The trash traps are intended to serve the cities of Manila and Taguig, he said, after he oversaw the hauling of garbage from the trash traps on one of the tributaries of Estero Tripa de Gallina. According to the MMDA chief, the existing amount of collected trash might still increase as the rainy season starts. "As we expect the volume of trash to increase because of the rains and inclement weather, we also plan to gradually install trash traps on all waterways such as canals and esteros to lessen the effect of flooding in Metro Manila," Abalos said. Abalos said he will discuss with the Metro Manila mayors the possibility of harmonizing the ordinances penalizing those who keep on throwing trash on waterways. “We call on the public to avoid throwing garbage in prohibited places and we encourage everyone to instead recycle to lessen the waste we are collecting and eventually alleviate the effects of flooding."

Source: Philippine Star June 28, 2021 09:45 UTC