Solid Waste Management in the Philippines

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ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES 8.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT

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8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Waste Management Milk Disposal Carcass Disposal Mass Carcass Diposal Farm Rubbish Disposal Plastic Disposal

List of Tables 8.1 8.3 The biological oxygen demand (BOD) of various organic pollutants What to do and not to do when burying animals or using offal holes 8-2 8-5 8-6

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8.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT

Large amounts of waste material are generated on today’s farms. Much of this can pollute the environment if not dealt with correctly. Farm wastes

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Solid non-biodegradable wastes, such as empty chemical containers, disposable plastic containers, packaging and wrappers, plastic silage wrap and scrap metal (machinery, vehicles and drums) Biodegradable wastes that include milk, carcasses, plant residues and manure, and Residual farm chemicals or residues left in empty containers and on spraying equipment.

Implementing Good Practice

Practicing good waste management will save you money, reduce environmental impacts and ensure you comply with the law. Some general principles you should follow include: • • • • • Recover, reuse and recycle materials whenever and wherever you can. Compost organic wastes such as plant debris, cardboard and paper Always choose biodegradable materials if available. Try to reduce the volumes of waste generated and amount of materials you throw away. If reuse or recycling is not possible, ensure safe disposal of wastes using a licensed waste contractor.

Reduce, re-use and recycle wastes wherever & whenever possible

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8.1 DISPOSAL OF MILK

Milk is a great source of nutrition but it also has to the potential to be a serious environmental...