Materials Recovery Facility Tool Kit

Abstract

Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) were established in different barangays (community or village) of the Philippines to recover recyclable materials from municipal solid waste. Required under the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001, these facilities were constructed out of local funds, grants, and loans but have attained only a limited degree of success. This condition is attributed to the lack of, or incomplete, understanding of the basic aspects of MRFs in terms of design, construction, and operations, as well as the parameters for a successful and sustained operation.