Residents of Tanay in Rizal Province still have a few days left to collect plastics and recyclables to boost their chance to win home appliances and gadgets at the Grand Basuraffle Draw on November 29.
The Municipality of Tanay announced in its Facebook page that the Grand Basuraffle Draw (Waste Diversion Program) has been extended until 4 p.m. of November 29.
The Basuraffle is an initiative that encourages residents to turn over recyclable materials and residual items to the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) in exchange for raffle tickets.
The MENRO said a kilo of good residuals, or any plastic waste that can no longer be reused in the household such as plastic wrapper of chips and candies, shampoo sachets and tetra packs of drinks and similar items can be exchanged for two raffle tickets.
A kilo of plastic recyclables such as Polyethylene terephthalate bottles (PET bottles), tin cans, cardboards, paper and similar materials can be exchanged for one raffle ticket.
Items to be raffled off are a 32-inch TV, smart phones, Mate Pad, Stereo Headset H110, mobile phone stands, a study table, earbuds/earphones and other home appliances.
Residents can coordinate with their respective barangays or local government garbage collectors or the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in their localities for the collection of the residuals and recyclables or they can go directly to the MENRO booth located at the Tanay Park to get the raffle tickets.
As of November 24, the Tanay MENRO has collected around 500 kilos of waste recyclables and residuals since the raffle was launched in the second week of November.
MENRO accepts inquiries through text or call in these mobile numbers: 0999-881-3679 or 0927-250-4610.
The office of Mayor Rex Manuel Tanjuatco said the raffle draw will be livestreamed on RM TV on November 30, 2020 at 4 p.m.
The municipal government’s waste management project is also in line with the provincial government’s Ynares to Eco System to Green (YES) program.
In this town, plastic drinking straws, plastic cups, and food packs made of non-biodegradable plastics are strictly banned in all establishments.