A recent inspection conducted by Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Morito Estifano (3rd from left) found the newly-opened sanitary landfill facility (SLF) in the municipality of Sumilao, Bukidnon, compliant with the requirements of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and in accordance with the municipality’s Solid Waste Management Plan. The two-hectare Category 1 SLF, run by the municipality of Sumilao in Northern Mindanao that services 10 barangays and public markets has an established leachate collection and treatment system (inset). #