The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has begun clearing campaign materials left over from the recently concluded midterm elections to help restore order and cleanliness across Metro Manila.
From May 13 to 14, the MMDA’s Metro Parkway Clearing Group collected 11 tons of election-related waste, including tarpaulins and posters removed from walls, posts, trees, and power lines.
The agency had earlier urged candidates to voluntarily take down their campaign paraphernalia to support environmental cleanliness and public safety.
According to MMDA Chief Information Officer Sharon Gentalian, reusable materials will be donated to groups like EcoWaste Coalition, Tahanang Walang Hagdan, and prison camps, where they will be repurposed into items such as seat covers, tents, and bags.
EcoWaste Coalition has long raised concerns over the environmental impact of plastic campaign materials and has appealed to candidates to reduce their use of PVC and avoid placing posters on trees.
