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HOUSE BILL NO. 9170

Introduced by Hon. HARLIN NEIL J. ABAYON, III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is not enough that we appeal to Filipinos to return their plastic bottles and wrappers, and
other solid wastes to redemption centers. The thought of having to go back to the store carrying a
load or bags of recyclable solid waste is not an attractive proposition.

However, when that prospect is matched and rewarded, consumers will think twice,
especially when the reward is enticing like one kilo of commercial rice for every kilo of plastic
waste deposited at the redemption center. The consumer will now want to segregate their waste at
home, in their kitchen. They will have a bag or box in the kitchen or sala where they will collect
all plastic bottles, wrappers, and containers, They will not mix their recyclable waste with their
food waste.

When Filipino families do their general house cleaning and knowing there are incentives
for proper disposal of recyclable waste and junk, they will now set aside the disposables in a large
bag or a large and go to the nearest materials recovery facility to exchange their junk and waste
for cash or basic goods their families can use.

This is what we envision will happen when this bill is enacted into law. A whole nation
actively engaged in segregating and recycling their waste because they are well-motivated to do
so. Altruism and civic duty are good, but the fervor does not last for everyone. This bill would
keep that fire of love for the environment alive and burning.

In collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Trade and
Industry, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will be tasked to encourage
individuals, households, civic associations, parents-teachers associations, homeowners
associations, and non-profit institutions to gather and exchange collected non-hazardous and
recyclable solid wastes, including but not limited to plastic bottles, wrappers, bags, sachets, metal
canisters, unserviceable or used electrical and electronic devices, discarded hardware and
recyclable computer parts

This bill provides that solid wastes collected shall be exchanged for rice, water, canned
goods, basic household consumer items, or cash.


The bill further provides that the DENR, DA, and DTI shall determine the reasonable and
compliance-inducing exchange values for graduated weights or volumes of solid wastes
surrendered.

But the minimum exchange value of one kilogram of non-hazardous and recyclable plastic
wastes is one kilogram of commercial quality rice or its cash equivalent, while for one kilogram
of metallic, non-hazardous, recyclable waste is two kilograms of commercial quality rice or its
cash equivalent.

For hazardous waste recovery, the bill authorizes the DENR, DTI, and DA shall establish
a Hazardous Waste Recovery Protocols and Reporting System, through which individuals may
report the exact location and details of the suspected hazardous waste.

Specially-trained and equipped personnel or teams may be deployed to safely recover the
confirmed hazardous waste. The Hazardous Waste Recovery Protocols and Reporting System shall
have a Cash Rewards feature to encourage the public to help government pinpoint and confirm the
exact location of hazardous wastes.

For large-scale, corporate-level systemic recovery of solid wastes, the DENR, DTI, and
Department of Finance would be tasked to adapt the Carbon Credits system for reducing carbon
emissions to the realm of solid waste recovery and reduction.

National government agencies shall also enable private corporations and government-
owned or controlled corporations to establish special purpose corporations or joint ventures with
the specific mission of redeeming and recovering plastic wastes. Enabling shall include a
combination of mechanisms and incentives designed for corporate social responsibility programs
and non-tax incentives.

Swift passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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AANGAT TAYO Party-list, Representative


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

9170
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. HARLIN NEIL J. ABAYON, III

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE INCENTIVIZED
SOLID WASTE REDEMPTION AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Incentivized Solid Waste
Redemption and Recovery Act ”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the declared policy of the State to adopt a
systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program which shall:

(a) Ensure the protection of the public health and environment;

(b) Utilize environmentally-sound methods that maximize the utilization of valuable
resources and encourage resource conservation and recovery;

(©) Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and volume reduction through
source reduction and waste minimization measures, including composting, recycling, re-
use, recovery, green charcoal process, and others, before collection, treatment and disposal
in appropriate and environmentally sound solid waste management facilities in accordance
with ecologically sustainable development principles;

(4) Ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of
solid waste through the formulation and adoption of the best environmental practice in
ecological waste management excluding incineration;

(©) Promote national research and development programs for improved solid waste
management and resource conservation techniques, more effective institutional
arrangement and indigenous and improved methods of waste reduction, collection,
separation and recovery;

(® Encourage greater private sector participation in solid waste management;


(g) Retain primary enforcement and responsibility of solid waste management with local
government units while establishing a cooperative effort among the national government,
other local government units, non- government organizations, and the private sector;

(h) Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among waste generators through the
application of market-based instruments;

(i) Institutionalize public participation in the development and implementation of national
and local integrated, comprehensive, and ecological waste management programs; and

(i) Strength the integration of ecological solid waste management and resource
conservation and recovery topics into the academic curricula of formal and non-formal
education in order to promote environmental awareness and action among the citizenry.

Section 3. Incentivized Redemption of Solid Wastes. The Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of
‘Trade and Industry, is hereby authorized to establish the Incentivized Solid Waste Redemption
System, whereby individuals, households, civic associations, parents-teachers associations,
homeowners associations, and non-profit institutions shall be encouraged to gather and exchange
collected non-hazardous and recyclable solid wastes, including but not limited to plastic bottles,
wrappers, bags, sachets, metal canisters, unserviceable or used electrical and electronic devices,
discarded hardware and recyclable computer parts.

The solid wastes collected shall be exchanged for rice, water, canned goods, basic
household consumer items, or cash. The DENR, DA, and DTI shall determine the reasonable and
compliance-inducing exchange values for graduated weights or volumes of solid wastes
surrendered, provided that the minimum exchange value of one kilogram of non-hazardous and
recyclable plastic wastes is one kilogram of commercial quality rice or its cash equivalent, while
for one kilogram of metallic, non-hazardous, recyclable waste is two kilograms of commercial
quality rice or its cash equivalent.

For hazardous waste recovery, the DENR, DTI, and DA shall establish a Hazardous Waste
Recovery Protocols and Reporting System, through which individuals may report the exact
location and details of the suspected hazardous waste, so that specially-trained and equipped
personnel or teams may be deployed to safely recover the confirmed hazardous waste. The
Hazardous Waste Recovery Protocols and Reporting System shall have a Cash Rewards feature to
encourage the public to help government pinpoint and confirm the exact location of hazardous
wastes.

Section 4, Incentivized Systemic Recovery of Solid Wastes. The encourage large -scale,
corporate-level systemic recovery of solid wastes, the DENR, DTI, and Department of Finance are
hereby mandated to jointly adapt the Carbon Credits system for reducing carbon emissions to the
realm of solid waste recovery and reduction.

These national government agencies shall also enable private corporations and
government-owned or controlled corporations to establish special purpose corporations or joint
ventures with the specific mission of redeeming and recovering plastic wastes. Enabling shall
include a combination of mechanisms and incentives designed for corporate social responsibility
Programs and non-tax incentives.


Section 5. Public Information, Education, and Communication. To adequately inform
the general public about the purposes, mechanisms, and incentives of this Act, the concerned
agencies shall conduct massive public information, education, and communication campaigns at
the barangay level, in educational institutions, and at workplaces.

Section 6. Implementing Guidelines, Rules, and Regulations. The Secretaries of
Environment and Natural Resources, of Trade and Industry, of Agriculture, and of Finance shall
jointly approve and issue, the implementing guidelines, rules and regulations within sixty (60)
days from the effectivity of this Act.

Section 7. Appropriations. The annual budget to implement this Act shall be included in
the regular or special appropriations of the concerned implementing agencies.

Section 8. Separability. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force
and effect.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, and administrative orders or
parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

Section 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the online version of the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general

circulation or with established internet website presence.

Approved