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QCLGU sa mga kandidato: Paggamit ng plastic, iwasan

Angie dela Cruz - Pilipino Star Ngayon

MANILA, Philippines — Pinaalalahanan ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Quezon City ang mga kandidato na umiwas sa paggamit ng plastic na tarpaulins at iba pang mga election paraphernalia.

Base sa City Ordinance No. SP 2202, na ipinasa noong 2013, pinagbabawalan ang mga indibidwal at mga organisasyon na gu­mamit ng mga tarpaulin at posters na gawa sa polyethy­lene o plastic sa loob ng lungsod.

Ayon sa Department of Sanitation and Clean up Works ng Quezon City, ngayong taon lamang ay nakakolekta ang lungsod ng 18,000 kilos (18 cubic meters) ng campaign tarpaulins, mula sa  national at local candidates na ipinaskil sa mga electric posts at public and go­vernment-owned facilities.

“Plastic posters, even those that are torn into pieces, usually clog creeks and tributaries thereby increasing the risk of flooding. We are calling on political aspi­rants to think about the long-term negative effects of plastics in our communities. We have to work together, and consider our actions even on the tiniest detail to protect our environment,” ani  Mayor Joy Belmonte.

Bukod sa mga campaign-related posters, ipinagbabawalan din ang mga private organizations at kompanya na gumamit ng  plastic-made tarpaulins. Agad na aalisin ng lokal na pamahalaan  ang mga plastic tarpaulin.

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