Little consideration is given to the proper waste disposal and mitigation in Butuan City. Barangay halls are now being used as garbage dumpsites and landfills are getting full. The current government, while promising reform, has done little or maybe even accentuated the problem even more. There is a need to address this problem, one way or another.

Garbage mitigation and proper disposal will always start at home. Each household should implement their own segregation process to properly divide biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable wastes. We encourage each household to use compost pits to dispose of their biodegradable wastes especially food scraps and plant peels. This will significantly reduce the volume of waste the city or local government has to manage. 

The city government should also install proper recycling facilities to relieve the pressure for landfill use. This will also create more opportunities for the unemployed and could be a source of income for many.

The Earth is our one and only home, every small act is a step towards a clean and healthy environment.By signing this petition, you declare to uphold the proper ways of waste disposal starting from your own household, and promise to influence others to do the same.