Mindanaotoday.com | COWD observes WED 2022, gives MRFs in Oro villages
WORLD Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment.
The campaign slogan for year 2022 is, “Only One Earth” with the focus on living sustainably in harmony with nature (because the thought of moving to another planet is just absurd).
As the world’s population steadily increases, solid waste management becomes a herculean task, what with almost everyone using products that come in plastic, glass or tin packaging.
Recall the song that goes, “Hindi nga masama ang pag-unlad kung hindi nakakasira ng kalikasan?”
This hits the nail right on the head. So, what can we do to reverse the degradation of Mother Earth?
The Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) is a strong advocate of environmental protection.
One way to lessen the burden we heap onto the environment is by recycling our trash. Be kinder to the environment.
This year, COWD has so far donated four Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) to different barangays in the hopes of encouraging segregation and recycling of trash.
COWD also partnered with the City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO) to promote the Trash-To-Cashback Program that comes with the opportunity to profit from garbage which would incite people to reuse and recycle.
Recyclables can be exchanged with environmental points and can be used to buy products and services from partner stores. (Source: CLENRO CdeO FB page)
On June 3, 2022, two days before World Environment Day, COWD donated MRFs to Bulua and Bayabas.
Representatives from CLENRO were also present to teach barangay residents about proper waste disposal.
Aside from environment protection, COWD, as per the usual, also lectured about water conservation, specifically (the repair of) leakages, a leading cause of water wastage. (COWD)
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