The province of Nueva Vizcaya has partnered with Mother Earth Foundation (MEF) to implement a province-wide zero waste campaign in April 2014 to April 2016. The project covered 190 barangays in 12 municipalities. The project aimed to maximally increase the capacity of the target barangays to become the first zero waste province.
Mother Earth Foundation conducted motivational and technical trainings for the barangay officials, waste workers and residents of the communities. MEF also provided assistance in developing action plans and ordinances on solid waste management and in conducting an intensive information and education campaign. MEF also provided continuous assistance to barangays combined with monitoring and evaluation schemes. A total of 190 barangay MRFs, 250 Purok MRFs and 190 Vermi Culture Facilities were constructed.
MEF also conducted trainings for 190 schools. Activities like Earth Day Fair, Search for Model Barangay and Best in Materials Recovery Facility contest were also held to promote the program. In February 2019 to March 2020, MEF provided consultation services and necessary trainings to the barangays. This was done to ensure the sustainability of the project.
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Mother Earth Foundation (MEF) is a non-stock, non-profit organization actively engaged in addressing waste and toxic pollution, climate change, and other health and environmental justice issues. It is best known for its advocacy of Zero Waste through the systematic reduction and proper management of waste.
Since its founding in 1998, MEF has waged a nationwide campaign to train communities, schools, barangays (the smallest government unit), cities and municipalities on how to reduce and manage waste so that it brings no harm to public health or the environment and does not exacerbate climate change.
MEF helps local governments implement Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. Many of the communities and LGUs the MEF has trained have gained recognition as models of ecological waste management, winning various national, regional and distinct awards.