Reasons why Philippines is still struggling in wastes problem

1. Why can’t the Philippines solve its trash problem?
By: Jobelle L. Dela Cruz
Philippines has been facingproblems regardingtrash sincethe lateyears until then. I am still youngwhen I
heard news how devastated our country in solving trash problems despite the many laws concerning solid waste
management. Now, that I have grown up, I eventually understand that this problem will never solve maybe until
such time that we, Filipino citizens will bedrowning in our own trashes.
The main problem that I can see as the main cause of the unending issue in the implementation of solid
waste management come neither from the laws itself nor the government but most particularly from us. The
problem is you, me and us. We as filipinos,don’thave enough self-disciplineto comply and abidesuch regulations
for we know that there is no strict execution of the laws connected with this. We abuse the laws from its
convenience. We don’t take it seriously maybe because at some point we can’t see strictlawenforcement which I
think become lapses of the lawenforcers. A thing is only considered trash if it is worthless and unusableatall.The
4Rs in the waste management which are reduce, reuse, recycle and recover will just stay as a mantra until
implemented and executed well. Here in the Philippines, let’s admit that not all of us are born and train to utilize
our trashes into 4Rs. We justknow about itbut in reality,we don’t know to do it.
It is a sad reality that even small things like rules in littering becomes very hard for us to follow, without
realizingthatsuch small actcontributes a lotin solvingour problems in trashes.I honestly often become insecurein
a positive way to countries such as Singapore and Japan particularly in enforcing their people to follow their laws
and become disciplined and responsible citizens of their countries. I really wish we’re too. It was scary to imagine
that time will come that there is no part of the world will be available even for a small trash because of us being
irresponsible.Let’s not allowmother nature be completely destroyed because of our unaccepted behaviors.If you
pity yourself,then be more to the mother earth.