MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) installed on Thursday its first granulator and launched the brick-making facility, saying these will lessen solid waste in the waterways that usually end up at pumping stations.
During the inauguration ceremony at the Vitas Pumping Station in Tondo, Manila, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said that the facilities will not only reduce waste but also prolong the service life of landfills.
He explained that both the granulator and brick-making facility, which were both approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), will collect the biowaste and plastic in pumping stations to be …
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