials; 
The establishment of local ore regional drop-off centers for recyclable materials; 
The development of campaign which will encourage the protection of the environment 
and the natural resource. 
SECTION 10. Information Campaign. The Department shall establish a comprehensive and 
sustained public information aqd education program concerning recycling methods and 
opportunities. 
SECTION 11. Rules and Regulations. The Department, in coordination with the Department 
of Education, Culture and Sports, and the Commission on Higher Education, shall promulgate 
the necessary rules and regulation to carry out the purpose of this Act within six (6) months after 
its effectivity. 
SECTION 12. Penalty. Any violation of this Act shall be punished with a fine of not less than 
P10,OOO.OO or iinprisonmeiit of one (1) year, or both, at the discretion of the court. If the offense 
is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association or other entity, the penalty 
shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership or 
association or entity. 
SECTION 13. Appropriation. To carry out the provisions of this Act, such sum as may be 
necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury. Thereafter, the 
sum necessary for the continuous operation of the programs shall be included in the annual 
appropriation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 
SECTION 14. 
If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
Separability Clause. 


SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with, the 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 16. 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
Approved,