Developing an appropriate solid waste disposal solution for Manila Bay
“MANILA, Philippines – Plastic bags are the most common type of garbage found in Manila Bay, according to a waste audit conducted by environmental groups on Thursday, July 3, International Plastic Bag-Free Day.” (Rappler.Com – Pia Ranada – July 05, 2014)
An article by Pia Ranada said that Plastic bags are the most common type of garbage found in Manila Bay and it is said in the article that garbage found in Manila bay are classified into 12 namely; Plastic bags, Composites or plastic wrappers, Polystyrenes (like Styrofoam, print cartridges, coat hangers, DVD cases), Plastic Bottles, Hard Plastics, Rubbers, Metals and cans, Glass, Hazardous waste, Diapers and napkins, Biodegradables and other discards. Probably, those trash where thrown by those people going in the bay or it came from other places and just flow in the Manila Bay.
It was a bit disappointing because during one typhoon, barriers of Manila bay was broken and after the flood was gone, it left so many trash that lots of trucks are coming back to get the trash. It was said in the news that there tons of garbage/trash found in the Manila Bay, and base on the videos in the news, plastics really are the most common type of garbage found in the bay. People living near the bay or those who are going in the bay, not all but maybe most of them don’t have discipline in throwing their own trashes. Like they are throwing trashes everywhere, or even at the bay itself. Because if they’re not, why would there be a floating Plastic bags, Composites or plastic wrappers, Polystyrenes (like Styrofoam, print cartridges, coat hangers, DVD cases), Plastic Bottles, Hard Plastics, Rubbers, Metals and cans, Glass, Hazardous waste, Diapers and napkins, Biodegradables and other discards. Probably, those trash where thrown by those people going in the bay or