#SMWasteFreeFuture aims to promote good practices for better waste segregation
When it comes to proper segregation of waste, every small action counts. This is what leading integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. aims to promote through its #SMWasteFreeFuture program which it launched in June, in celebration of the World Environment Day.
The program is designed to reduce overall waste generation through effective waste segregation, and enhance waste diversion rate by diverting waste away from landfills through recycling, composting and other sustainable disposal methods.
Data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that two billion tons of municipal solid waste is generated each year. Unmanaged waste results in a blockage in major drainage and water systems and consequently contributes to massive urban flooding especially during the monsoon season in the country.
Effective waste segregation starts with the ability to responsibly separate high-value recyclables from the disposables. SM Prime introduced a new segregation scheme with simple and easily remembered labels: Recyclable, Disposable and Compostable. Shortened as “RDC,” it is a straightforward scheme to understand that all high value recyclable waste goes to one bin to make segregation practical, fast and easy.
A young community working towards a #SMWasteFreeFuture. Girl Scouts of the Philippines members sign their commitment for their future.
