Undertaking a viable waste-recycling project for communities will go a long way toward solving the solid waste or garbage problem in Metro Manila and the regions.

One of the more serious problems facing the country today is pollution due to the improper handling and disposal and solid wastes.

Uncollected garbage is left on the streets, dumped into storm drains, esteros, canals, creeks or rivers.

In addition burning trash is becoming a common sight in the metropolis, adding to the pollution.

Garbage from homes, which represent about 50 percent of the total waste generated, “constitutes the single largest source of solid wastes,” according to DENR a report.

The industrial sector is another major source of pollution. Some factories discharge untreated liquid wastes into drains and rivers, or dump solid hazardous wastes on farmlands and other sites.

To stem the tide, Laws, rules and regulations pertaining to solid waste management must be fully implemented.

The DENR has already launched its Environmental Waste Management Program, and many cities and town have signed up.

I suggest that, the communities should compost biodegradable refuse as much as possible.