India, Nov. 19 -- The whole community played an integral role in making the implementation of the zero-waste programme city-wide, a success

Community participation worked wonders in making the Philippines city of San Fernando implement its zero-waste programme successfully, according to a report by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA).

According to the report, the empowerment of the city's barangays (communities) was very crucial to sustain efforts for environmental protection.

The whole community played an integral role in making the implementation of the zero-waste programme city-wide, a success. The participation of the community was what pushed the programme to greater heights and made San Fernando the model 'Zer...