Malvar, Batangas pioneers renewable refuse model

The Municipality of Malvar, Batangas, has cemented its status as a leader in sustainable governance by adopting a landmark, centralized waste-to-energy (WTE) strategy. This innovative approach is a direct response to the town’s rapid economic expansion and subsequent rise in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation. In a first-of-its-kind arrangement for the region, Malvar has partnered