Rodriguez pushes establishment of district-based landfill system

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez proposed the establishment of separate sanitary landfills for Cagayan de Oro’s two districts, following the special report of Councilor Eric Salcedo on the current condition of the city’s existing landfill in Barangay Pagalungan.

Rodriguez shared that during last week’s committee hearing, the possibility of constructing a sanitary landfill for District 2 was discussed. He proposed Barangay Bugo as a potential site, with Punong Barangay Spencer Cailing expressing full support for the initiative.

He emphasized that with the increasing volume of solid waste generated across the city, it is timely to explore the development of another landfill to improve waste management efficiency.

The current landfill spans approximately 20 hectares, with around 12 hectares already occupied by garbage, Councilor Rodriguez further pointed out.

The proposal, he believes, would help ensure a more systematic and decentralized approach to solid waste management.

He also sought for the establishment of designated garbage container stations in both districts, where each barangay can properly dispose of their collected waste, so that garbage trucks collect directly from these stations to streamline waste collection operations and minimize traffic congestion in the city. (JDO/SP)