More materials recovery facility (MRF) centers have been opened in Bacolod City to accept recyclable waste from residents who can exchange their trash for a digital raffle entry and have a chance to win prizes every week.

As of last week, a private garbage contractor has already established six MRF centers located in barangays 13, 14, Banago, Vista Alegre, Bata, and Mansilingan.

“Residents can just proceed to the MRF and exchange their trash for a raffle entry for a chance to win five kilos of rice,” the city government said in a statement.

From February 11 to 17, a total of 14 winners received five kilos of rice each.

At the MRF center, which is open from Saturday to Friday, a resident can be assisted in setting up an account online to be able to exchange each kilo of recyclable waste such as plastics, papers and metals for one digital raffle entry.

“We encourage residents nearby to bring their recyclable plastics [to the MRF] to earn environmental points and residual waste for a chance to win the ‘Clean It to Win It’ raffle,” Department of Public Services officer-in-charge Ma. Fe Trespuentes said.

During the launch of the “Trash to Cashback” in the city last September, Mayor Alfredo Benitez said the program is one way to achieve effective zero waste management, which is one of his administration’s priority programs. (PNA)