FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES· 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1311 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
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 
utilization and conservation of our natural resources. 
This bill seeks to require 
education institutions to recycle and to use recycled paper. 
MANNY VI LAR 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1311' 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE RECYCLING AND THE UTILIZATION OF RECYCLED 
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MATERIALS BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 
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 "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 Environment 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 (15%) 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. 
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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 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 which 
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 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: 
(A), 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; 
(B) 
The establishment of proven approaches in separation and 
collection of recyclable materials; 
(C) The establishment of local ore regional drop-off centers for 
recyclable materials; 
(D) 
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 and education program concerning 
recycling methods and opportunities. 
SECTION 11. Rules and Regulations. The Department, in coordination with the 
Department of Education 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 imprisonment 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. 
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SECTION 14. 
Separability Clause. 
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. 
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. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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