NOT THE CURE Ecoteneo reiterates: WTE project will not solve Davao City’s waste problems

By MAYA M. PADILLO

An advocacy group for environmental protection and conservation of Ateneo de Davao University, Ecoteneo, reiterated that the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) project is not the solution to Davao City’s waste problems.

“The WTE incineration is not the solution to our waste management problem. We have partners who use technology as a solution nung Black Soldier Fly,” said Mylai Santos, director of Ecoteneo, during Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday at SM City Davao.

Ecoteneo stood pat on its opposition to the WTE project, which it said will emit massive greenhouse gases and hazardous emissions that would make the climate issue worse.

Santos said pursuing this kind of development would only de- stroy the environment. She added that rather than focusing on this project, the city should prioritize the more important problem brought about by the pandemic such as sustainable food and water supply.

“Sa panahon ba naman na nasa climate crisis tayo, we’re just counting years and why do we continue pursuing the kind of “development” that destroys our natural system for food production, destroys our critical water-