As Filipinos flock memorial parks and public cemeteries in observance of Undas 2023, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau reminds the public to maintain cleanliness and use reusable or recyclable materials to generate less solid waste during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this year. EMB also encourages cemetery administrators to set up enough strategically-located trash bins for different types of wastes, and to strictly implement waste-related local ordinances like regulating the use of plastic bags.

We should all be aware of the adverse impact of mismanaged wastes not only on our health but also on the environment and actively participate in the proper management of our wastes.

Here are some tips for all cemetery goers for Undas 2023:
• Use recyclable containers to pack your food–from sandwiches to meals and drinks.
•Use fresh flowers or potted plants without plastic wrapping.
• Reduce food waste by bringing only sufficient amount of food.
• Do not leave your trash behind. Clean as you go.
• Take time to throw trash in bins coded to segregate these accordingly.
• Do not burn your wastes in the cemetery.

The DENR-EMB wishes everyone a soulful and trash-free Undas.###