Installing Devices to Catch Waste Before It Spreads
BACOLOD - The Bacolod City Engineer's Office and BENRO deployed more than 22 trash trap devices at Lupit River Bridge and Magsungay Footbridge on November 9. The installations aim to catch floating garbage before it travels farther through rivers and streams. By placing these devices in selected waterways, the city hopes to reduce the amount of waste entering natural water systems and make cleanup efforts more manageable.
Protecting Aquatic Life and River Ecosystems
Rivers and streams provide habitats for different forms of aquatic life, making proper waste management essential to maintaining healthy waterways. Garbage dumped into these areas can affect water quality, damage natural habitats, and threaten organisms that depend on clean water. Trash traps can help collect floating debris, but preventing pollution also requires residents to avoid throwing waste into drainage systems, creeks, and rivers.
Making Waterway Protection a Shared Responsibility
The installation highlights the importance of combining government initiatives with responsible community practices. While trash traps can help capture waste already moving through waterways, proper segregation, regular garbage collection, and responsible disposal remain necessary to prevent pollution at its source. Residents can support these efforts by keeping streets and drainage channels free of litter and reporting illegal dumping. Through continued cooperation, Bacolod can help protect its rivers and maintain cleaner surroundings for communities and wildlife.
