LOOK: QC gov’t converts Payatas dumpsite into bike park

The local government of Quezon City has converted the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility into an eco-friendly park for cyclists, which will be opened to the public soon. Photo courtesy of Quezon City government

MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Quezon City has converted the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility (PCDF) into an eco-friendly park for cyclists.

According to the local government’s Twitter post, the bike park, located inside the Payatas dumpsite, will be opened to the public soon.

Bike Park sa QC, soon to open! 🚲

QCitizens, isa sa mga dapat abangan sa ating lungsod ay ang soon to open na bike park sa loob ng Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility.

Ito ay personal na binisita at ininspeksyon ni Mayor Joy upang makita kung ito'y ligtas sa mga siklista. pic.twitter.com/PQo34V0fC1

— Mayor Joy Belmonte (@QCMayorJoy) March 2, 2023

Belmonte and Assistant City Administrator Alberto Kimpo inspected the bike trails to ensure the safety of cyclists.

“Layon ng lokal na pamahalaan na bigyang-buhay at tuloy tuloy na mapaganda ang PCDF upang mapakinabangan ng mga QCitizen.

Under Section 37 of the Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, open dumpsites should be closed in 2004, while controlled dumpsites should be in 2006.

In response, reports said that in 2004, Payatas open dumpsite was converted to a “controlled disposal facility.” In 2011, Payatas “sanitary landfill” started operations and was closed in December 2017.

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