Hi! Archie here from @GAIAnoburn for #IZWCC2021 to deliver inspiring quotes from Mark Lloyd Mesina of Malabon City on their Zero Waste Cities implementation in partnership with @motherearthph. Link to YT video: #Go4ZeroWaste #breakfreefromplastic [1/9] 
Malabon is a highly-urbanized city that’s prone to floods due to its flat terrain & proximity to heavily-silted river systems. The city has invested in drainage systems & pumping stations but waste clogging these facilities have negated flood mitigation efforts. #IZWCC2021 [2/9]
Malabon started its #ZeroWasteCities program 6 years ago in Potrero, the most populous barangay with 54,000 residents. The city has since expanded the program to all 27 barangays. #IZWCC2021 [3/9]
Malabon knows that #ZeroWaste is actually more affordable than centralized waste management: “If we can lessen the volume of our wastes, we can also increase our budget that will go to the improvement of our schools, barangays and community as a whole” (Mesina) #IZWCC2021 [4/9]
A collaborative process with the community is essential: “For the people to have a buy-in to our waste management program, it is essential to have meetings and consultations to get to know what is applicable to them. Each community is unique.” (Mesina) #IZWCC2021 [5/9]
Waste workers and pickers are central to the Zero Waste system “They (waste workers)… are the most important in waste management programs. If we can equip them with knowledge, they can educate households on how to properly manage their waste.” (Mesina) #IZWCC2021 [6/9]
Zero Waste is indeed easier together in Malabon “Our program on waste management is working because we have very supportive barangays, schools, the religious sector and even our parent-teachers associations.” (Mesina) #IZWCC2021 [7/9]
You can watch all the other videos for #IZWCC2021 in our Youtube Channel @ZeroWasteAsia bit.ly/IZWCC2021 [8/9]
Read more about Malabon’s #ZeroWaste success in this feature from @down2earthindia @swatissambyal @SoniaHenam [9/9] downtoearth.org.in/news/waste/ten…
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