PILILLA, Rizal -- Residents of a village here can barter their plastic bottles, wrappers of chips, and other recyclable materials for food at a community pantry organized by a youth group.

In a Facebook post, Sangguniang Kabataan-Brgy Hulo, Pililla, Rizal said that its ‘Barter Community Pantry’ (BCP) in Barangay Hulo aims to implement proper waste segregation as the youth group is promoting a zero waste community in the village.

For every 20 pieces of plastic bottles or a half kilo of plastic wrappers such as empty shampoo sachets or wrappers of chips, a resident could bring home a kilo of rice.

To get a sachet of instant coffee and a piece of instant noodles, a resident should have seven pieces of plastic bottles or ¼ kilo of plastic wrappers or seven clean tin cans for bartering at the BCP.

Eight bottles of plastics or ¼ kilo of plastic wrappers or eight clean tin cans can be exchanged for a piece of canned goods.

To get two pieces of eggs, or a bottle of condiments; a toothpaste; shampoo; soap or a few string beans, a resident  can exchange five plastic bottles or ¼ kilo of plastic wrappers or five clean tin cans at the community pantry.

As the BCP of the youth’s group in Barangay Hulo is advocating zero garbage policy in the community, those who would like to avail of the items should bring their own eco bag and container for condiments.

“May pagkain sa basura, (There is food in trash). Segregate now! Help our Mother Nature," is the group’s slogan.

Those who will participate in the community pantry, including the donors and those bartering their trash for food items, are called "Climate Warriors."