Environmental Laws
ARTICLE 2
SEGREGATION OF WASTES
Section21. Mandatory Segregation of Solid Wastes. - The LGUs shall evaluate alternative roles for the public and private sectors in providing collection services, type of collection system, or combination of systems, that best meet their needs: Provided, That segregation of wastes shall primarily be conducted at the source, to include household, institutional, industrial, commercial and agricultural sources: Provided, further, That wastes shall be segregated into the categories provided in Section 22 of this Act.
For premises containing six (6) or more residential units, the local government unit shall promulgate regulations requiring the owner or person in charge of such premises to: provide for the residents a designated area and containers in which to accumulate source separated recyclable materials to be collected by the municipality or private center; and notify the occupants of such buildings of the requirements of this Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
Section22. Requirements for the Segregation and Storage of Solid Waste. - The following shall be the minimum standards and requirements for segregation and storage of solid waste pending collection: There shall be a separate container for each type of waste from all sources: Provided, That in the case of bulky waste, it will suffice that the same be collected and placed in a separate and designated area; and The solid waste container depending on its use shall be properly marked or identified for on-site collection as "compostable," "non-recyclable," "recyclable" or "special waste," or any other classification as may be determined by the Commission.