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BAHKAP System

Description of Hazardous Waste Storage and Labelling

  Hazardous wastes collected from households and facilities own by the Municipality of Bantayan are stored in the HW storage facilities of the LGU Bantayan – Centralized Material Recovery Facility (CMRF).  These facilities are accessible in cases of emergency such as fire, explosions, or release of hazardous wastes, also accessible for inspection and daily monitoring.  The closure for HW is equipped with safety lock but adequately ventilated except for the Preliminary Disinfection Storage Facility (PDSF) that is enclosed and sealed with rubber fittings.  Its flooring is concrete and impermeable to liquids in case of spillage.  A Warning Sign for the presence of Hazardous Materials or Substances in the storage is installed at the entrance.  Only authorized persons are allowed inside the storage.    Classification of Hazardous Waste Stored in the LGU Bantayan – Centralized Material Recovery Facility (CMRF) from the Households and LGU facilities ON...
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Basura Hipusa, Kahimsog Pangga-a (BAHKAP) System

BAHKAP System -  An evolving concept.    As we continue our effort to instill the discipline associated in solid waste management in a manner that is in accord with the best principles in public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other environmental considerations – the Municipality of Bantayan have set its mandate toward institutionalizing the BAHKAP System.  BAHKAP was adopted by the local government unit of Bantayan in 2020.  It was introduced as Trash for Health (T4H) program by Zoological Society of London-Philippines – a conservation organization in cooperation with the Development Consulting Group, Inc. (DCGI).      T4H is a multi-stakeholder collaborative program that engages selected barangays, and other stakeholders to improve community support for the ecological solid waste management through innovative incentive schemes. Piloted in eight (8) barangays that resulted to the identification of emerging oppor...
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