The Waste of My Land

Exile there, exile here, exile everywhere. It seems that Filipinos are quick to dispose of their waste in the environment. Almost all of our countrymen are doing this as if they do not care about our environment. Let's look at our surroundings. The former scenery and fresh air are almost gone because of the garbage we leave behind and are left alone on the road. Filipinos, for example, want to change our beloved country but simply discarding candy can never be done. So I'm not surprised why the Philippines is the third largest contributor to waste worldwide after Indonesia and China. This is arguably one of the most troubling issues here in the Philippines. What are the possible causes and consequences of dumping garbage on wrong footings such as roads and canals and what can be the solution to this issue to restore our environment?

There seems to be nothing in the vocabulary of the Filipinos to avoid so just throw it away. Why is it so easy for Filipinos to dump garbage on canals, rivers, seas, and elsewhere? First cause is lack of education. We know that the Philippines has a lot of problems educating today's youth as a result of the shortage of teachers that helps young people become educated and of course the lack of classrooms where young people are studying. Lack of enforcement of waste laws and regulations is also a cause. There is no proper dumping on the roads, no proper waste management system and the waste storage is gradually filling up. But the root of the causes is hidden only in ourselves and that is our lack of "discipline". Filipinos need discipline because in my view you would be educated if you do not have the discipline?

Worse and awful can have consequences if we do not act and correct our wrongdoings. An example of this is the rapid flooding of roads as waterways are blocked by garbage. Fungal environment because of the waste that is being disposed of is also one of the sources of the disease. Because of the waste that contaminates the bodies of water we can drink. Waste is also one of the major contributors to climate change. Because of a candy skin you can have all the terrible effects. But it is not too late because there are still solutions to help us and not to worsen our Mother Nature. One of these is the use of 3R - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Instead of using plastic bags, we only use reusable bags. Our decaying waste is to make the soil less fertilizer than waste. Enjoying recycled items is also good. Through these simple acts, we have saved, we have contributed to the livelihood of our creative people, we have helped the environment.

Because of our indifference to the people, our environment and our country are in danger. Let us not wait for many more lives to be paid just to act and change. We too benefit from the good fruits of our environment. Save our environment! Keep clean and Green!