The zero-plastic project from the Local Government Unit was gradually implemented. It started last September 2009. The Town of Lucban, Quezon, in
partnership with Got Heart Foundation, celebrated tradition and renewed their
commitment to the environment as they proclaimed “Yaku sa Plastic: Balik
Balulang, Lucban!”, a message that seeks to inform all Lucbanin of the efforts
to lessen and eventually eliminate the use of plastic within the Municipality.
Resting on the importance of
protecting our already fragile environment, Got Heart Foundation engaged
important stakeholders to take the first, crucial step in managing waste by
implementing the ZERO PLASTIC Lucban, a program supported by Municipal
Ordinance 2008-03 entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Use and Sale of Plastic
Bags/Plastic Cellophane (Polyethylene) as Packing/Bagging Materials and
Institutionalizing the Use of Biodegradable Containers within the Municipality
of Lucban, Quezon.”
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And now, if you’ll be visiting the public market of Lucban, you’ll be seeing these scenarios – people carrying their own ‘balulang’ (native basket made of abaca), people carrying brown paper bag, and people exercising and loving the zero plastic project. Disciplinary act and environmental awareness program is now surrounding Lucban not only for the its cleanliness but for the welfare of the people as well. Lucban also aims to be a role model to the neighboring towns in the province.
zero plastic here in Lucban is really a big help for each and everyone of us especially the people living here in the said place. It can help a lot like it can reduce the waste pollution. tnx
ReplyDeleteyes i agree that Lucban aims to be a role model to the neighboring towns in the province. other town were confused how Lucban became successful with this project.
ReplyDeletebecause of the disciplines and proper way of implementing it.
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