• CHERYL G. CRUZ
Mayor Alfredo Benitez said July 5 that the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office and the City Engineer’s Office presented their innovative contraption to trap garbage at Mambuloc Creek for easier collection.
Benitez said about 22 sacks of garbage are collected daily from the creek, mostly from barangays along the coastline.
“I remind everyone to be more responsible with your trash. With the rainy season upon us, the potential for flooding is high,” the mayor said as he stressed the need for everyone to properly dispose of their garbage.
“Ang gina-ayo ko lang, mag-binuligay ta. Palihog indi maghaboy basura maski diin lang – kay amo na ang gadugang sa problema naton sa baha,” Benitez also said in his State of the City Address July 3. “We all have roles to perform. It is incumbent upon us to help each other for our city.”
He said that last year, Bacolod generated 214,000 tons of garbage, and the city government is now implementing various waste management initiatives. “We are improving collection, and promoting recycling.” | CGC
