MANILA, Philippines — Environmental organization EcoWaste Coalition offers 15 tips in cleaning schools for the yearly “Brigada Eskwela” activities. EcoWaste said “Brigada Eskwela,” which starts on May 20, should make sure that repair and renovation activities of schools are done in an “eco-friendly manner.”ADVERTISEMENTHere are 15 tips given by the EcoWaste Coalition to guide “Brigada Eskwela” participants:Observe the proper segregation of discards at source to facilitate their recycling or composting, and to minimize the volume of garbage for disposal. Refrain from dry sanding or dry scraping painted surfaces that might contain lead so as not to disperse lead dust into the surroundings. Poll winners, losers should helpMeanwhile, EcoWaste also asked both winners and losers in the May midterm elections to extend help during the “Brigada Eskwela” to serve the public. “We laud the yearly conduct of the DepEd-led ‘Brigada Eskwela,’ which is an excellent expression of the timeless Filipino bayanihan spirit,” Dizon said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 18, 2019 04:41 UTC