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The annual Recyclables Collection Event (RCE) is a one-day collection event for recyclable materials usually held around Earth Day week in April. Companies, establishments, malls, condominiums, organizations and individuals are invited to bring their recyclables |
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namely, used paper, electronics, car batteries, PET bottles, aluminum cans, used cartridges, polystyrene packaging waste to designated drop off areas (usually large open parking lots) where these are redeemed for cash at buying stations set up by recyclers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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RCE organizers include the following:
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| Before the end of the Earth Day/Month, an RCE Fellowship and Recognition Cocktail usually follows to present the official tally results and the environmental and economic benefits derived from the activities to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This year's cocktail was held last April 28, 2005 at ADB Executive Dining Room, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, between 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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TOTAL RCE COLLECTION AND BENEFITS (from 2002-2005) 58,661 kilos paper equals:
3,426 pieces of assorted electrical/electronic eqpt.
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10,119 pieces lead / car batteries equals: 1,495 kilos PET plastics 560 ki non-PET plastics 1,114
pcs toner/ink cartridges For year 2005 alone, a total economic value of the collected recyclable materials amounted to Php 525,477. For information on how to join / or how to organize your own RCE, contact PBE. Philippine Business for the Environment 2nd Floor, DAP Bldg., San Miguel Ave., Pasig City Tel: (632)635-3670, 635-2650 to 51 Email: ctem@csi.com.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||||