Say No to

Trash
The Urgent Need
for a Sustainable
Waste
Management
Plan
Outline:
• Introduction
• The Impact of Trash on the
Environment
• Benefits of Sustainable Waste
Management
• Components of an Effective Waste
Management Plan
• Role of Government and Communities
in Implementing Sustainable Waste
Management
• Call to Action: Say No to Trash
What is one action you
can take today to
reduce waste in your
daily life?
 Pollution of
Land, Water,
and Air

Trash and plastic waste litter landscapes,

waterways, and oceans, causing aesthetic
degradation and harming natural
habitats.
 Plastic pollution can pose risks to
human health through the ingestion of
contaminated seafood, exposure to
harmful chemicals leaching from
plastics, and inhalation of
microplastics and plastic-derived
pollutants.

Human Health Risks

 Harm to Wildlife

Marine and terrestrial wildlife are adversely

affected by plastic pollution.
Animals may ingest plastic debris, mistaking it for food, leading
to internal injuries, digestive blockages, and starvation. Plastic
entanglement poses additional risks, causing injuries, impairing
mobility, and increasing vulnerability to predators. Plastic
pollution has been implicated in the decline of numerous species,
including seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish.
Benefits of Sustainable Waste
Management

• Reduction of Environmental Pollution

• Conservation of Natural Resources
• Promotion of Circular Economy
• Community Health and Well-being
• Creation of Green Jobs and Economic
Opportunities
 Components of an Effective Waste
Management Plan
Implement measures to reduce
waste generation at the source
by promoting sustainable
Waste Reduction and Source
consumption patterns, product
Separation
design improvements, and
waste minimization practices.
 Components of an Effective Waste
Management Plan
Conduct a comprehensive
Waste Characterization and assessment of the types,
Assessment quantities, and characteristics
of waste generated within the
target area.
 Components of an Effective Waste
Management Plan
Implement recycling and
resource recovery programs to
Recycling and Resource maximize the recovery and
Recovery Programs reuse of valuable materials
from the waste stream.
 Components of an Effective Waste
Management Plan
Implement monitoring and
evaluation mechanisms to assess
the effectiveness of waste
Monitoring, Evaluation, and
management programs, track key
Continuous Improvement
performance indicators, and
identify areas for improvement.
Role of Government and
Communities in Implementing
Sustainable Waste Management
Policy Development and Regulation

• Governments play a critical role in developing

policies, regulations, and standards to govern
waste management practices.
• Plastic Bag Regulation: In 2011, the
Philippines passed the Republic Act 9003, also
known as the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act, which provides guidelines
for waste management and environmental
protection.
 Call to Action: Say No to
Trash
Say No to Single-Use Support Sustainable
Reduce, Reuse, Practices
Plastics
Recycle
Patronize businesses and
Minimize waste by Refuse single-use brands committed to
choosing reusable sustainability, ethical
plastics such as sourcing, and
products, repairing straws, bags, and environmental
items instead of utensils in favor of stewardship.
discarding them, and eco-friendly
recycling materials alternatives.
whenever possible.
 Call to Action: Say No to
Trash
Embrace a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Educate and Inspire
Others
Challenge yourself to
Share your knowledge reduce your waste
footprint by composting
and passion for organic materials,
sustainable living with repurposing household
friends, family, and items, and making
conscious choices that
colleagues. prioritize quality over
quantity.
 Questions?

Answer the following questions

• What are some possible alternatives to single-use plastic?

• Can you name some policies that bans or limits the use of
single-use plastic?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of banning the
use of single-use plastics?
 References
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/
plastics-the-circular-economy-and
https://www3.weforum.org/docs/
WEF_The_New_Plastics_Economy.pdf
THANK YOU!