Rising waste hauling costs may force Cebu City to cut projects

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may be forced “to sacrifice” some government programs and projects if waste hauling costs surge due to rising fuel prices, a city councilor warned. This as officials brace for the possibility of a multibillion-peso spike in garbage disposal expenses. The warning highlights the growing financial pressure on the city’s solid waste management system after the closure of the Binaliw Landfill earlier this year, which forced the local government to haul garbage to disposal sites outside the city. With waste now transported to the municipality of Aloguinsan, around 60 kilometers away, fuel costs have become […]... Keep on reading: Rising waste hauling costs may force Cebu City to cut projects