23/10/2025
TURNING WASTE INTO SANITATION SOLUTIONS!
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Maasim, through the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XII – PAMO-SBPS, successfully conducted the Turnover of Low-Cost Project Materials (EcoSeptic Project: Turning Waste into Sanitation Solutions) on October 6, 2025, at the Barangay Hall of Daliao, Maasim, Sarangani Province.
A total of 12 beneficiaries from Barangay Daliao received eco-friendly septic tank materials — including toilet bowls, cement, culverts made from shredded waste bottles, steel, and pipes.
The culverts used in this project are innovatively made from shredded plastic bottles and waste cellophane mixed with cement, creating a durable and cost-efficient precast tank. This process not only provides a sustainable sanitation solution but also helps divert plastic waste from the environment, transforming it into a useful resource for the community.
This initiative, led by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), headed by Mrs. Alejandra G. Sison, with the presence and support of the Municipal Sanitation Inspector, Mr. Inocencio Baque, and the Office of the Vice Mayor, represented by Mrs. Josephine Solidad, aims to promote proper sanitation while supporting solid waste reduction and recycling efforts.
The project supports Municipal Ordinance No. 02-006 (Comprehensive and Integrated Solid Waste Management) and Municipal Ordinance No. 15-13-004 (Zero Open Defecation).