CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) --The trash traps installed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON were able to collect a total of 472,873.6 kg of solid waste in the first half of 2021.

According to DENR CALABARZON, the total waste collected is based from the consolidated data of the DENR-Manila Bay Site Coordinating and Management Office (MBSCMO) from the 82 trash traps and four waste nets erected along various rivers in CALABARZON as of June 30, 2021.

Cynthia N. Rozaldo, DENR-MBSCMO4 Deputy Regional Coordinator, said trash traps were first installed in 2014 along the Imus River in Dasmarinas, Cavite, and the Hinulugang Taktak River in Antipolo, Rizal.

In 2018, four trash traps were built along the Labac River in Naic, Cavite, and two along the San Diego River in Nagcarlan.

In addition, from 2019 to June this year, 74 trash traps and waste nets were installed through the DENR province and community offices as part of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program and another 11 trash traps are scheduled to be installed in the coming months.

DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria is urging local governments to remain engaged in ensuring that solid waste management is priority and waterways are protected from various causes of contamination.

He also encouraged people to stop tossing trash anywhere because it will eventually end up in the streams and the seas.